Tag: AFCON 2017

The Indomitable Lions came from a goal behind to defeat Egypt.

Though Ghana have qualified for six successive Nations Cup semi-finals their last victory in the tournament came 35 years ago.

This is the 12 time Egypt will make it to the AFCON final.

Egypt will now face Burkina Faso in the second semi-final game

The Ayew brothers scored both goals for Ghana.

Senegal has yet to win AFCON.

For Ghana, they will be facing DR Congo in the other quarter final clash.

He is also the first player to score at six consecutive Nations Cup finals.

Algeria is placed at the bottom of the log having amassed only one point.

El Hadary made his debut in 1996.

It was a match Algeria were very much expected to win.

Nigeria currently leads her World Cup qualifying group.

Nigeria again misses out of the competition.

CAF also announced sanctions against Etoile du Sahel who were reported to CAF by Enyimba.

The return leg between Nigeria and Egypt holds in Alexandria on Tuesday.

President Ali Bongo, FIFA President Infantino and CAF president Hayatou attended unveiling ceremony as Gabon plays Sierra Leone

Nigeria will play Egypt on March 25.

Egypt are top of the qualifying group for Gabon 2017 with six points from two matches.

New faces are expected in the Super Eagles' line up.

The late withdrawal of the team’s goalkeeper is unsettling the crew.

Topping the list is Vincent Enyeama who is the only overseas-based goalkeeper.

Nigeria recently lost to Uganda in a friendly game.

The Eagles missed out on the 2015 edition.