ESPN'S (almost) complete guide to (most) Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
With 23 out of 24 Africa Cup of Nations sides decided, due to a COVID-19-related delay in one fixture, ESPN runs the rule over the 2022 competitors.
2019 Schedule
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2019 Schedule
4-2-0, 1st in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
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Far-too-early prediction of the top six Afcon contenders
With nine months to go until the tournament, here are ESPN's far-too-early predictions of the top six contenders for the continent's grandest prize.
Monaco sign Senegal winger Diatta from Brugge
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Laurens: Diop was a player with a big heart (0:43)
Senegal World Cup hero Diop dies at 42
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Mane strikes to secure Senegal's AFCON finals spot
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Behind the design: How PUMA came up with Africa's striking new kits
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Morocco impress, Ghana crumble, Micho fumes as Africa enters international window
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Meet Africa's exciting new crop of international debutants
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Sources: Chelsea set for £18m Mendy deal
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Mane deserved FIFA Best, not Messi - Giresse
Sadio Mane should have won last year's FIFA World Player of the Year award ahead of Lionel Messi, France legend Alain Giresse has told ESPN.
Monaco star helping homeless in Catalonia
Monaco's Keita Balde has said he will pay rent for 200 seasonal workers who have been sleeping rough in the city of Lleida.
Mane told to leave Liverpool to further career
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A tribute to Pape Diouf, Africa's pioneer into European football
Pape Diouf, Africa's first high-profile sporting loss to the coronavirus, is remembered as "a man of conviction, generous ... he had integrity."
Stars slam 'racism' in doctors' Africa virus plan
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Ex-Marseille president Diouf dies from COVID-19
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Some 'easy' groups await Africa's giants, but they must beware overconfidence
The likes of Nigeria and Senegal are in World Cup qualification groups they should easily win... But hubris could see a giant come crashing down.
AFCON switch could cause chaos for Liverpool
Liverpool are facing the prospect of going a month without Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane when the Africa Cup Of Nations returns in 2021.
African storylines to watch during the January transfer window
African players are regularly central to the key narratives of a transfer window, and January 2020 ought to be no different.
Afcon qualifiers: Nigeria, Senegal win; Cameron draw
Senegal eased to a 2-0 win over Congo while Nigeria could only scrape a 2-1 victory over Benin in the opening day of 2021 AFCON qualifiers.
Africans Abroad: Salah and Mane star for Reds, Mothiba finds the net
Lebo Mothiba ended his long wait for a goal by scoring twice in Strasbourg's Ligue 1 victory over Nimes, while Salah and Mane starred for Liverpool.
ESPN's WAFU Cup of Nations Awards
Senegal walked away with the WAFU Cup of Nations title on Sunday, but there were plenty of memorable moments before the finale. Here are our awards.
Senegal claim WAFU Cup over Ghana on shootout
Hosts Senegal are the champions of the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations after beating Ghana 3-1 in a penalty shootout.
Senegal crowned WAFU champions - As It Happened
Senegal won the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations after beating Ghana 3-1 in a penalty shootout. Re-live the action as it happened.
Hosts Senegal face holders Ghana in new-look WAFU Cup final
The finalists were the top seeded sides ahead of the draw, and they have been among the most eye-catching teams going forward during the tournament.
2019-21 Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +8 | 14 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +2 | 9 |
| Congo | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Eswatini | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -10 | 2 |
2019-21 Team LeadersAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying
Goal Difference8Tied-3rd
Goals Scored9Tied-6th
Assists0Tied-1st
Goals Conceded1Tied-1st