Talking points from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Senegal winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON final match between Senegal and Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on 18 January 2026 ©Samuel ShivambuBackpagePix

Talking points from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

It was all going along swimmingly for African football and its showpiece Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco until minutes from the end of a month-long extravaganza. (more…)

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Vasco da Gama complete Last 32 field in 2026 Nedbank Cup
Thokozani Sibanyoni of TS Galaxy FC challenges Mohamat Bull of Vascio Da Gama during the 2025 Nedbank Cup Last 32 match between TS Galaxy FC and Vasco Da Gama on the 29 January 2025 at Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela © Sydney Mahlangu /BackpagePix

Vasco da Gama complete Last 32 field in 2026 Nedbank Cup

Western Cape ABC Motsepe League side Vasco da Gama will return for a second season in a row to the Last 32 of the Nedbank Cup, but will hope for an improvement on their showing 12 months ago. (more…)

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Bulls, Stormers learn knockout opponents in European Champions Cup
Suleiman Hartzenberg of the Stormers in action during the United Rugby Championship 2025/26 game between the Stormers and the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on 3 January 2026 ©Nic Bothma/BackpagePix

Bulls, Stormers learn knockout opponents in European Champions Cup

The line-up for the knockout rounds of the European Champions Cup have been set, with the Stormers away at French side Toulon and the Bulls travelling to Scotland to face Glasgow Warriors. (more…)

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Senegal coach walks out of AFCON final post-match press conference
Pape Thiaw, head coach of Senegal during 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Final Senegal Press Conference in Rabat, Morocco on 17 January 2026 ©Majt Esseddik/BackpagePix

Senegal coach walks out of AFCON final post-match press conference

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw was roundly jeered and then walked out of his scheduled post-match press conference as the drama of Sunday’s contentious Africa Cup of Nations final continued well after the final whistle. (more…)

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Sunrisers Eastern Cape surge to the top as MI Cape Town eliminated

Sunrisers Eastern Cape delivered a commanding performance that not only secured the two-time champions’ place at the top of the Betway SA20 table but also dashed MI Cape Town’s playoff aspirations, edging them out by seven wickets in a thrilling contest at St George’s Park on Sunday. (more…)

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Dramatic AFCON final ends with controversy but a Senegal win
Ibrahim Mbaye of Senegal celebrates victory during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON final match between Senegal and Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on 18 January 2026 ©Weam Mostafa/BackpagePix

Dramatic AFCON final ends with controversy but a Senegal win

The Africa Cup of Nations final descended into chaos on Sunday, with disputed refereeing decisions, walk-offs, violence in the stands and even ball boys fighting with players. (more…)

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Rassie Erasmus suggests Tony Brown will not leave for All Blacks role
Tony Brown, assistant coach of South Africa during the 2025 Qatar Airways Cup press conference for South Africa at the Cullinan Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa on 23 June 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Rassie Erasmus suggests Tony Brown will not leave for All Blacks role

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has used social media to suggest that attack coach Tony Brown is going nowhere amid reports he could be targeted for a role with New Zealand’s All Blacks. (more…)

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Morocco feel the weight of history ahead of AFCON final
Moroccan players during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations ACON Morocco Training at the Mohammed VI Complex in Rabat, Morocco on 28 December 2025 ©Majt Esseddik/BackpagePix

Morocco feel the weight of history ahead of AFCON final

Hosts Morocco will have the burden of expectation on their shoulders when they take on Senegal in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat on Sunday. (more…)

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Senegal numbers behind their AFCON final challenge
Sadio Mane of Senegal during 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Quarter Final match between Mali and Senegal on the 09 January 2026 at Grand Stadium Tangier in Tangier ©Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Senegal numbers behind their AFCON final challenge

Senegal face a mighty challenge in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as they come up against hosts Morocco in what will be a highly-charged Rabat for Sunday’s decider. (more…)

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