I am completely against AFCON four-year cycle – Egypt coach Hossam Hassan
Egypt national team coach Hossam Hassan has publicly criticised the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for moving the Africa Cup...
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AFCON 2025: Gernot Rohr condemns four-year tournament cycle as blow to African football
Gernot Rohr has delivered a strong and emotional response to the Confederation of African Football’s decision to stage the...
Former Ghana coach Claude Le Roy has openly criticised the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to shift the Africa...
FIFA throws out Nigeria’s protest over DR Congo’s player eligibility in World Cup playoff
FIFA has rejected Nigeria’s protest over DR Congo’s player eligibility in the 2026 World Cup playoff, ending their hopes of...
AFCON 2025: Egypt slapped with $5,000 fine over mandatory post-match conference breach
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has cracked their whip, inflicting a $5,000 fine on Egypt for failing to meet...
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: Zambia coach Moses Sichone downplays pressure ahead of Comoros clash
Zambia head coach Moses Sichone has insisted that he feels no added pressure as the Chipolopolo prepare for a crucial...
Mali coach Tom Saintfiet BLASTS CAF over change in AFCON cycle
Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet has voiced strong disappointment over CAF’s decision to alter the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
CAF controversy: Libyan federation statement sparks doubts over alleged Motsepe meeting
Questions have emerged within African football after the Libyan Football Federation claimed it held a high-level meeting with Confederation of...
AFCON 2025: Global reach expands as Africa Cup of Nations grows to record scale
The Africa Cup of Nations continues its rapid expansion, and the 2025 tournament in Morocco confirms the competition’s growing weight...
AFCON switch to four-year cycle faces legal challenge under CAF statutes
The decision to change the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from a biennial to a four-year tournament may be illegal...
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has etched his name into the history books of the Africa Cup of Nations, becoming the...
CAF unveils African Nations League and sweeping overhaul of international competitions
The Confederation of African Football has confirmed the launch of an African Nations League and announced wide-ranging reforms that will...
AFCON 2025: Here’s what you need to know before kickoff
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) is expected to commence on Sunday, December 21, 2025 through to January 18,...
Seven African Footballer of the Year winners poised to shape AFCON 2025
As Morocco prepares to kick-start the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 this Sunday, the spotlight will fall on...
Why is Afcon taking place in December?
The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will take place between 21 December 2025 and 18 January 2026 in Morocco. The...
CAF scraps CHAN and launches new African Nations League
Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football, has confirmed that the African Nations Championship for locally based players...
AFCON 2025: Rising stars to watch at tournament
As the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations gets underway in Morocco on Sunday, attention will not only fall on the...
AFCON 2025: Champions to receive record $10 million prize as CAF raises stakes
The winner of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco will receive a record prize of 10 million dollars,...
AFCON records that define greatness as Morocco 2025 prepares for kick-off
With just hours until the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 begins, African football once again turns to a...