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…)
Banyana Banyana were drawn against Burkina Faso, the Ivory Coast and Tanzania in a favourable draw at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals, where they will be chasing qualification to the next Women’s World Cup in Brazil in 2027. (more…)
Scott Robertson has been axed as coach of New Zealand after a review of 2025 allegedly produced a damning assessment by players of his methods at the helm. (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…)