VIDEOS - The Best to Find the Net at #Afcon2017 So Far...
Despite the poor quality of the pitches and, at times, dour football, there were some spectacular goals scored in the first round of the African Nations Cup finals in Gabon. AllAfrica picks our Top 5 from the pool phase - goals that will certainly feature in the highlights reel at the end of the tournament.
Despite the poor quality of the pitches and, at times, dour football, there were some spectacular goals scored in the first round of the African Nations Cup finals in Gabon. Read more »
The pacey forward picked up the ball 80-yards from goal, showed great control to lob the ball over the first defender, then strength to hold off the ... see more »
The powerful forward picked up a long ball some 40-yards from goal, stormed towards Gabon goalkeeper Didier Ovono, holding off two defenders at the ... see more »
The Zimbabwe forward collected the ball in space on the right-hand side of the box, lobbed the ball over the first two defenders, controlled it again ... see more »
Alioui had only played a few minutes in the tournament when he was introduced off the bench in Morocco's third game against Cote d'Ivoire. But he made ... see more »
Having just gone behind, Mali needed a bit of magic to draw level on a waterlogged pitch and Bissouma was the man to provide it. He lined up a 35-yard ... see more »
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