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The vibrant colours of African cultures through the lens of AFCON

Football fans are brandishing the cultural elements of different African countries and sharing it on a global stage.

AFCON 2023: Guinea appeals to fans to celebrate 'carefully'

Several supporters were killed in traffic accidents in Guinea following the team's win over Gambia at the Africa Cup of Nations.

AFCON 2023: Egypt's Salah to return to Liverpool after injury

Egypt hopes Salah recorvers in time to play at the tournament's semi finals should the nation qualify.

DRC hold Morocco to 1-1 draw in AFCON match

DRC and Morocco drew 1-1 in the second match of Group F at the 2023 AFCON in Côte d'Ivoire on Sunday.

FIFA president calls for worldwide ban on 'racist' fans

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for worldwide stadium bans for fans caught engaging in racist attacks on players.

AFCON 2023: Mali maintain lead in Group E

Mali have four points, Namibia three, Tunisia one and South Africa none, with the two southern Africa nations meeting on Sunday.

AFCON: Algeria keep hopes alive with late equaliser

Baghdad Bounedjah netted from a corner five minutes into stoppage time at the end to ensure a share of the spoils.

Egypt's captain Salah ruled out of AFCON games

The X-rays that Salah underwent confirmed his hamstring injury and he will miss the team's matches in the Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt's FA said.

AFCON: Senegal through to last 16 with 3-1 win over Cameroon

Cameroon will need a better result against The Gambia on Tuesday to proceed to the knockout stage.

AFCON: Tanzania coach suspended for insulting opponents

The Tanzania Football Federation says the Confederation of African Football (CAF) disciplinary committee had suspended Adel Amrouche.

AFCON: Cabo Verde through to last-16 with win over Mozambique

Cabo Verde's biggest ever AFCON victory leaves them on six points and means they are now certain to finish on top of Group B.

Fate of Egypt's Salah in AFCON uncertain after injury

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AFCON: Nigeria beat Côte d'Ivoire in group stage clash

Nigeria beat 2023 AFCON hosts Côte d'Ivoire 1-0 on Thursday to keep their title hope alive.

AFCON gets its first hat-trick since 2008

Equatorial Guinea beat Guinea-Bissau 4-2 on Thursday to produce AFCON's first hat-trick since 2008.

AFCON: Zambia hold neighbours DR Congo in 1-1 draw

The Congolese next face Morocco on Sunday, which will be followed by Tanzania against Zambia.

AFCON: Morocco beat Tanzania 3-0 in Group F opening match

Morocco beat Tanzania 3-0 in the opening match of Group F at the 2023 AFCON on Wednesday.

Injured Nigerian player's quick recovery 'confuses' coach

Nigeria's football coach Jose Peseiro has said he is "confused" after reports emerge that Umar Sadiq, who left the 2023 AFCON camp injured, has recovered and is lined up to play for his club Real Sociedad.

AFCON 2023: Nigeria's Osimhen dreams of title ahead of Cote d’Ivoire clash

Victor Osimhen says he is looking forward to winning something with the Super Eagles.

AFCON: South Africa miss penalty in loss to Mali

Percy Tau fired a spot-kick wide in the opening half and it proved a costly miss.

AFCON: Namibia stun Tunisia 1-0 in Group E opener

Namibia stunned Tunisia 1-0 in the opening Group E match of the 2023 AFCON in Côte d'Ivoire on Tuesday.

'Injured' Nigerian player leaves AFCON, to feature for club

Nigerian striker Sadiq Umar will feature for Spanish club Real Sociedad during a Copa del Rey round of 16 match against Osasuna on Wednesday.

AFCON 2023: Penalty kick denies Algeria win over Angola

Riyad Mahrez's Algeria were pegged back midway through the second half as substitute Angola's Mabululu converted from the spot after he had been brought down inside the area.

Messi defies tie with Haaland to win FIFA best player

Argentina's Lionel Messi has won an eighth FIFA best men's player award, ahead of Norway's Erling Haaland and France's Kylian Mbappe.

AFCON: Cameroon draw against 10-man Guinea

Cameroon drew 1-1 against Guinea in the Africa Cup of Nations group stage match on Monday.