Man Utd sweat on Africa Cup of Nations trio
Ruben Amorim says Manchester United are still unsure about whether Bryan Mbeumo, Noussair Mazraoui and Amad Diallo can face Bournemouth on Monday before they depart for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria choose AFCON squad stacked with star strikers
Forwards and former CAF player of the year award winners Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman headline the 28-man Nigeria squad named on Thursday for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Mane v Mbemba: an AFCON cameo to relish in Morocco
The highlight of Group D at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco promises to be the showdown between two former champions, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo. They met just two months ago in a World Cup qualifier with the Senegalese coming from two goals behind to snatch a 3-2 victory through a Pape Matar Sarr… Read more →
Osimhen and Nigeria eye AFCON glory after World Cup flop
Victor Osimhen-inspired Nigeria are hurting after another unsuccessful World Cup qualifying campaign, and the quickest route to recovery would be winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Broos blasts ‘unprofessional’ Mbokazi as Bafana ramp up prep
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has slammed the “unprofessional attitude” of rising Orlando Pirates star Mbekezeli Mbokazi, after the 20-year-old arrived late to camp ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Zaha returns as Ivory Coast chase AFCON repeat
The Elephants have brought back 33-year-old winger Wilfried Zaha as they gear up to defend their continental crown in Morocco.
Bafana to face Ghana in final Afcon warm-up
Bafana Bafana will play Ghana next week in their final fixture on home soil before departing for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Morocco.
World record winning streak sets up Morocco for AFCON
A world record run of 18 consecutive victories has set up Achraf Hakimi-inspired Morocco perfectly for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign on home soil.
Hakimi-inspired hosts Morocco the team to beat at AFCON
Morocco have home advantage, a team that has won a world record 18 consecutive internationals and an inspirational captain in Achraf Hakimi as they seek 2025 Africa Cup of Nations glory. Expectations are high in the kingdom that the Atlas Lions can lift the most prized football trophy in the continent for only the second time on January 18 –… Read more →
AFCON 2025: Key details and what to expect
With an expanded 24-team field and several major nations seeking to recover from underwhelming 2023 campaigns, the competition arrives with both historical weight and renewed competitive tension.