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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
Chippa United’s Stanley Nwabali was the hero for Nigeria as they kept up their run of third placed finishes at the Africa Cup of Nations, edging Egypt 4-2 on post-match penalties after a goalless draw in Saturday’s bronze medal match. (more…)
Yassine Bounou saved two penalties and Youssef En-Nesyri netted the decisive spot-kick as hosts Morocco secured a 4-2 shoot-out victory over Nigeria following their 0-0 draw in a arm-wrestle of a Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Rabat on Wednesday. (more…)
Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals feature familiar faces with extensive experience at the tournament that their countries hope will come to bear as they chase a place in the final. (more…)
Nigeria are through to the last four at an African Cup of Nations for the 17th time in their last 20 appearances at the finals. (more…)
The semi-final line-up is complete at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and one of the notable aspects of the fixtures is that all four teams are coached by tacticians with roots on the continent. (more…)