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Senegal storm their third AFCON final CAFonline The Teranga Lions of Senegal produced a brilliant second half performance to beat Burkina Faso 3-1 to qualify into Sunday’s TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 final. Defender Abdou Diallo started the party for the 2019 losing finalists when he calmly slotted in from close range on 71 minutes. The PSG defender kept his cool inside the Burkinabe box after Koulibaly’s volley fell on his path before guiding his shot past…

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Egypt and Morocco in action Maravi Express The disciplinary board Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed a fine of US$100,000 USD, with US$50,000 suspended, to the Egypt Football Association (EFA) for breaching CAF TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 media protocols and directives. The Egypt FA snubbed a media press conference on Saturday ahead of their match against Morocco in the quarterfinals which is part of the obligations for all the participating teams. Media and CAF Rights…

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Patrick and Kamou Malo CAFonline One of the most beautiful stories of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations AFCON Cameroon 2021 — in addition to their qualification for the semi-finals of the continent’s flagship tournament — two Stallions from Burkina Faso are living a dream: coach Kamou Malo and and his player son, central defender Patrick Malo. The two men fly the colors of Burkina Faso during this TotalEnergies AFCON, with the aim of going as far as possible…

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CAFonline As Burkina Faso and Senegal face each other for the third time in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) history — but the first in a semifinal — two players will certainly be the attraction of this game — Bertrand Traoré on the Burkinabe side and Sadio Mané on the Senegalese front. This is a match between two teams that have been moving forward since the start of this edition of Africa’s flagship competition and the captains have already contributed…

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Maravi Express Burkina Faso, who have impressed since the start of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a fluid, offensive and forward-looking game, are set to write more history as they face Senegal in the semifinal tonight in West African derby. The Stallions and Teranga Lions will search for a place in the much awaited final on February 6 against winners of the other semifinal between Egypt and the hosts Cameroun. The Burkinabe finished third in their…

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* The Teranga Lions of Senegal will now face Burkina Faso in the semi-final stage on February 2 * The Pharaohs of Egypt will now play hosts Cameroon in the semi-finals in Yaounde Maravi Express Senegal proved they were the number 1 team in Africa on Sunday when the Lions of Teranga booked a place in the semi-final stage of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroun 2021 by defeating Equatorial Guinea 3-1 in the quarterfinal. Senegal had not…

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Former Senegal international Khalilou Fadiga has paid tribute to the performance produced by Gambia and Equatorial Guinea at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cameroun 2021, saying he has seen the emergence of new talents that were not expected at this very high-level competition. Gambia a historic qualification into the quarterfinals after beating Guinea 1-0 last Monday as the Scorpions continue to send shockwaves in their debut appearance — who were without a loss in the competition so…

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Maravi Express Senegal have not yet shown their true colors since the start of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cameroon 2021 and they have the platform to prove their status as the number team in Africa when they date Equatorial Guinea tonight from 21:00hrs CAT. While Senegal were expected to be there as one of the pre-tournament favorites, Equatorial Guinea defied many odds to reach the quarters as one of this AFCON Black Horses. At a prematch…

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Maravi Express At the Ahmadou Ahidjou stadium in Yaoundé tonight from 18:00hrs CAT is the focal point of when Egypt and Morocco lock horns in their quarterfinal match of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021. It has been dubbed as the ‘Thriller North African Derby’ when the Pharaohs and Atlas Lions look for a place in the semifinals, with the title itself as the ultimate target. Egypt started on a low note followed by steady and convincing…

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