The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially restored the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to its traditional two-year cycle after abandoning its earlier plan to hold the tournament every four years. The decision was unanimously approved by the CAF Executive Committee (EXCO), marking a major policy shift for...
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Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy has retired from international football after seven years with the national team. Mendy, 34, earned 60 caps for Senegal and was part of the side that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2022, the country’s first AFCON title. He also featured in Senegal’s 2025...
Racism has once again cast a shadow over football, with Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo becoming the latest player to suffer online abuse just days before Nigeria begin their campaign at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday strongly condemned...
Senegal have dismissed head coach Pape Thiaw following the team’s disappointing exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) announced the decision on Sunday after an executive committee meeting. “Following a meeting of the (FSF) executive committee, it was decided to initiate proceedings to relieve...
Super Eagles of Nigeria have been grouped with Tanzania, Madagascar, and Guinea-Bissau for the qualification series of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The draw ceremony for the continental qualifiers was held on Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt, with Nigeria placed in Group L ahead of the tournament to be...
Morocco on Saturday released three Senegalese fans from jail after they completed a three-month prison sentence for participating in the violence that broke out during the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, an AFP journalist saw. The trio left Al Arjat 2 prison, northeast of Rabat, in a...
Senegal made their point before kickoff. Then they made it count. Hours after walking out with the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy in full view of the crowd, the Teranga Lions settled down to business and beat Peru 2-0 in a game that never really slipped from their...
The controversy around the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is not going away anytime soon. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed it received an appeal from the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), challenging the decision that declared Morocco winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations....
Senegal has firmly rejected the recent rulings from the Confederation of African Football (CAF), insisting it will remain the reigning champions of AFCON.The decision has sparked a flurry of reactions online, with fans and commentators weighing in. Daniel Regha, a well-known online critic known for weighing in on various...
Nigerians have received the shocking news from the legendary Segun Odegbami, on the passing of his former team mate, Henry Nwosu, the youngest of the victorious 1980 African Cup of Nations squad, now known as AFCON. It will be recalled in that encounter, Nigeria beat Algeria 3-0, with 2...
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) just 12 days before it was scheduled to kick off in Morocco. The tournament was originally fixed for March 17 to April 3 but will now hold from July 25 to August 16. Morocco...
Reports emerging from within the Nigerian football community indicate that Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has reportedly placed a $130,000 monthly salary benchmark as part of ongoing contract negotiations. Sources claim the proposed figure represents a significant increase from his current earnings of about $50,000 per month. The...
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed heavy sanctions on Senegal and host nation Morocco following disorder that overshadowed the TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 final in Rabat. In a statement, CAF said its Disciplinary Board found both football federations, as well as players and officials from the two teams, guilty...
Moroccan hospitality before, during and after the tournament has been exceptional Like millions of football fans who descended on Morocco for the African Cup of Nations final here in Rabat, and hundreds of millions more who watched globally, this has been an amazing tournament. The football infrastructure here has...
Super Eagles of Nigeria have climbed to the 26th position in the latest FIFA World Ranking, released on Monday, signaling a remarkable rise in global football standings. The new ranking, published on FIFA’s official website, reflects a 12-place leap from Nigeria’s previous 38th spot, accompanied by a notable +79.09...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have pocketed $2.5 million in prize money following their third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The West African giants secured the bronze medal after an impressive campaign that saw them finish among the continent’s top three teams, reaffirming Nigeria’s status...
Senegal clinched their second Africa Cup of Nations title in dramatic fashion on Sunday night, defeating hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time in a pulsating final that will be remembered as much for its controversy as for its football. The match at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat...
Morocco’s attacking ace, Brahim Díaz, has emerged as the Puma Golden Boot winner at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, capping a brilliant individual campaign on home soil. The Atlas Lions forward finished as the tournament’s leading scorer, reinforcing his importance to the host nation after...
Drama erupted at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final on Sunday after Senegalese players briefly walked off the pitch following a controversial last-minute penalty awarded to hosts Morocco. The decision sparked angry reactions from the Senegal camp, with captain Sadio Mané seen sprinting down the tunnel in...
Senegal were crowned champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)after edging host nation Morocco 1–0 in a tense and dramatic final that went down to the wire. The tightly contested encounter looked destined for extra time as both sides battled for supremacy in front of a vibrant...