Africa Cup of Nations
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Major finals decided on penalties
By Ben Hayward published
From World Cups to the Euros and the Champions League, a look at the major men's football finals decided by penalty shootouts...

Who is the most expensive African player of all time?
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Africa has never produced a World Cup winning team - but has produced a Ballon d'Or winner...

Quiz! Can you name every winner of every trophy in the 2010s?
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
There are a lot of answers to find on this one... 131 to be precise!

Four-time AFCON winners miss out on 2025 tournament after dismal qualifying campaign
By Ryan Dabbs published
AFCON 2025 will be without a major nation, after a disastrous qualifying campaign spelled elimination for one stalwart

Nigeria boycott fixture, with government called in to rescue team after 'disgraceful behaviour'
By Ryan Dabbs published
Nigeria are refusing to play against Libya in an AFCON qualification match after being abandoned in an airport without food or water

AFCON 2023: Ivory Coast's remarkable road to title after 4-0 loss to Equatorial Guinea and sacking coach
By Ben Hayward published
Ivory Coast came from behind to beat Nigeria 2-1 and claim the Africa Cup of Nations title on home soil in incredible scenes

Nigeria vs Ivory Coast as it happened! How to watch AFCON final, live minute-by-minute updates, teams
By Andrew Murray last updated
Here's how to watch a Nigeria vs Ivory Coast live stream free online from anywhere — follow all the action here on our minute-by-minute from the AFCON final in Abidjan

Ivory Coast could make AFCON a story for the ages – but Africa's dream of hosting another full World Cup may be a way off
By Chris Flanagan published
FFT's senior staff writer headed to Abidjan for the Africa Cup of Nations, and assesses the chances of the continent being chosen again as sole hosts of the globe's biggest tournament

Nigeria vs South Africa as it happened! AFCON semi-final victory for Nigeria on penalties
By Andrew Murray last updated
Here's how to watch a Nigeria vs South Africa live stream free online from anywhere — follow all the action here on our minute-by-minute from the AFCON semi-final at Stade Bouaké.
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