North Africa dominates ESPN's Afcon qualifiers Dream Team
Hakim Ziyech and Riyad Mahrez were easy picks, but no Nigerians made the cut for the African Dream Team of the international break.
2019 Schedule
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2019 Schedule
2-2-0, 1st in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
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Losing Salah 'a big concern' for depleted Liverpool (1:20)
Liverpool's Salah tests positive for COVID-19
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has tested positive for COVID-19, the Egypt Football Association confirmed.
Man, 74, becomes world's oldest football pro
Egyptian grandfather Ezzeldin Bahader has been recognised as the world's oldest professional soccer player just short of his 75th birthday.
Where does Africa stand in terms of leagues restarting post-coronavirus?
CAF, Africa's football governing body, gave member nations till 5 May to decide a way forward for their leagues. So where does the continent stand?
Olympics postponed: How will 2021 date affect Africa's football qualifiers?
Ed Dove looks at key African players whose ability to play at the Olympic Games might be affected the the postponement of the Games until 2021.
Oldest pro footballer in the world scores at 74
A 74-year-old grandfather became the oldest footballer in the world to score a goal in an official match on Saturday.
Egypt boss: Salah at Olympics up to Liverpool
Mohamed Salah's potential involvement for his country in the Tokyo Olympic Games will be a decision for the player and his club Liverpool.
Man, 75, aims to be world's oldest pro footballer
An Egyptian man is seeking to become the oldest professional footballer in the world at the age of 75.
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 football's five defining moments of the past decade
African football has stepped into a new decade, so ESPN remembers five defining moments of the past 10 years.
What to expect from Africa's three Olympic qualifiers
What did we learn about Egypt, Ivory Coast and South Africa during the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, and how are they shaping up for Tokyo 2020?
Salah-less Egypt held to draw by minnows Comoros
Egypt, without injured striker Mohamed Salah, lacked a cutting edge in front of goal as they were held to a 0-0 draw by tiny Comoros Islands.
Salah out of Egypt games, in protective boot
Mohamed Salah has been ruled out of Egypt's African Cup of Nations qualifiers, and was pictured wearing a protective boot on his ankle.
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.
Salah avoids serious injury after Choudhury tackle
Mohamed Salah suffered a twisted ankle in Liverpool's 2-1 victory over Leicester, with scans revealing no further damage.
FIFA sends emergency team to run Egyptian FA
Egyptian football is getting an emergency management team from FIFA as the federation is in turmoil af their Africa Cup of Nations exit.
Egypt manager, president quit after AFCON exit
Egypt coach Javier Aguirre became the first casualty of AFCON as he was sacked just hours after the hosts were bundled out of the tournament.
Hosts Egypt knocked out of Africa Cup of Nations
Thembinkosi Lorch scored five minutes from time to hand South Africa an upset 1-0 win and knock holders Egypt out of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Salah strikes again as Egypt labour past Uganda
Egypt's Mohamed Salah curled in a free kick, his second goal of this year's Africa Cup of Nations, to set them on the way to a 2-0 win over Uganda.
Egypt hopes Mo Salah can deliver AFCON though his hometown, Nagrig, is cheering just a little louder
Mohamed Salah has ascended to the top tier of soccer players since joining Liverpool, and his hometown, three hours from Cairo, shares his success.
Salah scores as Egypt progress to round of 16
Mohamed Salah scored his first goal of this year's Africa Cup of Nations to help hosts Egypt to a 2-0 win over Democratic Republic of Congo.
Egypt start Africa Cup of Nations on the right foot, even as Salah misfires
As you'd expect, Egypt's winner in their Africa Cup of Nations opener over Zimbabwe came from a winger -- it just wasn't Mohamed Salah.
Egypt get winning start at Africa Cup of Nations
Mahmoud Trezeguet handed hosts Egypt a winning start to the Africa Cup of Nations with the only goal of Friday's opening game against Zimbabwe.
Scenes around Cairo: Egypt gets ready for Afcon
The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Cairo on Friday, with murals and mascots and match balls on show.
2019-21 Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 8 |
| Comoros Islands | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 8 |
| Kenya | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| Togo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 1 |
2019-21 Team LeadersAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying
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