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...
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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...
CAF Confederation Cup: USM Alger confirm quarter-final place with 3-2 triumph over San Pédro
USM Alger booked their place in the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup after edging past San Pédro in a...
Morocco winger Amine Adli regrets missing AFCON 2025 tournament
Moroccan international Amine Adli has expressed his regret at not participating in the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of...
Idrissa Gueye recalls laughter before Senegal’s AFCON 2025 final win
Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye has recalled the tense but ultimately victorious final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations...
AFCON trophy to tour Senegal’s regions from 7 to 15 February
Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations trophy will tour the country’s 14 regions from 7 to 15 February as part of...
No hunger strike among detained Senegalese, says King’s Prosecutor
Morocco’s King’s Prosecutor has firmly denied reports that Senegalese nationals detained after disturbances at the Africa Cup of Nations final...
Only ten players remain from Senegal’s first AFCON triumph
Senegal’s second Africa Cup of Nations triumph has highlighted a significant shift within the national team, with only a small...