AFCON 2021 Latest News

The referee who made headlines in Bafana Bafana’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ghana, has once again been questioned after his performance at the African Cup of Nations. Maguette Ndiaye found himself in hot water after his officiating in the Bafana-Ghana was questioned by the South African Football Association, who...

The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations last-16 fixtures have now been confirmed with Comoros the last team to secure qualification to the knockout stages. It's been an unthinkable journey for the tournament debutants who were seemingly playing for pride when they faced off against four-time African champions Ghana on Tuesday. With...

Pitso Mosimane has questioned Mohamed Salah’s role for the Egyptian national team after he featured as a striker. The Pharaohs have qualified for the knockout stages of the African Cup of Nations despite only scoring two goals so far. Some in Egypt have suggested that the lack of goals goes in...

Orlando Pirates striker Gabadinho Mhango has broken a record of his national team at the African Cup of Nations. The 29-year-old lit up Malawi’s tournament with his brace in the 2-1 win over Zimbabwe, which was only the Flames second victory in AFCON history. Mhango himself also made history, becoming the...

Malawi have made history by qualifying for the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time where they will face one of the tournament favourites Morocco. The Flames are guaranteed one of the best third-placed finishes irrespective of the final results of Group E and F...

Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac has insisted he will not resign from his role despite the Black Stars' historical group stage exit at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The 68-year-old took over Ghana in September to replace Charles Akonnor after the Black Stars had lost to Bafana Bafana in the...

Ghana legend and all-time record goalscorer Asamoah Gyan has revealed his devastation of the Black Stars early exit from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Ghana bowed out of the tournament on Tuesday evening with one point after a shock 3-2 defeat at the hands of tournament debutants Comoros Islands. It...

Four-time African champions Ghana have been dumped out at the group stage of the 2021 Africa Cup of Narions, while seven teams have now qualified for the last-16. With nothing but three points needed in order to have a fighting chance of securing a best third-place finish the Black Stars...

The continuous marginalization of the 2021 CAF U20 player of the tournament and Ghanaian wonder kid Abdul Fatawu Issahaku by the Black Stars head coach Milovan Rajevac in the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament currently underway in Cameroon, has not been well received back home and also...

Former PSL star Jonathan Mensah has reacted to the criticism of the Black Stars' poor displays at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Ghana are under pressure ahead of their final Group C match against Comoros on Tuesday at the tournament after only collecting 1 point from their first two...