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The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has announced its intention to initiate legal proceedings with continental and international bodies following the events that marked the final against Senegal. The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final continues to make waves. In an official statement, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) said it would take the matter before […]

Finger-pointed at due to the incidents that tainted the 2025 CAN final, Senegal could lose its title while CAF announced the opening of an investigation to shed light on these deplorable events. Senegal won on Sunday night its second Africa Cup of Nations after their 1-0 victory over Morocco in the CAN 2025 final. A […]

Reeling from his missed penalty in the AFCON 2025 final against Senegal, Brahim Diaz delivered a poignant message, owning up to his responsibility and promising to bounce back to make Morocco proud. With a heavy heart, Brahim Díaz spoke up the day after the final loss of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 against Senegal. […]

The Senegalese president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, declared “paid holiday” on Monday to celebrate the Teranga Lions’ crowning, CAN 2025 champions after their 1-0 victory over Morocco on Sunday night. As the Teranga Lions’ leading supporter, Bassirou Diomaye Faye also celebrated the crowning of his ambassadors, winners of their second Africa Cup of Nations title after […]

The Confederation of African Football (« CAF ») condemns the unacceptable behavior of certain players and officials during the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations between Morocco and Senegal in Rabat on Sunday evening. The match was delayed by nearly 20 minutes due to disturbances in the stands, when some Senegalese supporters attempted […]

Gianni Infantino has firmly denounced the excesses involving Senegalese players and staff members, calling on CAF to impose exemplary sanctions to preserve the spirit and values of football. FIFA president Gianni Infantino reacted strongly to the incidents that occurred during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, involving certain Senegalese players and members of the […]

The failed Panenka by the Moroccan forward, Brahim Diaz, at the very end of the AFCON 2025 final against Senegal continues to draw reactions from the African football world, with several former stars pointing to a decisive misjudgment in a key moment. The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, won by Senegal over Morocco (1-0 […]

Winners of the tournament after their victory over Morocco, the Teranga Lions walk away with 10 million dollars, a historic prize announced by the Confederation of African Football. Financial prizes awarded to the best teams of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations have been officially announced by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Crowned Africa […]

On the eve of the 2025 AFCON final between Senegal and Morocco in Rabat, the Lions of Teranga have appealed to CAF to denounce conditions they deem unfair, notably regarding training venues and ticket allocation. Senegal officially conveyed several grievances to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on the eve of the Africa Cup of […]

Suspended for unsporting behavior after the semi-final against Senegal, Marwan Attia and Salah Mohsen will miss the third-place match, a blow for the Pharaohs ahead of facing the Super Eagles of Nigeria this Saturday in the AFCON 2025 third-place playoff. Egypt will have to do without Marwan Attia and Salah Mohsen for the placement match […]

After the elimination in the semi-final against Morocco, Nigerian defender Calvin Bassey promises that the Super Eagles will fight to the end to clinch third place against Egypt. Calvin Bassey has revisited the Super Eagles’ elimination in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against the Atlas Lions of Morocco, while stating that Nigeria will […]

Determined to finish the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on a positive note after their semifinal defeat, Egypt approaches the third-place match against Nigeria with the clear ambition of stepping onto the podium, said their coach Hossam Hassan on Friday in a pre-match press conference. Egypt’s coach, Hossam Hassan, displayed his players’ determination to go […]

Ghana’s former football icon, Asamoah Gyan, has stressed the crucial importance of the Africa Cup of Nations for African players, while calling for a rethink of its schedule, perceived as penalizing for European clubs. As a Ghanaian football icon, Asamoah Gyan did not miss the chance to remind people of the symbolic and sporting weight […]

Targeted by strong criticism after the Morocco–Nigeria semi-final, the Ghanaian referee, Daniel Nii Laryea, stands by his decisions and says he won’t let the controversy affect him. The Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Laryea displayed total calm in the face of the criticisms aimed at his performance after Nigeria were eliminated by Morocco on penalties (0-0, […]

Eliminated in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semifinal on penalties by Morocco, Victor Osimhen strongly criticized the performance of the Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Laryea, while praising the courage and commitment of the Super Eagles. The Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, didn’t mince his words about Daniel Nii Laryea’s officiating during the Africa Cup […]

The draw for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, held this Thursday in Rabat, drew up balanced and promising groups, with several high-profile matchups from the group stage. The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations officially took shape this Thursday in Rabat, following the draw organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). In […]

Convinced that the Super Eagles still have one last chance to make an impact, Odion Ighalo believes that the third-place match against the Pharaohs is the ideal opportunity for Nigeria to redeem itself and finish AFCON on a positive note. Odion Ighalo, former Nigerian international who notably played for Manchester United, expressed confidence about the […]

After the elimination of the Super Eagles in the semifinal against Morocco, Nigeria’s head coach Eric Chelle refused to look beyond the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, stating he would stay fully focused on the third-place match against Egypt. The Super Eagles’ coach, Eric Chelle, has kept the speculation about his future at the helm […]

With five goals since the start of the tournament, Brahim Diaz leads Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen and stands as the competition’s top scorer on the eve of the final showdown. The Moroccan winger Brahim Díaz currently leads the Africa Cup of Nations top scorers. The Real Madrid player has five goals, which puts him […]

Found guilty of breaches of sportsmanship and misconduct after the quarterfinal loss to Morocco, the president of Fécafoot, Samuel Eto’o, was handed a four-match suspension and a $20,000 fine. The Disciplinary Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) sanctioned Samuel Eto’o following the incidents that occurred during the CAN 2025 quarter-final between Morocco and […]

Sadio Mané reacted to Senegal’s qualification for the final of AFCON 2025, their 1-0 win over Egypt this Wednesday evening. And the captain of the Teranga Lions said that his side were rewarded by the patience they showed throughout the match. “From the start, we understood that we had to be patient until the end. […]

Nigeria and Morocco face off this Wednesday evening (9 p.m. GMT+1) in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The official lineups for both teams have been released. Victor Osimhen and Achraf Hakimi are in the starting XI. Nigeria’s official starting XI: Nwabali; Bruno, Bassey, Ajayi, Osayi-Samuel; Ndidi, Onyeka, Iwobi; Lookman, Osimhen, Akor […]

With a goal from Sadio Mané, Senegal beat Egypt (1-0) this Wednesday in the semi-final of AFCON 2025. A precious victory for the Teranga Lions that seals their ticket to the final. Senegal will play in the AFCON 2025 final. The Teranga Lions booked their place for the final after their victory over Egypt this […]

Egypt face Senegal this Wednesday (6:00 PM GMT+1) in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The official lineups for both teams have been released. Sadio Mané and Mohamed Salah are starters. Senegal XI MENDY — DIATTA — KOULIBALY — NIAKHATE — DIOUF — I. GUEYE — P. GUEYE — DIARRA — NDIAYE […]

Senegal faces Egypt as Morocco takes on Nigeria this Wednesday, for a decisive evening that will determine the two finalists of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, held in the Kingdom of Morocco. The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 enters its decisive phase this Wednesday, January 14, with two high-level semi-finals scheduled in Rabat. The […]

On the eve of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final, the head coach of the Atlas Lions, Walid Regragui, stressed concentration and mastery of duels to avoid any punishment from the Super Eagles. Walid Regragui set the framework. On the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Nigeria, the Morocco coach stressed […]

L’ancienne gloire du football ghanéen, Charles Taylor, a vivement critiqué le manque de professionnalisme de l’effectif d’Asante Kotoko, alors que l”écurie basée à Kumasi enchaine les contre-performances en championnat. La tension monte autour d’Asante Kotoko. À l’heure où le club traverse une nouvelle période d’irrégularité en Premier League ghanéenne, Charles Taylor a jeté de l’huile […]

Gathered in Rabat, the draw for CAN 2027 set the first qualifying fixtures, with the winners joining the 42 national teams already qualified for the next phase of the road to the tournament co-hosted in East Africa. As the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations approaches its conclusion, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has already […]