Nigeria close in on new record at 2025 AFCON
Akor Adams of Nigeria celebrates at the final whistle during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal game between Algeria and Nigeria at Marrakech Stadium in Morocco on 10 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Nigeria close in on new record at 2025 AFCON

Nigeria have two games left at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco to set a new goalscoring record for the tournament. (more…)

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Nigeria, Egypt power into Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals
Victor Osimhen of Nigeria during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Quarterfinal match between Algeria and Nigeria at Marrakech Stadium in Morocco on 10 January 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Nigeria, Egypt power into Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals

Strikers Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams grabbed second-half goals as Nigeria powered to a deserved 2-0 victory over Algeria in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final to set up a meeting with hosts Morocco in the last four. (more…)

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Morocco, Senegal through to AFCON semi-finals
epa12607948 Morocco's Brahim Diaz (L) celebrates scoring the 1-0 goal during the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 soccer match between Morocco and the Comoros in Rabat, Morocco, 21 December 2025. EPA/JALAL MORCHIDI

Morocco, Senegal through to AFCON semi-finals

Brahim Diaz scored for the fifth game in a row at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as hosts Morocco defeated Cameroon 2-0 in their quarter-final clash on Friday to keep alive their hopes of a first continental title in 50 years, whiel Senegal also advance after beating Mali 1-0. (more…)

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Broos says Bafana needs players at clubs abroad or team won’t improve
Hugo Broos, head coach of South Africa before the 2025 International Friendly match between South Africa and Tanzania at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 6 June 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Broos says Bafana needs players at clubs abroad or team won’t improve

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has reiterated that the Premier Soccer League is not strong enough to produce players of genuine international quality who can compete at the highest level as the team arrived back in South Africa on Wednesday morning.

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