CAF could postpone AFCON 2027 amid doubts over hosts’ readiness
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is considering postponing the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to 2028 amid mounting...
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Nigerian FA confirms Eric Chelle will remain Super Eagles coach amid growing interests
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau insists Eric Chelle will remain as head coach of the Super...
CAF Executive Committee to meet on Friday ahead of AFCON 2027 preparations
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will hold its Executive Committee meeting this Friday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with...
‘Eric Chelle is committed to Nigeria’ – Federation chief dismisses exit rumours after AFCON
Nigeria Football Federation president Ibrahim Gusau has firmly rejected growing speculation linking Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle with a...
‘We were lucky’ – Eric Chelle admits VAR lifeline helped Super Eagles beat Algeria at AFCON
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has admitted Nigeria benefitted from a crucial VAR decision during their quarter-final victory over...
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle hails Morocco dominance and unforgettable semi final
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle admitted he was deeply shaken by his team’s dramatic AFCON 2025 semi-final defeat to Morocco, while...
Fouzi Lekjaa hails AFCON 2025 as key step in Morocco’s World Cup 2030 journey
Fouzi Lekjaa underlined that hosting the Africa Cup of Nations will be one of the clearest signs of Morocco’s development...
FECOFOOT denies existence of U17 team days before UNIFAC tournament
Congo Brazzaville’s participation in the qualifiers for the 2026 Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations has been thrown into serious doubt...
‘It took me two years to perfect that penalty’ – Panenka critiques Brahim Diaz AFCON miss
Antonin Panenka has weighed in on Brahim Diaz’s high-profile penalty miss in Morocco’s Africa Cup of Nations final defeat to...
I have no regrets – Habib Diarra defends Senegal nationality switch
Sunderland midfielder Habib Diarra has defended his decision to switch allegiance from France to Senegal, stressing he has no regrets....
CAF Executive Committee to meet in Dar es Salaam ahead of AFCON 2027
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee is set to convene in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Friday, February...
AFCON 2025: Eric Chelle questions Algeria’s tactical choices in Nigeria defeat
Algeria’s exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continues to be dissected, with Nigeria coach Eric Chelle pointing to...
Morocco coach Walid Regragui faces selection headache ahead of crucial World Cup friendlies
The national team’s preparations for the 2026 World Cup are facing fresh complications following the disappointing Africa Cup of Nations...
Senegalese forward Iliman Ndiaye has reignited debate over the penalty kick taken by Moroccan star Brahim Diaz during the 2025...
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle breaks silence on Osimhen’s outburst with Ademola Lookman at AFCON 2025
Head coach of Nigeria, Eric Chelle has finally broken his silence about the on-field incident involving Victor Osimhen and Ademola...
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle reveals ambition to make history as Real Madrid’s first-African coach
Nigeria’s senior national team coach, Eric Chelle, has revealed his long-held ambition to become the first African to manage Spanish...
Iliman Ndiaye glad Brahim Diaz attempted Panenka as Senegal seized AFCON final turning point
Everton and Senegal forward Iliman Ndiaye has revealed he was relieved to see Morocco star Brahim Diaz attempt a Panenka...
Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye blasts Brahim Diaz over ‘disrespectful’ AFCON final Panenka miss
Everton and Senegal forward Iliman Ndiaye has criticised Morocco star Brahim Diaz following his failed Panenka penalty during the dramatic...
Senegal’s Iliman Ndiaye points to psychological turning point in AFCON final
Senegal’s Iliman Ndiaye has said a missed panenka by Morocco’s Brahim Diaz during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final...
AFCON 2025: 18 Senegalese detainees from final in Morocco go on hunger strike
Eighteen Senegalese football supporters arrested in Morocco over alleged hooliganism during last month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final have...