The Guardian staff writer, Dennis Erezi, discusses the Nigeria-Madagascar match and the Super Eagles performance against the Guinea national side. He also discussed each players transition as the competition progresses to the knock out stages.

For Alex Iwobi, clearly family is everything. Woven intricately across his life, dreams, and passion, dotted around his peaks and nadirs, the Nigerian footballer basks in the love and support he’s had from his family. Read more: Alex Iwobi: Gunning for glory.

Who will win Africa's biggest football championship? We asked some experts to give their predictions on the AFCON, and here is what they had to say.

A compilation of the best photos from 28 January at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.

A compilation of the best photos from 15 January at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.

A compilation of the best photos from 14 January at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.

Gabon's sports minister has assured that the venues for the Africa Cup of Nations are ready ahead of the tournament, despite violence that erupted after the recent presidential election.