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.
FIFA gives clubs extra week before releasing AFCON stars
Star players such as Mohamed Salah, Bryan Mbeumo and Achraf Hakimi will be able to play for their clubs for an extra week until December 15 before joining their national teams at the Africa Cup of Nations, FIFA said on Wednesday.
How are the 2026 World Cup favourites shaping up?
Ahead of Friday’s 2026 World Cup draw, we run the rule over the leading contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals to take place across North America next June and July:
Football world braces for 2026 World Cup draw
The draw for the 2026 World Cup – the biggest edition of football’s global showpiece ever held – takes place in Washington on Friday.
Romero bicycle kick rescues point for Spurs
Cristian Romero scored a dramatic overhead kick deep into stoppage time on Tuesday as struggling Spurs battled to a 2-2 draw against Newcastle, easing the growing pressure on manager Thomas Frank.
Haaland century makes Premier League history
Erling Haaland made history as the Manchester City striker became the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goals in a remarkable 5-4 win against Fulham on Tuesday.
AFCON Group E: Algeria, Burkina Faso set for competitive group
Algeria enter seeking redemption, Burkina Faso continue their pursuit of a breakthrough title, Equatorial Guinea maintain their reputation for upsetting stronger opposition, and Sudan look to build on a revived qualification campaign.
Cameroon sack coach, drop Onana for AFCON
Cameroon have sacked Belgian coach Marc Brys and dropped Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from December 21 in Morocco.
Broos makes bold calls as Bafana squad for Afcon unveiled
Hugo Broos has named his final 25-man Bafana Bafana squad for the Africa Cup of Nations later this month – and in doing so, may have offered the clearest indication yet of who he trusts to lead South Africa into next year’s 2026 World Cup in North America.
AFCON Group C: Powerhouse Nigeria lead evolving Tunisia, Tanzania
Nigeria enter with historic weight and a squad built for a deep run, while Tanzania arrive on the back of unprecedented progress.