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ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST - JANUARY 18: Mohamed Salah Salah Mahrous Ghaly of Egypt and Jordan Pierre Ayew of Ghana during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations group stage match between Egypt and Ghana at Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny on January 18, 2024 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

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

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ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST - FEBRUARY 11: Victor Osimhen of Nigeria argues with team mates William Troost-Ekong and Moses Simon ,during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations final match between Nigeria and Ivory Coast at Olympic Stadium Ebimpe on February 11, 2024 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. (Photo by MB Media/Getty Images)

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

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Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah.

Liverpool provided huge injury boost as Mohamed Salah returns to full training

By Matthew Holt published

The Egyptian forward has been out of action ever since he sustained a leg injury at the AFCON

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AFCON: The Ivory Coast team line up for a team photo before the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations group stage match between Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast at Alassane Ouattara Stadium

AFCON chaos as Ivory Coast request France MANAGER on loan

By Ben Mountain published

The AFCON round of 16 could prove tough for the Ivory Coast, who have made a desperate bid to replace their fired manager

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AFCON: Ghana manager Chris Hughton looks on during the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations.

AFCON: Ghana sack Chris Hughton after shock exit

By Ben Mountain published

Following their exit from AFCON 2024, Ghana have sacked manager Chris Hughton after just 11 months

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This photograph taken in Ebimpe northern Abidjan on December 5, 2023 shows a general view of the Alassane Ouattara Olympic stadium, one of the six stadiums for the CAN 2024 during a visit to the CAN infrastructures by journalists from the international press. (Photo by Sia KAMBOU / AFP) (Photo by SIA KAMBOU/AFP via Getty Images) AFCON 2023 stadiums

AFCON 2023 stadiums: Host cities, capacities, and everything you need to know

By Arthur Renard published

STADIUMS There are six AFCON 2023 stadiums in Ivory Coast, all of which are either purpose-built or significantly renovated

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2021 Africa Cup of Nations stars Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane

2021 Africa Cup of Nations: Here are all the games Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane will miss for Liverpool

By Mark White published

2021 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in January - leaving Liverpool short of their two star attackers for big games

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Ranieri says Watford respect Africa Cup of Nations despite Dennis absence

By PA Staff published

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Defending champions Algeria knocked out of AFCON by Ivory Coast

By PA Staff published

Everton v Arsenal – Premier League – Goodison Park

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang misses Gabon fixture due to heart condition

By PA Staff published

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