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AFCON 2023: Here’s how much Ivory Coast will get as CAF increases prize money again

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) concluded on Sunday, February 11, 2024, in Ivory Coast, with the host nation emerging victorious. The Elephants of Ivory Coast defeated the Super Eagles...

How Emerse Fae went from assistant coach to interim coach to guide Ivory Coast to Afcon finals

The host nation of this year’s African Cup of Nations, Ivory Coast, saved their skin. The West African nation had to qualify from the group stage as one of the third-best teams after amassing only...

AFCON 2023: This is the barber who left London for Abidjan to keep Nigerian players looking sharp

The Nigerian Super Eagles have been basking in glory after they thrashed Angola to reach the semis of the African Cup of Nations. The team came under public backlash following its earlier performance in...

AFCON 2023: Nigerians in SA cautioned before semi-final game, sparking diplomatic row

The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has issued a football safety warning to Nigerians residing in the country before the two nations lock horns in their AFCON semi-final game on Wednesday. ...

Sadio Mane reportedly ties the knot with 19-year-old Aisha Tamba days before AFCON

Sadio Mane has tied the knot with his 19-year-old girlfriend, Aisha Tamba, according to Daily Mail. The wedding is reported to have occurred on January 7 in Keur Massar, Dakar, just six days before the...

AFCON 2021: Here’s how much the winners will get as CAF just increased the prize money

The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicked off on Sunday, January 9 in Douala, Cameroon. Africa’s flagship football tournament will feature 24 teams from across the continent, including African...

Rwandan making history as first woman to officiate as center referee at AFCON

Rwanda’s Salima Mukansanga is set to make history at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as the first woman to officiate as a center referee at the tournament. Mukansanga is part of the FIFA International...

After lobbying to strip Cameroon of AFCON rights, US cancels trade pact with the country over human rights abuses

The U.S. has announced that it has severed trade ties with Cameroon over allegations of human rights abuses in the West African country. The decision could mar the 59 years of existing relationship between...

[Quiz] How well do you know the countries that made it to the knockout stages in AFCON 2019?

Welcome to Face2Face Africa quiz series that tests your knowledge of Africa and anything African. We ask ten questions based on themes ranging from politics, history, geography, culture, entertainment...

Meet the Zimbabwean man making history by hitchhiking from Cape Town to Cairo for AFCON

In the age of cheap flights, combinations of trains and buses and other comfortable means of transportation, hitchhiking seems to be losing its steam, but not for Zimbabwean young man, Alvin Zhakata. The...

[Answers] How well do you know the countries that made it to the knockout stages in AFCON 2019?

1. Making their first AFCON appearance, this country impressively booked a place in the round of 16 after finishing 1st in their group? Madagascar 2. Experienced Morocco coach Hervé Renard has previously...

After 15 Years, Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions Lift AFCON 2017 Cup

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon finally lifted the AFCON 2017 Cup, after producing an impressive comeback to trounce Egypt in the final match of the tournament held in Libreville, Gabon’s...

Egypt To Face Cameroon in Epic AFCON Final

Egypt will face Cameroon in the finals of the Gabon 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. As seven-time champions, Egypt will face Cameroon in the final Sunday. The match, which will kick...

AFCON Heats Up as 8 Quarterfinalists Emerge

  The eight teams progressing from the group stage to the quarter finals at the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Gabon have emerged. AFCON, Africa’s most-prestigious sport tournament,...

Hosts Gabon Edged Out of AFCON 2017 By Cameroon

Gabon, the host of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2017, painfully left the tournament following a 0-0 draw with Cameroon, which progressed to the quarter-finals, Sunday night. The hosts missed a couple...

Zimbabwe Draws with Algeria amid Racism Claims in AFCON 2017

Zimbabwean football fans had a bad day on Sunday after their national team, Warriors, lost a late lead against Algeria to draw 2-2 in their first match of the ongoing AFCON 2017 tournament in Gabon. Algeria...

Guinea-Bissau Disappoints Gabon with Late Equalizer in AFCON 2017

As the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2017 finals kicked off on Saturday, host country Gabon made a disappointing start after their opponents, Guinea-Bissau, pulled off a shocking equalizer in...

African Football Stars Get Ready for AFCON 2017

Ahead of the 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Gabon, the best of the continent’s football stars are gearing up for Africa’s most important prize in football. The...

Guinea-Bissau Qualifies for AFCON 2017 for the First Time

Guinea-Bissau’s national football team made history on Sunday after it qualified for AFCON 2017 without ever kicking the ball. The Minnows Djurtus needed Kenya to beat Congo Brazzaville on Sunday...

Zimbabwe Beats Zambia to Enter Women’s AFCON Finals

Mighty Warriors of Zimbabwe are the first team to qualify for the women’s Africa Cup of Nations after their impressive win of 3-2 against the Shepolopolo of Zambia in Lusaka (Zambia’s capital)...