Experienced players who will play a part in Wednesday’s AFCON semi-finals
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

Experienced players who will play a part in Wednesday’s AFCON semi-finals

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…)

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Nigeria’s remarkable record in the AFCON semi-finals
Raphael Onyedika of Nigeria celebrates goal with teammates during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON match between Uganda and Nigeria at Complexe Sportif de Fes in Fez, Morocco on 30 December 2025 ©Abd El Kader Cherradi/BackpagePix

Nigeria’s remarkable record in the AFCON semi-finals

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…)

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African coaches to the fore as AFCON semi-final line-up has continental flavour
Eric Chelle, head coach of Nigeria reacts in disappointment after draw during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 match between South Africa and Nigeria at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on the 09 September 2025 ©Shukri Hassan/BackpagePix

African coaches to the fore as AFCON semi-final line-up has continental flavour

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…)

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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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“We’re hoping to go all the way in AFCON this time” – Foster
South Africa celebrates victory, Lyle Foster of South Africa after the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 football match between Benin and South Africa at Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Cote dlvoire on 25 March 2025 ©Mohamed Ali/BackpagePix

“We’re hoping to go all the way in AFCON this time” – Foster

Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster believes South Africa have the squad that are capable of going all the way to win the Africa Cup of Nations trophy.

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