Tag: AFCON 2022

Egypt's midfielder Mohamed Elneny gives a thumbs up to Mohamed Salah during a training session at an annex of the Olembe stadium in Yaounde on February 5, 2022. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal man makes AFCON Team of Tournament

Mohamed Elneny has made the official AFCON Player of the Tournament, though Nicolas Pepe was unfortunate to be left out.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joining up with Gabon (Photo via FEGAFOOT.ga)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tests positive for Covid ahead of AFCON

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has tested positive after landing in Cameroon ahead of Gabon's AFCON opener.
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AFCON in doubt

The planned Africa Cup of Nations tournament could be set for an indefinite postponement, according to some reports on Wednesday.
Kieran Tierney with Scotland (Photo via Glasgow Times)

Injuries, contracts & records: 10 Arsenal stories you probably missed

The international break bored us all stupid and, as a result, there might have been some stories you missed. Here are 10 of them.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with Arsenal (Photo via Getty Images)

Aubameyang and Partey will not play both AFCON 2022 qualifiers during this break

Thomas Partey and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will only play in one of their countries AFCON 2022 qualifiers during the international break due to Covid restrictions.
Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (L) celebrates with Arsenal's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny (R) at the end of the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on November 1, 2020. (Photo by Shaun Botterill / POOL / AFP)

Arsenal could lose 4 players to AFCON 2022

With Egypt's AFCON qualifier win against Togo during the last international break, the fourth by an Arsenal's player's country that week, there could be trouble up ahead.