2025 AFCON final descends into controversy after disputed officiating decision
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final ended in extraordinary controversy after a series of refereeing decisions triggered protests from...
African Referees
AFCON 2025: Bright Osayi-Samuel slams refereeing after Nigeria’s semi-final exit
Nigeria crashed out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after a painful semi-final defeat to Morocco, and Bright Osayi-Samuel...
Qatari club Al-Sadd pushing to sign Moroccan forward Youssef En-Nesyri
Qatari giants Al-Sadd have opened official negotiations with Turkish side Fenerbahce over a potential loan move for Moroccan forward Youssef...
AFCON 2025: Ghana’s Daniel Nii Laryea appointed referee for Nigeria–Morocco semi-final
Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Laryea will take charge of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semi-final between Nigeria and Morocco...
AFCON 2025: Gabon’s Pierre Ghislain Atcho to officiate crucial Senegal–Egypt semi-final
CAF has appointed Gabonese referee Pierre Ghislain Atcho to take charge of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semi-final between...
AFCON 2025: Nigeria vs Morocco – Full stats, records and history (semi-final)
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 reaches its most decisive stage on Wednesday when Nigeria take on...
AFCON 2025: Algeria maintains refereeing protest despite clear defeat to Nigeria
Algeria continued to voice strong objections to the refereeing of its AFCON 2025 quarter-final defeat against Nigeria, even as the...
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: Riyad Mahrez accepts Algeria defeat and closes refereeing debate after Nigeria loss
Algeria exited the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday night after a 2–0 quarter-final defeat to Nigeria in Marrakech,...
2025 AFCON: Senegalese referee Issa Sy escorted off pitch after tense Algeria–Nigeria quarter-final
Issa Sy and his assistant referees left the pitch under police escort following a highly charged end to Algeria’s 2–0...
AFCON 2025: Referee Dahane Baïda faces intense scrutiny as Morocco defeats Cameroon in quarter-final
Referee Dahane Baïda came under intense criticism following Morocco’s 2-0 quarter-final victory over Cameroon in the 2025 Africa Cup of...
AFCON 2025: Cameroon-Morocco referee decisions spark international controversy
Refereeing during Morocco’s 2-0 victory over Cameroon in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has drawn intense...
2025 AFCON: Senegalese referee Issa Sy to officiate Algeria vs Nigeria quarter-final
Senegalese referee Issa Sy will take charge of the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final between Algeria and Nigeria this Saturday...
AFCON 2025: Referee shake-up sparks controversy ahead of Cameroon-Morocco quarter-final
Tensions erupted on the eve of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final between Morocco and Cameroon after the Confederation...
AFCON 2025: CAF opens refereeing doors to media during Morocco finals
The Confederation of African Football has announced it will stage a dedicated refereeing open day for accredited journalists during the...
AFCON 2025: Senegalese referee Issa Sy entrusted with VAR duty for Morocco–Tanzania clash
Issa Sy will take charge from the video assistant referee room when Morocco face Tanzania in the round of 16...
AFCON 2025: Egyptian officials appointed to oversee Algeria–DR Congo last-16 showdown
An all-Egyptian refereeing team will take charge of the Africa Cup of Nations round-of-16 clash between Algeria and the Democratic...
AFCON 2025: Senegal’s Issa Sy to officiate Morocco vs. Zambia in key Group A clash
Senegalese referee Issa Sy will return to the pitch on Monday evening to oversee Morocco’s final Group A match against...
AFCON 2025: CAF announces referees for December 26 matches
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the official list of referees for Friday’s high-stakes group stage matches at...
AFCON 2025: Abdel Aziz Bouh takes charge of Senegal opener against Botswana
Mauritanian referee Abdel Aziz Bouh will oversee Senegal’s opening match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations against Botswana on...