Ivorian supporters watching their team in action at Afcon.
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Why it’s been the most talked-about African football tournament in years: the wins, losses, hosts and bosses.
Hakim Ziyech celebrates after scoring for Morocco against Canada.
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This could just as well be the year that an African team is crowned champion.
Senegal’s goalkeeper Tony Sylva celebrates his side’s famous win against France at the 2002 Fifa World Cup.
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A win is possible - but only in 2026 or 2030 and only if African teams get to play more high level internationals more regularly.
Sadio Mané, Senegal’s star player, has suffered an injury just ahead of the tournament in Qatar.
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No African team has reached the semi-final stage. Out of Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, the most likely to do so is Senegal.
Cameroon’s Roger Milla held aloft at the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy.
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Will an African nation ever win the Football World Cup? Key moments in past tournaments offer hope – and a warning that the continent needs to invest in the game.