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Amad Diallo likely to miss rest of Man United season - Ruben Amorim
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has confirmed star forward Amad Diallo is likely to miss the rest of the season after sustaining a ligament injury in training.
AFCON groups revealed in draw ahead of 2025 tournament
Recap the draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
AFCON draw: Hosts Morocco, champs Ivory Coast learn groups
Ivory Coast will begin the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations title against Mozambique, while hosts and World Cup semifinalists Morocco open the 2025 tournament against the Comoros Islands in Rabat on Dec. 21.
Amorim: Amad hat trick already in the past
Ruben Amorim says Amad did a "great job" after the 22-year-old scored a second half hat trick as Man United beat Southampton 3-1 but says he now needs to focus on the next game against Brighton.
Echegaray: Amad is testament to Amorim's work at Man United
Luis Miguel Echegaray praises Amad Diallo for his recent Manchester United performances under Ruben Amorim.
Was Amad Diallo's performance Africa's greatest Manchester Derby showing?
Over the years, several African stars have enjoyed unforgettable moments in the Manchester Derby, but was Amad Diallo's showing against beleaguered City on Sunday be the continent's best showing yet?
Did Amorim make a mistake benching Amad vs. Arsenal?
Julien Laurens doesn't understand why Ruben Amorim started Amad on the bench in Manchester United's 2-0 defeat to Arsenal.
2025 AFCON qualifiers guide - News, scores, standings, everything you need to know
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign is in the books, with all 24 qualifiers for next year's biennial competition now confirmed. ESPN present the definitive recap on all things AFCON.
AFCON qualifiers see heavyweights underwhelm with World Cup qualifiers drawing near
It was a frantic and intense AFCON qualifying group stage, with high-profile sides like Ghana missing the finals and some of the continent's lesser lights looking forward to a shot at Africa's grandest prize.
Africa Cup of Nations: Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea qualify
Holders Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea became the latest countries to qualify for next year's Africa Cup of Nations finals.
WCQ - CAF Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivory Coast | 4 | +12 | 10 |
| 2 | Gabon | 4 | +2 | 9 |
| 3 | Burundi | 4 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 | Kenya | 4 | +4 | 5 |
| 5 | Gambia | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Seychelles | 4 | -20 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seko Fofana | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| Hamed Traoré | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Karim Konaté | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franck Kessié | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Yahia Fofana | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Evan Ndicka | 0 | 4 | 0 |