From prison ward to AFCON goal: Denis Omedi’s long road to Africa’s biggest stage
Denis Omedi’s goal arrived too late to alter the result, but it landed with a significance that stretched far beyond...
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2025 AFCON: I feel at home playing for Morocco – Brahim Diaz
Morocco forward Brahim Diaz has declared his full commitment to the national cause as the hosts continue their campaign at...
Newcastle United forward Yoane Wissa has revealed that his decision to miss out on DR Congo’s Africa Cup of Nations...
Mahrez brushes aside critics after double sends Algeria flying at AFCON
Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez says his two-goal display in a convincing 3–0 win over Sudan at the Africa Cup of...
Wissa backs tough AFCON call as DR Congo begin campaign with a win
Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa has spoken candidly about his absence from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s squad for the 2025...
AFCON 2025: David Pagou backs Cameroon’s resolve ahead of high-stakes Ivory Coast showdown
Cameroon head coach David Pagou has struck a confident yet measured tone as the Indomitable Lions prepare to face Ivory...
AFCON 2025: Rafik Belghali praises composure and unity after Algeria’s convincing Sudan win
Rafik Belghali expressed satisfaction with Algeria’s control and discipline after the Fennecs opened their AFCON 2025 campaign with a commanding...
AFCON 2025: Global reach expands as Africa Cup of Nations grows to record scale
The Africa Cup of Nations continues its rapid expansion, and the 2025 tournament in Morocco confirms the competition’s growing weight...
AFCON 2025: Cameroon 1-0 Gabon – MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
A solitary strike from youngster Karl Etta Eyong was enough to hand Cameroon a narrow win over Gabon on Wednesday...
AFCON 2025: Ivory Coast 1-0 Mozambique – MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Ivory Coast started their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign with a 1-0 win over Mozambique on Wednesday as...
AFCON 2025: Bryan Mbeumo named Man of the Match in Cameroon’s win over Gabon
Bryan Mbeumo drove Cameroon’s opening night at the Africa Cup of Nations with a calm display that earned him Man...
AFCON 2025: Group standings after matchday one
Morocco, South Africa, Tunisia, Senegal, Algeria and Ivory Coast all opened their Africa Cup of Nations campaigns with victories as...
AFCON 2025: Mozambique coach Chiquinho Conde rues costly lapses against holders Côte d’Ivoire
Mozambique’s coach Chiquinho Conde admitted his team expected a fierce start from Côte d’Ivoire and felt small moments of lost...
AFCON 2025: We faced a good team and managed to keep a clean sheet – Cote d’Ivoire coach Émerse Faé
Cote d’Ivoire coach Émerse Faé praised his players’ resilience after their narrow 1–0 win over Mozambique, highlighting the clean sheet...
AFCON 2025: I have been waiting for this moment for a long time – Amad Diallo
Amad Diallo admitted this was the night he had been dreaming about, scoring the goal that launched Côte d’Ivoire’s AFCON...
AFCON 2025: Karl Etta Eyong announces himself on Africa’s biggest stage with first Cameroon strike
Karl Etta Eyong needed just six minutes of his maiden Africa Cup of Nations appearance to write his name into...
AFCON 2025: Burkina Faso 2-1 Equatorial Guinea – MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Burkina Faso rallied from behind to secure a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Equatorial Guinea in their opening match at...
Cameroon vs Gabon 1-0: 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Match Result
In a thrilling showdown between Cameroon and Gabon, it was the Indomitable Lions who emerged victorious with a narrow 1-0...
Cameroon held a slender 1–0 advantage over Gabon when Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mario Lemina were introduced just after the half-hour...
AFCON 2025: Algeria 3-0 Sudan – MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Algeria showed class on Wednesday, beating Sudan 3-0 in their opening match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)....