Morocco eye statement as AFCON 2025 kicks off
AFCON 2025 gets underway on Sunday night in Rabat as hosts Morocco face Comoros in the tournament’s opening Group A fixture at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.
Africa Cup of Nations: Five shocks
Equatorial Guinea hammering Ivory Coast 4-0 in a 2024 first round match is widely regarded as the greatest Africa Cup of Nations shock. Here we pick out some of the biggest upsets in the history of the competition:
Africa Cup of Nations: Hosts’ opening match results
Hosts Morocco play Comoros in the opening match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. Here is how other hosts fared in their first game.
Broos hopes to join Renard as AFCON winner with two nations
South Africa tactician Hugo Broos stands out among the 24 coaches at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco – he is the only one to have won the competition.
Ivory Coast star Haller ruled out of Afcon
A hamstring injury sustained in a Dutch league match means Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller misses out on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off in Morocco on Sunday.
Five African stars who never got to lift Afcon trophy
AFCON kicks off on Sunday with the opening match between host nation Morocco and Comoros. Here we look at five African stars who have failed to lift the Africa Cup of Nations trophy.
AFCON spotlight on Morocco and Salah
All eyes turn to Morocco as AFCON begins, with Mohamed Salah chasing international silverware for Egypt in a tournament shaped by injuries, expectations and calendar congestion.
How will AFCON affect Premier League sides?
Premier League sides are preparing for their most intense spell of the season over the festive period, but many squads will be depleted by the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Sadio Mane’s path from heartbreak to African icon
Sadio Mane overcame deep personal loss to rise through football’s ranks, forging a career defined by humility, excellence and lasting impact across Africa.
Bafana favourites as AFCON countdown begins
Several AFCON contenders step up their final preparations as South Africa, DR Congo, Egypt and Nigeria all feature in high-profile international friendlies across the continent.