CAF Planning On Expanding AFCON to 28 Teams as Motsepe Confirms Four-Year Cycle
According to African football governing body Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ...
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Senegal Shock Hosts Morocco As They Win AFCON After Extra-Time Drama
Senegal carved their name in the history books as they were crowned Africa Cup of Nations champions for the second ...
Nigeria Beat Egypt on Penalties to Claim AFCON Third Place
Nigeria managed to keep up their perfect record in the Africa Cup of Nations third-place playoffs as they won against ...
Senegal Accuse AFCON Hosts Morocco of Disrupting Final Preparations
Senegal has taken the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosts Morocco to task for meddling with their preparations for the ...
Osimhen and Adams Flatten Algeria As Nigeria Move on to AFCON Semi-Finals
The Super Eagles beat Algeria in an overwhelming manner, as they secured a place in the AFCON semi-finals. It was ...
Manchester United Set For Mbeumo Return After Cameroon Exit From AFCON
Manchester United winger, Mbeumo, is expected to return early to face rival Man City Next weekend following Cameroon's exit from ...
Lookman Plays a Key Role as Nigeria Beat Tunisia 3-2 to Secure AFCON Round of 16 Spot
Ademola Lookman was the main figure in Nigeria's first-ever three-match-winning streak as the Super Eagles famously upset Tunisia 3-2 to ...
Bongonda’s Goal Seals the First Victory for DR Congo in AFCON Against Benin
The Democratic Republic of Congo started their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations adventure with a little 1–0 win over Benin ...
Premier League Clubs Set for AFCON Disruption as African Stars Head to The 2025 Tournament
The 2025 AFCON will start on December 21, with Premier League clubs bracing themselves to be without key players who ...
Cameroon Plunged Into Chaos as AFCON Approaches Amid Coaching Dispute and Squad Controversy
Cameroon’s road to the Africa Cup of Nations turned out to be a disaster, with the rift between the two ...
Cameroon Drop Onana, Appoint Pagou as New Coach Ahead of AFCON in Morocco
Cameroon decided to part ways with Andre Onana and also brought a new face to lead the team as they ...
Amorim Admits Man United Could Struggle During AFCON as Mbeumo and Diallo Set for Duty
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has conceded that his club might find it tough during the Africa Cup of Nations ...
Coach Eric Chelle: Super Eagles Eye AFCON Success In Morocco
Despite being pooled in a daunting Group A of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco alongside the hosts ...
Nigeria Stunned by Rwanda in Final AFCON Qualifier Match
Nigeria were shocked 2-1 by Rwanda in their final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON qualifying match at the Godswill ...
Super Eagles Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali Mourns Father’s Passing After AFCON Qualifier
Stanley Nwabali, Super Eagles goalkeeper, mourns the passage of his father one day after Nigeria's 1-1 draw with Benin Republic ...
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