CAF confirms compressed schedule for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
African teams will face an intense and compressed route to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of...
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Rabat court hears cases over violence involving Senegal supporters at AFCON final
Senegalese supporters have appeared before a court in Rabat as Moroccan authorities move to pursue legal action over the violence...
AFCON 2025: “Outrageous and unfair” – Hafid Derradji blasts CAF over sanctions imposed on Algeria
Algerian commentator Hafid Derradji has reacted with anger and sarcasm to the sanctions imposed by the Confederation of African Football...
Sanction fears hang over Senegal despite Africa Cup of Nations glory
Senegal’s dramatic Africa Cup of Nations triumph could yet carry serious consequences, with the newly crowned champions facing the prospect...
Moroccan midfielder Bilal El Khannous has delivered an emotional message following the Atlas Lions’ heartbreaking defeat to Senegal in the...
AFCON 2025: Samuel Eto’o defends Senegal coach Pape Thiaw after brief walk off
FECAFOOT president Samuel Eto’o has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Senegal coach Pape Thiaw’s reaction during Senegal’s tense AFCON...
Algerian coach Noureddine Bouachera wrongly accused in post-AFCON Moroccan media campaign
Moroccan media have sparked controversy by implicating Algerian coach Noureddine Bouachera in Morocco’s 1-0 defeat to Senegal in the 2025...
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko calls for calm and unity following Senegal-Morocco clash
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has spoken with his Moroccan counterpart to reinforce ties and calm tensions following Senegal’s victory...
Algeria: Houssam Aouar absence confirmed as precaution ahead of 2026 World Cup
Houssam Aouar withdrew from Algeria’s squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco due to a sudden...
“Watching the clips is painful,” – Bilal El Khannous reflects on Morocco’s AFCON 2025 final defeat
Moroccan midfielder Bilal El Khannous has opened up about the emotional toll of Morocco’s loss to Senegal in the 2025...
AFCON 2025 final: Sadio Mané praised by referees after decisive intervention
Sadio Mané’s intervention during the closing moments of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final has emerged as one of...
Morocco’s AFCON hosting hailed as a benchmark for African football
Sports figures and media professionals gathered in Tangier say the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has set a new benchmark...
Real Madrid rally behind Brahim Diaz after AFCON final heartbreak
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa has thrown his support behind Moroccan international Brahim Diaz following his difficult experience in the...
Manchester United hand Noussair Mazraoui special reward after AFCON 2025
Manchester United’s technical staff have decided to grant Moroccan international Noussair Mazraoui an extended rest period following the conclusion of...
Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bonou returns to Al-Hilal with injury after AFCON 2025
Al-Hilal have provided an update on the fitness of several players, with Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bonou returning to the club...
World media hail Morocco’s AFCON organisation and say kingdom is on another planet
While hostile voices in neighbouring Algeria focus on “victimhood” narratives and conspiracy claims around AFCON 2025, major international outlets have...
Senegalese students union dismisses rumours of post AFCON attacks in Morocco
The General Union of Senegalese Students in Morocco (UGESM) has officially denied viral claims that Senegalese students were attacked in...
Nora Fatehi blasts Senegal behaviour and salutes Morocco after AFCON final
Moroccan actress and dancer Nora Fatehi has sharply criticised the Senegal national team’s conduct in the AFCON 2025 final against...
Congo FA praises AFCON final referee Jean-Jacques Ndala amid Morocco Senegal chaos
The Congolese Football Federation has publicly congratulated referee Jean-Jacques Ndala for his handling of the AFCON 2025 final between Senegal...
Brahim Diaz devastated after AFCON heartbreak and wrestling with retirement thoughts
The dramatic loss of the Africa Cup of Nations title to Senegal in the dying seconds of the final has...