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AFCON 2023 Watch: Senegal’s Pape Sarr scores, picks up injury in Tottenham win

AFCON 2023 Watch: Senegal’s Pape Sarr scores, picks up injury in Tottenham win

Senegalese midfielder Pape Matar Sarr was among the goals as Tottenham Hostpur sealed a comfortable 3-1 home win over Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday. The 21-year-old, who has been named in the Teranga Lions team for the Africa Cup of Nations in January 2024, broke the deadlock for Spurs in the ninth minute with a well-taken right-footed strike. https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1741463520451924350?t=GOr2FpLYAl-Qihc_r_7icQ&s=19 After receiving the ball from...

Ranking the best and most exciting AFCON events from 2000 to 2021

Ranking the best and most exciting AFCON events from 2000 to 2021

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) stands as the pinnacle of footballing excellence on the continent, and out of the 54 nations in Africa, only 15 have claimed victory in this continental spectacle. The Pharaohs of Egypt lead the pack with an impressive seven titles, followed closely in second place by Cameroon with five titles, while the Black Stars of Ghana claim the third spot with...

AFCON 2023: Mane, Mendy & injured Gueye included in Senegal squad

AFCON 2023: Mane, Mendy & injured Gueye included in Senegal squad

Two-time African Footballer of the Year, Sadio Mane has been summoned by Aliou Cisse as Senegal aim to defend their title at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The 27-man list that was announced on Friday also includes five injured players - Everton's Idrissa Gueye, Nampalys Mendy, Boulaye Dia, Seny Dieng and Youssouph Sabaly who have been out of action at their respective clubs in recent...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles playing with fire after Lesotho draw

Super Eagles fall in latest FIFA world rankings

The Super Eagles have dropped two places to 42nd in the latest world ranking released by global football body FIFA. This comes on the back of the three-time African champions recording 1-1 draws against lowly-ranked Lesotho and Zimbabwe in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers last month, making it three draws in four games stretching back to the October international break when they played Saudi Arabia and...