All news on the topic: Africa Cup of Nations

Current Reds midfielder Wataru Endo was on hand to provide a former Liverpool talent Takumi Minamino with an assist during Japan's thrilling 4-2 Asia Cup win over Vietnam

IVORY COAST 2-0 GUINEA-BISSAU: The hosts got their Africa Cup of Nations campaign off to a winning start with a 2-0 victory in front of an elated Abidjan crowd on Saturday

Former Everton striker Yakubu is backing his country Nigeria to do the business at the Africa Cup of Nations despite the threat of Mohamed Salah's Egypt

The tournament takes place in Ivory Coast over the next month - and its sponsorship by TotalEnergies is in the spotlight due to the French company's behaviour on the continent

Cardiff City star Ebou Adams and other passengers narrowly escaped death as they struggled to breathe on the place had experienced a pressurisation issue

Liverpool icon Sadio Mane recently tied the knot with 18-year-old Aisha Tamba and her father has since shed light on how the two got married on the eve of Senegal's AFCON campaign

The Gambia team's flight from Banjul to Abidjan for the Africa Cup of Nations experienced serious difficulties and was forced to turn around due to a lack of oxygen onboard

Manchester United midfielder Hannibal Mejbri is believed to be on the verge of an Old Trafford exit amid lingering interest from Spanish giants Sevilla this month

Andre Onana has chosen to delay his Manchester United departure and, as a result, will miss Cameroon's AFCON opener - a move that has been criticised by a former player

Thomas Partey has played just five times for Arsenal this season due to injury problems, but the midfielder has stepped up his rehabilitation work ahead of a welcome comeback

West Ham boss David Moyes has seen his attacking options depleted after Jarrod Bowen and Lucas Paqueta suffered injuries in Sunday's 1-1 FA Cup draw with Bristol City at the London Stadium

Andre Onana had already delayed meeting up with the Cameroon squad ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations in order to play for Manchester United in Monday's FA Cup victory over Wigan

Mohamed Salah saw his latest penalty attempt crash back off the crossbar in Egypt's friendly against Tanzania - making it five misses from the past 13 for the Liverpool star

David Moyes went full strength for West Ham's FA Cup third round tie against Championship opposition - only for three injuries and a replay next week to make for a miserable afternoon at London Stadium

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has chopped off his curly long locks before playing for Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations following some ridicule from fans online

"Next summer, Salah will only have 12 months left on his Liverpool contract - so expect the interest from the desert to surface quicker than an oil strike."

Ex-Reds goalkeeper Sander Westerveld feels the next few weeks will be pivotal in Liverpool’s season - but is backing them in the Premier League, Europa League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup if Salah returns from the Ivory Coast still firing on all cylinders

West Ham are unexpected to sanction several outgoings in the January transfer window but they're also targeting a winger for David Moyes following Mohammed Kudus' involvement at the Africa Cup of Nations with Ghana

Mohamed Salah could miss eight Liverpool matches across three competitions while he tries to avenge Egypt's heartbreak at the Africa Cup of Nations over the next month

Bristol City head coach Liam Manning spent four years in the Hammers' academy and was credited with developing £100m midfielder Declan Rice but he is now looking to spring a surprise

Senegal will defend their Africa Cup of Nations title in the Ivory Coast in January and February - having defeated Egypt in the final of the last tournament two years ago

The Gunners manager has made clear that neither of Thomas Partey nor Jurrien Timber will be fit to feature for Arsenal anytime soon as they continue their recovery from injury

Liverpool will begin their stint without Mo Salah with an FA Cup clash at Arsenal but Jurgen Klopp concedes whoever replaces the Egyptian will be unable to replicate his style

JOHN CROSS COLUMN: The 2024 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in the Ivory Coast on January 12, with some of the Premier League's finest set to be in action for their countries

Manchester United were looking to delay Andre Onana's Africa Cup of Nations departure and Erik ten Hag has got his wish with the goalkeeper available for the visit of Tottenham