Sadio Mane named African Footballer of the Year
Sadio Mane was named African Footballer of the Year for 2019 on Tuesday after winning the Champions League with Liverpool and leading Senegal to the Africa Cup of Nations final.…
Algiers crowds celebrate AFCON victory
Tens of thousands of cheering crowds lined the streets of Algiers on Saturday to welcome home the nation's soccer team, winners of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in…
Nigeria fans disappointed by semi-final loss
Nigeria fans back home are disappointed by their defeat to Algeria in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final.…
AFCON 2019: Nigeria train ahead of South Africa clash
Nigeria players train on eve of their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against South Africa.…
Fans share predictions for highly-anticipated South Africa, Nigeria AFCON clash
South Africa will keep Nigeria guessing over the approach they will adopt in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final on Wednesday after diverting from their usual style in the 1-0 win…
Nigeria vs Guinea match preview
Sports journalist, Lolade Adewuyi, discusses the Nigeria-Guinea match at the Africa Cup of Nations. He also talks about the pay dispute between the players and their handlers and how it affects the…
Madagascar and Burundi prepare for their first appearance in Africa cup of Nations
After an unhappy season with English second tier Stoke City, Saido Berahino is set to make history with Burundi on Saturday as he captains the team known as the Swallows in War…
AFCON: mixed zone reactions as Algeria make light work of Kenya
Algeria were "keen to get the competition off to a good start," says star striker Riyad Mahrez, who scored the second goal as his team cruised to a 2-0 victory over Africa…
Africa Cup of Nations kicks off
Africa Cup of Nations kicks off.…
Gerald Asamoah on Africa Cup of Nations: ‘When games are on, the streets empty’
Born in Ghana, Gerald Asamoah came to Germany as a child and went on to play in the Bundesliga and for Germany. Asamoah spoke to DW about the Africa Cup of Nations…
2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Chaotic buildup, mouthwatering tournament
The competition kicks off in Egypt this week, with 24 teams in the running. Several changes and alterations mean that this year's Africa Cup of Nations has several surprises in store, not…