Media wars: African keyboard warriors lose the plot but get in on the fight
February 1 – It appears the Asian Cup isn’t the only regional tournament where journalists’ behaviour has got out of hand.
Africa
AFCON giant killing continues with Morocco latest to fall
January 31 – Morocco became the latest giants to be toppled at a shock-filled Africa Cup of Nations when they fell 2-0 to South Africa on Tuesday, while Mali also booked a quarter-finals place.
Ivory Coast squeeze past Senegal on penalties as despair turns to joy for AFCON hosts
January 30 – Hosts Ivory Coast put a disastrous group campaign behind them on Monday as they stunned holders Senegal 5-4 on penalties to book a surprise Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against Mali or Burkina Faso.
No need for Salah. Congo knock Egypt out of AFCON with penalty shootout win
January 29 – Congo knocked seven-time champion Egypt out of the Africa Cup of Nations with an 8-7 penalty shootout win after the teams finished 1-1 after extra time on Sunday in the round of 16.
True story: Ivory Coast sack coach only to find they qualified for last 16
January 26 – Host nation Ivory Coast sacked coach Jean-Louis Gasset, only to discover they had sneaked into last 16 of the African Cup of Nations through the back door.
CAF hits Regragui with 4-game ban and fines Moroccan FA after Congo chaos
January 25 – Morocco coach Walid Regragui has been handed a four-game ban, with two suspended, in response to heated scenes at the end of the team’s Africa Cup of Nations game against Congo on Sunday.
AFCON minnows Mauritania send Algeria home early
January 24 – In a tournament that has produced shock after shock, Mauritania served up another when they dumped 2019 winners Algeria out of the African Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory to seal a first ever win at the finals and a historic place in the last-16.
Salah injury worse than expected as Rui Vitoria accuse Liverpool of over-reacting
January 24 – Mohamed Salah is likely to miss the remainder of the Africa Cup of Nations after the Egyptian forward’s agent said he faces “21-28 days” out of action with a hamstring injury.
Ghana fire Hughton after early exit from AFCON, Sanfiet quits Gambia
January 24 – Ghana have sacked coach Chris Hughton after their shock group-stage exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.
Egypt scrape into AFCON last 16 courtesy of Ghana’s added tine collapse against Mozambique
January 23 – Seven-time champions Egypt somehow squeezed through to the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday after drawing 2-2 with Cape Verde following a dramatic finale to Group B.
Gabon FA chief still in post despite suspension recommendation, FIFA says case is ongoing
January 22 – FIFA has yet to act on an independent investigator’s recommendation in November that the president of the Gabonese football association (Fegafoot) should be immediately suspended.
Frustration boils over after AFCON favourites Morocco held by Congo
January 22 – World Cup semi-finalists Morocco will have to wait to clinch a place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations after being held to a 1-1 draw by the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday.
Salah to get treatment in Liverpool but could head back to AFCON if Egypt make semis
January 22 – Mohamed Salah, arguably the highest profile player at the African Cup of Nations, is to return to Liverpool to receive treatment on a hamstring injury.
Salah injured as Egypt draw with Ghana
January 19 – Egypt lost Mohamed Salah to injury before coming from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Ghana in their potentially decisive Africa Cup of Nations match on Thursday.
Orange launches 14-team esports tournament alongside AFCON
January 19 – Telecoms giant Orange has furthered its involvement in the growth of eSports in Africa by launching an eFootball 2024 edition of the Orange eSport experience in Abidjan for the Africa Cup of Nations 2023.