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Algeria fans light up London after Afcon triumph – in pictures

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Admin

Finsbury Park and Trafalgar Square were deluged with more than 1,000 Algeria supporters after their national football team won the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday night

Africa Cup of Nations: Benin shock Morocco to set up Senegal clash

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Admin

Outsiders win 4-1 on penalties after 1-1 draw
Sadio Mané gets Senegal winner against Uganda

Benin have delivered one of the biggest upsets in Africa Cup of Nations history, eliminating much-fancied Morocco on penalties after Hakim Ziyech missed a late spot-kick in Cairo.

The Squirrels prevailed 4-1 in the shootout after Sofiane Boufal sent his penalty over the bar, and Benin keeper Saturnin Allagbé tipped Youssef En-Nesyri’s effort onto the woodwork. Midfielder Mama Séïbou then stepped up to score the decisive spot-kick.