Clubs and coaches must respect AFCON – Stade Rennias coach Habib Beye
Stade Rennes coach Habib Beye has defended the Africa Cup of Nations against criticism from European managers, as the tournament...
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AFCON 2025: Claude Le Roy accuses Infantino of disrespecting Africa over player-release decision
Claude Le Roy directly rebukes FIFA president Gianni Infantino for the decision that delays the release of African players ahead...
Senegalese midfielder Cheikh Niasse returns to Hellas Verona starting line-up after three-month wait
Cheikh Niasse returns to the Hellas Verona starting eleven on Saturday, ending a three-month wait for a place in Paolo...
Senegal’s Ismaïla Sarr insists Crystal Palace remains his priority ahead of AFCON
Crystal Palace visit the Stade de la Meinau on Thursday to face Strasbourg in the fourth round of the UEFA...
Aliou Cissé names his five favourites for the 2025 AFCON
Aliou Cissé lists Senegal, Morocco and Algeria among the leading contenders for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and adds...
Senegal’s AFCON selection enters tense final stage as Pape Thiaw narrows squad to 27
Pape Thiaw has cut Senegal’s preliminary Africa Cup of Nations squad from 50 players to 27, marking the beginning of...
Okan Buruk slams Jakobs’ Senegal setup after Galatasaray defeat
Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk criticised Ismail Jakobs and expressed strong frustration toward Senegal’s management of the defender after the full-back...
Nigeria faces potential AFCON setback as Benjamin Frederick suffers knee injury
Nigeria’s preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations have been dealt a significant blow as defender Benjamin Frederick faces...
Moroccan defender Abdelhamid Aït-Boudlal shines at Rennes as European interest intensifies
Abdelhamid Aït-Boudlal delivers standout performances this season, and his display against AS Monaco marks a defining moment in his rise...
Senegal submits AFCON hosting bid for 2031–2035 cycle
Senegal submitted its bid to host an Africa Cup of Nations tournament between 2031 and 2035 as the country renews...
Fàbregas condemns Senegal’s handling of Assane Diao after striker returns injured
Cesc Fàbregas condemns Senegal and head coach Pape Thiaw for calling up Assane Diao during the most recent international window,...
Achraf Hakimi and Nayef Aguerd step up recoveries ahead of 2025 AFCON
Morocco is closely monitoring the recovery of key stars Achraf Hakimi and Nayef Aguerd as the nation prepares for the...
Ola Aina boosts Nottingham Forest and Nigeria with timely Rreturn to training
Ola Aina returned to full training after several weeks out, giving Nottingham Forest and Nigeria a crucial lift ahead of...
Sunderland cautious over Habib Diarra recovery as AFCON nears
Sunderland manager Régis Le Bris ruled out any attempt to rush Habib Diarra back from injury, placing the midfielder’s Africa...
The Africa Cup of Nations has been the heartbeat of African football for more than six decades. It is a...
Senegal’s Ibrahim Mbaye breaks national team record after standout display
Ibrahim Mbaye set a new milestone for Senegal after he scored and created a goal at just 17 years, 9...
Idrissa Gueye hails Iliman Ndiaye as future African Ballon d’Or contender
Idrissa Gueye delivers high praise to his Everton and Senegal teammate Iliman Ndiaye, expressing strong belief in the young forward’s...
Moussa Niakhaté reflects on Senegal’s defeat to Brazil ahead of AFCON and World Cup
Senegal’s 0-2 loss to Brazil provided a sobering moment for the team, with defender Moussa Niakhaté speaking candidly about the...
Nigeria squad and officials boycott training over bonus dispute ahead of 2026 World Cup playoff
Nigeria’s Super Eagles and their technical team refused to train in Rabat on Tuesday as frustration over unpaid bonuses spilled...
Youssouf Mulumbu predicts fiery Senegal–DR Congo showdown at AFCON 2025
Former DR Congo captain Youssouf Mulumbu has stoked anticipation ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, declaring that the...