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With goals from Oswin Appollis and Lyle Foster, South Africa dominated Angola (2-1) on Tuesday in Morocco, as part of the first matchday of the group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. A successful start for South Africa at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Bafana Bafana picked up their first three […]

In Cotonou, in cafés as well as in hair salons, the same question keeps coming up: what can Benin hope for at AFCON 2025? Qualified for the fifth time in its history, Benin begins AFCON 2025 this Tuesday with a clash against DR Congo. With 24 hours to kickoff, enthusiasm is palpable. After a few […]

With a Patson Daka goal in stoppage time, Zambia snatched a draw against Mali (1-1) on Monday, as part of the opening matchday of AFCON 2025 group stages. The AFCON 2025 group stage continued on Monday with a clash between Zambia and Mali in Group A. The match ultimately ended level (1-1) despite a hard-fought […]

The CAF has appointed the referee who will officiate the match between Benin and the DRC this Tuesday, a fixture in the group stage of AFCON 2025. The African governing body has named South African referee Tom Abongile. The Confederation of African Football has revealed the identity of the referee selected for the Benin – […]

South Africa’s coach, Hugo Broos, sees Morocco’s Atlas Lions, boosted by their solidity and home advantage, as the strong favorites to win the continental title. South Africa’s coach, Hugo Broos, gave a blunt analysis of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, ruling out both the Bafana Bafana and several heavyweights of the continent, such as […]

Before Nigeria’s first game at AFCON 2025, striker Victor Osimhen called for focus against Tanzania, while embracing the Super Eagles’ status as favorites in Morocco. Victor Osimhen said the Super Eagles were ready to get down to business against Tanzania’s Taifa Stars, on the eve of their start at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, […]

On the eve of AFCON 2025, Ugandan striker Melvyn Lorenzen says the Cranes are ready to give the favourites in Group C a hard time and to play the spoilers in Morocco. Ugandan striker Melvyn Lorenzen sent a clear message to the big names in Group C ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations: […]

Injured at his club a few days before kick-off, Ivorian striker Sébastien Haller will not take part in the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco and gives up his place to Evann Guessand in the Elephants’ squad. The Ivorian side will have to cope without one of its key players for the 2025 Africa Cup […]

Gathered in Rabat, the Beninese players received the national flag from the hands of the Minister of Sports, a symbolic gesture marking the start of their mission at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025. A few days before their kick-off at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, the Benin Cheetahs received the Beninese flag on […]

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido will be one of the main attractions of the inaugural show of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled for Saturday at the Fan Zone d’Olm Souissi, ahead of the opening match between Morocco and Comoros. According to the Daily Post, the Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido will be one of the […]

Unlucky finalists of the last edition, Nigeria’s Super Eagles approach AFCON in Morocco with big ambitions, backed by a squad that former Ivorian international Salomon Kalou considers well-equipped to aim for a fourth continental crown. Former Ivorian international Salomon Kalou has shown his support for Nigeria’s Super Eagles ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of […]

Speaking to RFI, Tosin Aiyegun spoke about Benin’s chances at CAN 2025, which opens in a few days. The Lorient forward is confident and believes the Cheetahs will pleasantly surprise the sporting community during the tournament. Called up for the first time on 24 March 2022, Tosin Aiyegun is preparing to play his first Africa […]

DR Congo played a test match against Zambia on Tuesday as part of preparations for AFCON 2025. And the Leopards won 2-0. Meanwhile, South Africa beat Ghana 1-0; Ghana is not qualified for the tournament. With just days until the kick-off of the Africa Cup of Nations, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa […]

Iconic captain and 2013 African champion, Ahmed Musa has confirmed the end of his time with the Nigerian national team after fifteen years and 111 caps for the Super Eagles. Ahmed Musa has officially ended his international career. The announcement was made Wednesday by the former Super Eagles captain on his social media, a report […]

In a preparatory match played in Cairo, Nigeria’s Super Eagles were beaten by the Pharaohs (2-1), an instructive rehearsal before their departure for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria suffered a narrow defeat to Egypt (2-1) on Tuesday evening in a friendly held at Cairo International Stadium as part of their build-up to the […]

DRC’s coach spoke about the Leopards’ chances at AFCON 2025. And Sébastien Desabre urged his players not to underestimate any team. Semi-finalists at the last edition, the DRC approaches AFCON 2025 with ambition but caution, determined to get through the group stage before dreaming bigger. The Leopards are placed in Group D alongside Benin, Botswana […]

Thanks to a goal from Sipho Mbule, South Africa’s Bafana Bafana dominated Ghana’s Black Galaxies (1-0) in Dobsonville, confirming an encouraging final test ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. South Africa recorded a narrow but valuable victory over Ghana (1-0) on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, in a friendly match played at Dobsonville Stadium. […]

A few days before the kick-off of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria’s Super Eagles face Egypt’s Pharaohs in Cairo in a warm-up match meant to fine-tune the final adjustments. Nigeria and Egypt meet this Tuesday evening at the Cairo International Stadium for a high-profile friendly, serving as a dress rehearsal ahead of the […]