Defending Africa Cup of Nations champions were knocked out of the competition following a 5-4 penalty shootout defeat by 2023 hosts Ivory Coast on Monday night in Yamoussoukro after the game ended 1-1 in extra time. The Teranga Lions were the only side to finish the group stage with a 100% record while the Elephants narrowly qualified as one of the four best third-placed sides. The...
Cameroon have set up a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 tie with the Super Eagles of Nigeria after their 3-2 win over the Gambia in Group C on Tuesday which saw them finish in second place. The Indomitable Lions were with just one point heading into their final group game and knew they had to win if they stood any chance of progressing....
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse has released Rangers striker Abdallah Sima from his squad at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations due to injury. Sima did not get the chance to play in Ivory Coast, missing games against the Gambia and Cameroon as he struggled for full fitness. The 22-year-old is now back in Glasgow Rangers to treat the thigh injury as the rest of his international...
Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse was rushed to an Ivorian hospital after his team's 3-1 victory against Cameroon in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. After the emphatic result at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Cisse complained of discomfort in his stomach and he is still in admission at Saint Joseph Moscati Catholic hospital in Yamoussoukro. The 47-year-old is reported to be recovering well but he...
Senegal manager Aliou Cisse has called for his team to remain focused after they booked their spot at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 Group C over Cameroon on Friday. Goals from Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diallo and Sadio Mane were more than enough to get the job done, making it the second consecutive game the Teranga Lions would score three goals after their...
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