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Senegal’s Sadio Mane had a penalty saved but later scored his first two goals at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations as they beat Kenya 3-0 to reach the round of 16 on Monday.
Mane’s spot kick was stopped by Patrick Matasi in the first half and it looked to be a costly miss as Senegal struggled to break down a resilient Kenyan side who could still qualify.
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But it all changed after Ismaila Sarr broke the deadlock…

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Afcon Power Rankings: Who can challenge Mohamed Salah’s Egypt?

Who are the favourites to win the expanded 24-team Africa Cup of Nations, and which teams face an uphill struggle to advance past the group stage in Egypt.
Ahead of the big kick-off on June 21, here’s ESPN’s Power Ranking for all 24 Afcon qualifiers, delivered, in time-honoured fashion, in reverse chronological order.
24. NAMIBIA

A recent 1-0 friendly victory over Ghana has offered some hope that Namibia can trouble the big boys, but they’ll need more than that after being pitted alongside South…

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Afcon Rank: Who can match Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane in Egypt?

Who are the players most likely to star at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt?
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Agree? Disagree? Let us know who you would have selected in your own Afcon Rank.
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Afcon squads: Who will be on the plane to Egypt?

The 24 qualifiers for the expanded 2019 Africa Cup of Nations are naming their 23-man squads for the showpiece tournament.
Find out below who is on the plane to Egypt, and remember that teams have until the day before their first game at the tou…

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Sebastien Desabre’s Uganda spearheading East Africa’s footballing ascent

East Africa has led the way for the continent in various sporting disciplines, primarily athletics, with the region’s footballing achievements lagging behind, yet Uganda coach Sebastien Desabre believes change is afoot.
Speaking to ESPN, the 42-year-old Frenchman outlined his conviction that East Africa has the potential to match the continent’s traditional footballing hotbeds. To do so, however, he says resources must be made available for the region’s raw athletic talent to progress further.
Four…

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Revenge and revolutions: Five Afcon clashes you absolutely should not miss



In light of Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations group-stage draw in Cairo, ESPN pick out five mouth-watering games to look forward in the first round.
The expanded 24-team format has meant more inclusion for the continent’s lesser lights, while the traditional heavyweights have been spread around the groups.
However, there’s absolutely no shortage of intrigue in the first round following a compelling first-round draw.
Tanzania vs. Kenya, June 27, 30 June Stadium, Cairo
East African derbies are…

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2019 Afcon draw: Early predictions for each group

The six groups for the expanded Africa Cup of Nations were drawn in a glamorous ceremony in the shadow of the Pyramids of Giza, just outside Cairo, on Friday, as the 24 teams learned their first-round opponents.
With the group stage mapped out, what should fans expect from the opening round of fixtures, where are the potential upsets, and who are the players to watch in African football’s biennial showpiece?
Group A
Teams: Egypt, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Overview:
Egypt had…

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