East Africa sets pace for AFCON 2027 with crucial ‘Pamoja’ summit
East Africa’s joint bid to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations is entering a decisive phase, with Kenya, Uganda...
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AFCON 2025 Crowd Trouble: Prison sentences for Senegal fans upheld in morocco
Court rulings linked to crowd disturbances during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco have been upheld, confirming...
CAF: Morocco upholds sentences despite Patrice Motsepe plea
Morocco’s appeal court has upheld prison sentences against 18 Senegalese football supporters, despite comments from Confederation of African Football (CAF)...
Algeria women fall narrowly to South Africa in AFCON warm-up friendly
Algeria’s women’s national team were beaten 1-0 by South Africa in a friendly match in Durban as preparations continue for...
Moroccan prosecutors are pushing for prison sentences of up to two years for 18 Senegalese supporters accused of attempting to...
Senegal fans deny wrongdoing in AFCON 2025 final pitch invasion appeal case
Eighteen Senegalese football supporters convicted over a pitch invasion during the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat have denied...
CAF president drawn Into AFCON legal storm
Defence lawyers representing Senegalese supporters have called for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) president to be summoned in court,...
AFCON 2025: Senegal fans face increased sentences on appeal
Prosecutors in Morocco have requested prison sentences of up to two years for 18 Senegalese supporters convicted following incidents at...
Seven Eritrean players seek asylum in Eswatini after AFCON qualifier
A major controversy has rocked African football after several members of the Eritrea refused to return home following an Africa...
AFCON 2025 row deepens as Edouard Mendy responds to Morocco
Edouard Mendy has challenged Morocco’s version of events surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, insisting Senegal did not...
Senegal and Morocco AFCON 2025 final row escalates
Tensions between Senegal and Morocco have intensified, with the dispute over the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations taking a dramatic...
Édouard Mendy challenges CAF version of 2025 AFCON final
Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy has publicly challenged the Confederation of African Football’s account of events surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup...
We never abandoned AFCON 2025 final – Senegal Keeper Édouard Mendy amid title row
Senegal national team goalkeeper Édouard Mendy has stepped forward to set the record straight over lingering claims surrounding the dramatic...
Zimbabwe will one day lift the AFCON trophy, says FA Chief Nqobile Magwizi
Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) president Nqobile Magwizi has expressed optimism that the country can one day lift the Africa Cup...
Morocco coach Tiago Lima Pereira fires warning ahead of U17 AFCON
Morocco U17 coach Tiago Lima Pereira has described the draw for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations as a “unique...
CAF under pressure as Senegalese and Sudanese complaints raise integrity concerns
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is facing renewed scrutiny as a series of disputes continues to cast doubt over...
AFCON 2025 final controversy: Senegal’s walk-off, CAF’s verdict, and the rules that decided it
In the days leading up to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, subtle concerns began to surface from...
Ismaël Saibari refuses to revisit AFCON 2025 fallout
Moroccan midfielder Ismaël Saibari says he has moved on from the controversy surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, insisting...
Morocco central to CAF’s financial comeback – Motsepe
CAF President Patrice Motsepe has credited Morocco with playing a pivotal role in reversing the financial fortunes of African football’s...
Achraf Hakimi apologises for AFCON ‘towel tactics’ controversy
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi has issued an apology following the controversial towel incidents that marred the closing stages of the...