South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane names 38-man squad for Kenya AFCON qualifiers
South Africa head coach Pitso Mosimane has named a preliminary 38-man squad for the Bafana Bafana’s upcoming Africa Cup of...
AFCON (Page 2 of 256)
Ibrahim Maza reveals preferred position and targets Champions League glory
Ibrahim Maza has revealed that the number 10 role is his preferred position at Bayer Leverkusen, while outlining his ambitions...
CAF asks member associations to decide between two-year and four-year AFCON cycle
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has asked its 54 member associations to state whether the Africa Cup of Nations...
South Africa name 38-man provisional squad for Kenya AFCON qualifiers
South Africa have named a 38-man provisional squad for their two Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Kenya in...
Morocco striker Soufiane Rahimi suffers injury ahead of AFCON qualifiers in November
Moroccan forward Soufiane Rahimi was forced off in tears after suffering an apparent hamstring injury during Al Ain’s UAE President’s...
Boulaye Dia backs Senegal’s AFCON title claim; targets Juventus scalp ahead of Europa League clash
Senegal striker Boulaye Dia insists the Teranga Lions still feel like champions despite Morocco being declared winners of the 2026...
Two goalkeepers emerge as potential replacements for Luca Zidane in Algeria’s September games
Luca Zidane’s hopes of returning to the Algeria squad for November’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers are under threat,...
Comoros FA president Athouman questions plan to stage AFCON every four years
Comoros Football Federation president Saïd Ali Athouman has expressed surprise at plans to change the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
Africa needs AFCON every two years after CHAN abolition – DR Congo coach Sébastien Desabre
DR Congo coach Sébastien Desabre has opposed plans to stage the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) every four years, arguing...
Motsepe to chair CAF EXCO meeting as AFCON bidding process tops agenda
Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Dr Patrice Motsepe will chair a virtual meeting of the organisation’s Executive Committee on...
Sierra Leone forced to host DR Congo AFCON qualifier in Morocco after venue search fails
Sierra Leone will play their crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against DR Congo in Morocco on November 17...
2027 AFCON qualifiers: Injured Azzedine Ounahi to miss Morocco’s doubleheader against Niger
Morocco international Azzedine Ounahi faces a potential spell on the sidelines after suffering a suspected hamstring injury during Panathinaikos’ 5-1...
Angola make beach soccer history with maiden AFCON qualification after Egypt thriller
Angola have qualified for the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history after...
Luca Zidane’s recent form raises questions over Algeria starting place
Luca Zidane faces a fight to retain his starting position in Algeria’s national team after conceding 14 goals in his...
AFCON 2025: CAS to rule on Senegal’s appeal against Morocco title at end of November
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is expected to deliver a decision at the end of November on Senegal’s...
Antoine Semenyo set to miss Ghana’s crucial AFCON qualifiers against Somalia with injury layoff
Ghana will be without Antoine Semenyo for their crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Somalia next month...
Ethiopia face major stadium upgrades in bid to host AFCON 2028
Ethiopia’s ambition to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations faces a significant infrastructure challenge after a Confederation of African...
Ivory Coast coach Hervé Renard backs return to biennial Africa Cup of Nations
Ivory Coast coach Hervé Renard has backed a return to the Africa Cup of Nations being held every two years,...
Abde Ezzalzouli recreates Tshabalala’s iconic 2010 World Cup celebration
Real Betis winger Abde Ezzalzouli paid tribute to South African football legend Siphiwe Tshabalala by recreating his iconic goal celebration...
AFCON 2027 qualifier: Somalia’s Omar Artan to referee Morocco’s first-leg meeting against Niger
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been appointed to officiate Morocco’s first-leg match against Niger in the 2027 Africa Cup...