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South Africa keeper saves 4 pens in shootout win
South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams saved four penalties in the post-match shootout against the Cape Verde Islands to carry his country into the last four of the Africa Cup of Nations after a 0-0 draw in their quarter-final on Saturday.
Soccer
Cape Verde edge Mauritania to reach AFCON quarterfinals
Cape Verde Islands captain Ryan Mendes converted a penalty two minutes from time to edge Mauritania 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash on Monday and see the smallest country at the 24-team competition advance to the quarter-final.
Soccer
Mohamed golazo puts Egypt in AFCON knockouts
Cape Verde's Bryan Teixeira scored a 99th minute equaliser as they held record seven-time champions Egypt to a 2-2 Group B draw at the Africa Cup of Nations, with both sides reaching the last-16 after a pulsating clash on Monday.
Soccer
Bebe stunner helps Cape Verde win AFCON group
Cape Verde, the smallest country competing at the Africa Cup of Nations finals, became the first to book their place in the next stage of the competition as they beat Mozambique 3-0 on Friday.
Soccer
Cape Verde beat Ghana to continue day of shocks at Cup of Nations
Garry Rodrigues scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as the Cape Verde Islands beat four-time champions Ghana 2-1 in Group B to continue Sunday's sequence of surprise results at the Africa Cup of Nations finals.
Bebé
Soccer
The ballad of Bebé, from an orphanage to Man United to 'home' at Rayo Vallecano
It's been a long journey for Bebé from an orphanage in Portugal to playing in the Premier League to now becoming a cult hero in Spain. Here's the story of the Rayo Vallecano captain.
Soccer
Mane injured as Senegal reach AFCON quarters
Senegal's Sadio Mane scored but then went off with a head injury as they beat nine-man Cape Verde 2-0 in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Soccer
Hosts Cameroon top AFCON group with draw
Cameroon gave up a second-half goal to the Cape Verde Islands as they were held to a 1-1 draw on Monday but the hosts still finished top of Group A
Hassane Bandé
Soccer
Burkina Faso claim first AFCON points as Hassane Bande goal beats Cape Verde
Hassane Bande thrust his chest forward to steer in a cross from Isaa Kabore and secure a first Group A victory for his country.
Soccer
COVID-hit Cape Verde upset 10-man Ethiopia
Striker Julio Tavares headed home the winner as Cape Verde beat 10-man Ethiopia 1-0 on the opening day of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday
Soccer
Everything you need to know about the Africa Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations, delayed from 2021, takes place in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6. Here's everything you need to know about AFCON.
Cape Verde Islands
Soccer
Cape Verde include veteran quartet for AFCON
Cape Verde have named Vozinha and the attacking trio of Djaniny, Ryan Mendes and Julio Tavares in their squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Soccer
What's still at stake for Nigeria, Ghana, SA in World Cup qualifiers
What's at stake in the final two gameweeks of African World Cup qualifying round two, as the continent's top sides battle to go to Qatar 2022.
Soccer
Far-too-early predictions: Will Nigeria win 2022 Africa Cup of Nations?
ESPN looks forward to the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, making far-too-early predictions and a group-by-group rundown after the draw.
Soccer
AFCON 2021: Holders Algeria to face Ivory Coast
Holders Algeria have been drawn in a group alongside Ivory Coast in the group stage for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
Cape Verde Islands
Soccer
Meet the air traffic controller directing Cape Verde's footballing ascent
When your day job is managing thousands of lives in criss-crossing aircraft across a continent, managing a football team holds few terrors.
WAFU Cup of Nations
ESPN's WAFU Cup of Nations Awards
Senegal walked away with the WAFU Cup of Nations title on Sunday, but there were plenty of memorable moments before the finale. Here are our awards.
WAFU Cup of Nations
Guinea win WAFU Cup Plate final in shootout
Guinea were crowned the Plate champions of the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations after beating Cape Verde 4-3 in a penalty shootout on Saturday.
WAFU Cup of Nations
Hosts Senegal face holders Ghana in new-look WAFU Cup final
The finalists were the top seeded sides ahead of the draw, and they have been among the most eye-catching teams going forward during the tournament.
WAFU Cup of Nations
Cape Verde Islands down Gambia to reach WAFU Cup Plate Final
A first-half rocket from Paulo Norta sent Cape Verde into the Plate Final of the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations after beating Gambia 1-0 on Tuesday.
WAFU Cup of Nations
Nigeria lose to Cape Verde, out of WAFU Cup
Nigeria's Super Eagles crashed out of the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations after a disastrous penalty shoot-out saw them lose 3-2 to Cape Verde.
WAFU Cup of Nations
Nigeria's coach, and players, cannot afford to lose to Cape Verde
Nigeria's defeat to Togo at the WAFU Cup of Nations saw them drop to the Plate competition, where they must beat Cape Verde to salvage any goodwill.
WAFU Cup of Nations
Ivory Coast ease past Cape Verde Islands
A pair of braces from Laurent Magbi and Aboubacar Doumbia saw Ivory Coast run out 4-1 winners over Cape Verde in the WAFU Cup on Monday.
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Uganda beat Cape Verde to seal AFCON qualification
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