AFCON 2025: Senegal shroud preparations in secrecy ahead of decisive Egypt semi-final
Senegal have opted for a cloak-and-dagger approach to their preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Egypt, conducting...
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Hossam Hassan secures 2026 World Cup future after steering Egypt into AFCON semi-finals
Hossam Hassan has effectively secured his position as head coach of Egypt through to next summer’s 2026 FIFA World Cup...
US sports outlet singles out Brahim Díaz as AFCON 2025’s best player
Real Madrid forward Brahim Díaz has been hailed as the standout performer of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, drawing...
Egypt could lose six key players for AFCON 2025 final if booked against Senegal
Egypt heads into its Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Senegal on Wednesday with a high-stakes challenge beyond the pitch....
AFCON 2025 semi-final risk for Morocco as Saibari, Rahimi and El Khannouss could miss final
Morocco is set to clash with Nigeria in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations next Wednesday, with...
From 96% to 18%: How foreign-born players are reshaping AFCON 2025
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco has placed a spotlight on the growing importance of foreign-born players...
AFCON 2025: Morocco coach Walid Regragui rejects bias officiating ahead of Nigeria clash
Morocco coach Walid Regragui has angrily rejected suggestions his team is benefitting from favourable refereeing decisions as the 2025 CAF...
VAR under fire as AFCON 2025 wrestles with credibility crisis
VAR has become the central talking point of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, not for restoring fairness but for...
AFCON 2025: Algeria and Nigeria left fuming as Issa Sy’s decisions dominate quarter-final fallout
Issa Sy’s handling of the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final between Algeria and Nigeria has become one of the most...
AFCON 2025: Franck Kessié faces hard truths after Ivory Coast’s title defence ends in Cairo heartbreak
Ivory Coast’s reign as African champions came to an abrupt and painful conclusion on Saturday as they were knocked out...
‘We are proud of you in victory and defeat’ – Youssef Belaïli rallies Algeria after AFCON 2025 exit
Youssef Belaïli offered words of unity and defiance after Algeria’s Africa Cup of Nations journey came to an end on...
Post-match scuffle involving Luca Zidane overshadows Algeria’s 2025 AFCON exit
Luca Zidane was at the centre of a heated confrontation after the final whistle of Algeria’s 2-0 defeat by Nigeria...
AI tips Morocco and Senegal to reach AFCON 2025 final
Artificial intelligence has weighed in on the final stretch of the Africa Cup of Nations, and the data points to...
Numbers set the tone as Morocco and Nigeria brace for heavyweight AFCON 2025 semi-final
Cold statistics are rarely the full story in football, but ahead of the AFCON 2025 semi-final between Morocco and Nigeria,...
AFCON 2025: Former Senegal star Pape Fall wary of Omar Marmoush threat ahead of Egypt clash
Senegal legend Pape Fall is concerned about Omar Marmoush threat ahead of the crucial semifinals clahs against Egypt at the...
AFCON 2025: Algeria Football Federation to file protest over bias officiating in Nigeria defeat – Reports
Algeria are reportedly set to formally submit a protest to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following their quarter-final defeat...
Al Ittihad offer Franco-Algeria star Karim Benzema two-year contract extension
Saudi club Al-Ittihad have opened negotiations to extend contract of France international of Algerian descent Karim Benzema. The former Real...
Italian giants Juventus express firm interest in Franco-Congolese forward Jean-Philippe Mateta
France international of DR Congo descent Jean-Philippe Mateta has emerged as a transfer target for Italian giants, Juventus. The 28-year-old...
AFCON 2025: Nigeria were better than us – Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic after defeat
Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic has admitted Nigeria fully deserved their win in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of...
South Africa legend Theophilus Doctorson Khumalo tips Morocco to win AFCON 2025 tile
South African legend Theophilus Doctorson Khumalo believes Morocco stand a chance of winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title....