Nigeria seek strong start against Tanzania

Nigeria open their AFCON 2025 campaign on Tuesday night knowing that a fast start is essential after recent continental disappointment.

Egypt target AFCON title push against Zimbabwe

Egypt open their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 campaign on Monday night against Zimbabwe, with the Pharaohs targeting a fast start in their quest for a record-extending eighth continental title.

Watch: 10 Premier League stars on show at AFCON 2025

AFCON 2025 is underway, and these 10 Premier League stars are ones to keep an eye on.

Bafana Bafana primed for AFCON lift-off

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has dismissed travel fatigue and logistical hiccups as excuses ahead of South Africa’s Africa Cup of Nations opener against Angola, insisting his side are ready to embrace the challenge of AFCON 2025.

Morocco coach ‘taking no risks’ with Hakimi fitness

Morocco coach Walid Regragui said Sunday he would continue to be “very careful” with star man Achraf Hakimi at the Africa Cup of Nations as the Paris Saint-Germain full-back recovers from an ankle injury.

Hosts Morocco off to winning start at Africa Cup of Nations

Brahim Diaz and Ayoub El Kaabi scored second-half goals as hosts Morocco got their Africa Cup of Nations bid off to a winning start by beating minnows Comoros 2-0 in the tournament’s opening game on Sunday.

Salah unfazed by Liverpool saga ahead of AFCON

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan says Mohamed Salah’s mindset remains strong, insisting off-field speculation has not affected his AFCON preparations.

Bafana look for perfect AFCON start against tricky Angola

Bafana Bafana begin their AFCON 2025 campaign on Monday night with a tricky Group B opener against Angola in Marrakech, in what promises to be one of the tournament’s more finely balanced first-round fixtures.

SA to snap trend of slow Afcon starts as Broos hits 50 caps

Bafana Bafana will open their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Angola in Marrakech on Monday, hoping to finally snap a worrying trend of slow starts at the continental showpiece.

Afcon to be held every four years after 2028 edition

The Africa Cup of Nations will be staged every four years following an edition planned for 2028 in a major change to what is currently a biennial showpiece, African football chief Patrice Motsepe announced on Saturday.