Morocco government reveals bumper €1.5 billion gains from AFCON hosting
Morocco has reported more than €1.5bn in direct economic returns from hosting the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with the...
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Youth football success as Morocco qualify for U15 AFCON in both categories
Morocco have secured qualification for the next U15 Africa Cup of Nations in both the boys’ and girls’ competitions, finishing...
Senegal FA boss Abdoulaye Fall’s narrative turns AFCON final into political showdown
Abdoulaye Fall’s debrief of the Morocco–Senegal AFCON 2025 final, delivered before Senegalese political, military and media figures, paints the match...
Philippe Diallo praises Morocco AFCON organisation despite final chaos
French Football Federation president Philippe Diallo has insisted that the few minutes of chaos during the Africa Cup of Nations...
Moroccan MPs praise Fouzi Lekjaa for successful AFCON 2025 in front of Senegal PM
In a highly symbolic session at the House of Representatives, several Moroccan parliamentary groups took the floor to congratulate Fouzi...
Senegal TV plays down threat of losing AFCON title
Senegalese television has moved to calm growing speculation that the national team could be stripped of their recent Africa Cup...
Mamadou Niang recalls decisive words to Mané during AFCON final protest
Former Senegal striker Mamadou Niang has revealed how he intervened during a tense moment in the Africa Cup of Nations...
Niang opens up on the conversation that preserved Sadio Mane’s legacy during AFCON 2025 chaos
Senegal forward Mamadou Niang has opened up about the conversation that ensured captain Sadio Mane’s legacy as one of the...
Olopade defends Victor Osimhen, slams Sunday Oliseh’s harsh criticism of Nigerian stars
Bukola Olopade, Director-General of the Nigerian National Sports Commission, has publicly disagreed with former Nigeria international Sunday Oliseh over his...
Veteran French coach Claude Le Roy picks Morocco over Senegal as AFCON 2025 best team
Veteran French coach Claude Le Roy, who has had a long career with several African national teams since the mid-1980s,...
CAF Referees Chief Olivier Safari speaks on ‘towel’ controversy in AFCON 2025 final
Olivier Safari, head of the Referee Committee at the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has addressed the controversy surrounding the...
Nigeria star Victor Osimhen hails Calvin Bassey as African best defender
Nigerian international Victor Osimhen has eulogized his compatriot Calvin Bassey as the best African defender at the moment, while including...
Senegal Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko calls for calm; insists Morocco ties stronger than AFCON chaos
Senegal has moved to ease lingering tensions following the chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final, with Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko...
Nigeria’s National Sports Commission (NSC) will in the coming days open formal contract extension talks with Super Eagles coach Eric...
Spanish FA President questions AFCON final chaos as Spain pushes to host 2030 World Cup final
The President of the Spanish Football Federation, Rafael Lozan, has criticised scenes witnessed during the Africa Cup of Nations final...
Achraf Hakimi and Ismaël Saïbari face disciplinary review following AFCON final
Two Moroccan starters from the Africa Cup of Nations final are facing possible disciplinary action as African football’s governing bodies...
Senegal faces potential fines and sanctions after AFCON final chaos
Senegal and Morocco are expected to learn on Tuesday the outcome of sanctions from the Confederation of African Football (CAF)...
Senegal AFCON bonus frozen as silence from football authorities fuels row
Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations triumph has been followed by mounting controversy, with claims that a promised $10m prize remains...
Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has received encouraging news regarding his fitness following his return to Al Hilal after the 2025...
Pape Gueye warns France ahead of 2026 World Cup clash
Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye has warned France that the reigning African champions will be ready for their World Cup encounter...