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.
2019 Schedule
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2019 Schedule
2-0-0, 1st in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
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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
Diomansy Kamara says Liverpool "are maybe not the best advocates" for Sadio Mane's individual aspirations, "despite their outstanding performances".
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
Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto'o have slammed suggestions made by two doctors that Africa should be used as a test site for the coronavirus.
Ex-Marseille president Diouf dies from COVID-19
Former Marseille president Pape Diouf passed away on Tuesday after contracting the coronavirus, the French club has confirmed.
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.
Nicol: Neymar's lack of class overshadows 100-cap milestone (1:30)
Neymar gets 100th cap as Brazil draw vs. Senegal
Neymar collected his 100th cap as Brazil drew 1-1 with Senegal in a friendly in Singapore on Thursday.
Senegal set up Ghana clash in WAFU Cup final
Hosts Senegal earned a place in the Cup final of the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations after beating Mali 2-0 at the Stade Lat Dior on Wednesday.
WAFU Cup semifinal preview: Intensity makes hosts Senegal the favourites
Hosts Senegal face a stern test when they meet Mali in Wednesday's WAFU Cup of Nations semifinal, with Ghana set to square off with the Ivory Coast.
Senegal edge Benin to reach WAFU Cup semis
Senegal edged into the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations semifinals with a slender 1-0 win over Benin at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies, Senegal on Thursday.
Five players who are shaping the WAFU Cup in Senegal
Ahead of the WAFU Cup of Nations quarterfinals, ESPN Africa's Ed Dove picks out five players who have impressed him during the First Round.
Senegal beat Guinea-Bissau at WAFU Cup opener
Hosts Senegal made an impressive start to the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations with a 3-1 win over Guinea-Bissau in the tournament's opening match.
Wafu Cup of Nations: Six 'Who's that guy?!' players to watch
Pape Seydou N'Diaye and Augustine Okrah and headline our list of players to watch at the West African regional championship.
2019 WAFU Cup of Nations daily fixtures schedule
Senegal, the hosts, have won the WAFU Cup of Nations, while Guinea have claimed the Plate title.
VOTE: Who wins the WAFU Cup of Nations?
Who will follow Nigeria, Togo and Ghana into the record books as WAFU Cup of Nations champions?
2019-20 Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| Congo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Eswatini | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 0 |
2019-20 Team LeadersAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying
Goal Difference5Tied-2nd
Goals Scored6Tied-3rd
Assists0Tied-1st
Goals Conceded1Tied-8th