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The Lions of Teranga take on the Blue Sharks for a place in the last eight of the biennial competition

As the English top flight pauses for a couple of weeks, GOAL takes a tactical look at all of the key battles between now and the end of the season

Mikel Arteta and his Gunners squad will arrive in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday as they aim to put their winless January behind them

The U.S. faces three vital games in what will likely be chaotic conditions as they march towards Qatar

The Atlas Lions are hoping to avoid an upset when they face the Flames, who have proved to be no pushovers in this year's tournament

The Bianconeri have boldly decided to buy the striker now in order to beat off competition from Premier League rivals - and boost their top-four bid

Heralded as Lionel Messi's successor, Ansu Fati has suffered another injury scare and now the club and player must decide the best course of action

The Lions of Teranga will battle the Blue Sharks in the knockout round at Stade Omnisports de Bafoussam on Tuesday

The Lions of Teranga have been far from convincing in this tournament so far and will be trying to prove they are possible champions

The Indomitable Lions gave their best to deny the 10-man Islanders a place in the quarters after claiming a 2-1 win in Yaounde on Monday night.

The Indomitable Lions continue with their push for a sixth Afcon title when they tackle the tournament debutants

The 23-year-old has been used sparingly and in a variety of unfamiliar positions for the Blues this season, leading to a drop in performance level

The FMF have promised five-year bans to fans who yell offensive words - but this has been a problem in Mexican football for more than two decades

The 16-year-old became the youngest player in the German champions' history early in 2022, and has impressed Julian Nagelsmann with his talent

The 2017 champions will entertain the debutants who have, somewhat surprisingly, had a good run in the continental showpiece so far

The North Africans eliminated the Super Eagles in Sunday’s Round of 16 encounter in Garoua

The 18-year-old has moved to a relegation-threatened side in Germany where goalscoring chances will be hard to come by

The winger's stunning strike helped the Blues record a 2-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday, as they ended a run of four league games without a victory

Sunday's goalless draw with Burnley further dented the Gunners' top-four hopes, but all is not lost if Mikel Arteta can turn his side's form around

The Three Lions are aiming to lift their first major trophy in 56 years in Qatar, and Omar Meziane is the man tasked with organising the squad's meals

The Reds' goalkeeper made a number of superb saves as they claimed a 3-1 win at Selhurst Park and closed the gap to Manchester City to nine points

Ed Dove reveals his predictions for the Afcon Round of 16

The Indomitable Lions will strive to earn their quarter-finals ticket when they come up against the Blue Sharks at Olembe Stadium

Victory for Augustine Eguavoen’s men will see them lock horns against Burkina Faso or Gabon in the last eight

The Premier League leaders' 12-game winning streak was brought to an end, with a 1-1 draw at Southampton keeping the title race alive

The German was criticised for his changes against Aston Villa last week but all three of his subs combined to earn a last-gasp 1-0 win over West Ham

The Gunners would like to accept an offer from Al Nassr for their former captain but the situation is far from straightforward

The former forward has yet to establish a clear philosophy at Derby County but he has proven over the past year that he is capable of evolving

The World Cup winner has effectively been told to leave Camp Nou this January after a breakdown in contract negotiations