AFCON 2021 Latest News

The Senegal Football Association says they are looking to FIFA for intervention after accusing Watford of not releasing winger Ismaila Sarr for the Africa Cup of Nations. The English club has already been in the headlines over the Emmanuel Dennis situation for Nigeria with interim coach Augustine Eguaveon stating they've threatened...

Two Premier League Soccer League (PSL) strikers found the net for Malawi in their Africa Cup of Nations warm-up friendly. Despite only featuring in 141 minutes of first-team football for Orlando Pirates this season due to injury and off-the-field issues, Mhango looks in good touch ahead of AFCON in Cameroon...

Nigeria interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has revealed Watford threatened star forward Emmanuel Dennis about the Africa Cup of Nations. Dennis, 24, was called up to the Super Eagles squad after Gernot Rohr's sacking after being overlooked for selection by the German due to an alleged fallout. However, the Hornets claimed...

Former Premier Soccer League talent Gerald Phiri Junior has retired from international football after being left out of the Malawi squad for the Africa Cup of Nations. The 28-year-old who left Baroka for Sudanese giants Al Hilal last month was a surprise exclusion from the final squad heading to Cameroon...

Former Liverpool and England defender Steven Caulker looks set to make his debut for Sierra Leone at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Caulker, 29, was touted as one of the best defenders in England when he graduated from Tottenham Hotspurs' academy but went on to make a name for...

Malawi have announced their final 23-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations with Al Hilal forward Gerald Phiri Jnr. a surprise exclusion. After playing the entire qualification campaign, Phiri has been dropped as a standby option by Flames Coach Marian Mario Marinica while  Zebron Kalima, Lawrence Chaziya and Charles...

Egypt head coach Carlos Queiroz has dropped Al Ahly star Mohamed Magdy Asfha from their final 25-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Afsha and Zamalek midfielder Tarek Hamed has notably fallen out of favour in the national team since the appointment of the former Bafana Bafana boss...

Zimbabwe head coach Norman Mapeza has named his final 23-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations with a surprise late inclusion. Former Glasgow Celtic midfielder Kundai Benyu who currently plies his trade in Iceland with Vestri was a name included despite not being on the provisional 30-man squad announced...

By Velile Mnyandu  There was a lot of uncertainty at the beginning of this week around the staging of the 33rd edition of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cameroon from 09 January to 06 February, until CAF President President Patrice Motsepe with the support of the majority...

Zimbabwe are at risk of missing out on the CAF Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon next month, following a warning from FIFA about government interference. This follows the suspension of the Zimbabwe FA (ZIFA) by the Sports and Recreation Commission, who were mandated by Zimbabwe's government to develop...