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AFCON 2025: Trial of 18 Senegalese supporters arrested in Morocco opens

The trial of 18 Senegalese supporters and one French national accused of hooliganism for their involvement in post-match violence during the AFCON 2025 final opens in Rabat.

Feb 19 β€’ 08:42 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
Sports

CAF President Talks About Punishments for Morocco and Senegal, Settles Controversy Over Postponing AFCON 2027

The CAF president confirmed that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 will proceed as scheduled, dismissing rumors of a postponement, and addressed disciplinary actions against Morocco and Senegal following incidents at the 2025 final.

Feb 13 β€’ 12:31 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
Sports

CAF Brings 'Ndala' Back into the Spotlight for AFCON Final Referee

The African Football Confederation has appointed Congolese referee Jean Jacques Ndala to officiate an upcoming match despite controversy surrounding his performance in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final.

Feb 7 β€’ 10:57 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
Sports

AFCON 2025: Morocco to appeal CAF fines, bans over final chaos

Morocco's football federation plans to appeal against fines and player bans imposed by the Confederation of African Football following disorder during the Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal.

Feb 3 β€’ 16:32 UTC
πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RT
Sports

African teams sanctioned over football final chaos (PHOTOS/VIDEOS)

The Confederation of African Football has imposed financial penalties and suspensions on the Senegalese and Moroccan football federations due to chaos during the 2025 AFCON final.

Jan 30 β€’ 10:29 UTC
🌍 Africanews
Sports

AFCON 2025: Who is leading the Golden Boot race?

Brahim DΓ­az of Morocco is leading the Golden Boot race at AFCON 2025, having scored five goals, as Morocco reaches the final on home soil.

Jan 16 β€’ 14:32 UTC
🌍 Africanews
Sports

AFCON 2025: Burkina Faso sack coach Brama TraorΓ©

Burkina Faso has dismissed coach Brama TraorΓ© and his team following a disappointing performance at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, where they exited in the round of 16 after losing to Ivory Coast.

Jan 15 β€’ 14:08 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025 Semi-Finals: Morocco down Nigeria on penalties, Senegal edge Egypt 1-0

In the AFCON 2025 semi-finals, Morocco defeated Nigeria in a penalty shootout after a goalless match, while Senegal secured a 1-0 victory over Egypt, advancing to the finals.

Jan 14 β€’ 23:59 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· Le Figaro
Sports

AFCON 2025: after sending Senegal to the final, Sadio ManΓ© announces this is his "very last AFCON"

After scoring the decisive goal against Egypt in the semi-finals, Sadio ManΓ© declared that the upcoming tournament will be his last African Cup of Nations with Senegal.

Jan 14 β€’ 21:13 UTC
🌍 Africanews
Sports

Alex Iwobi powers Nigeria to AFCON 2025 semi-finals with stellar playmaking

Alex Iwobi has been instrumental in leading Nigeria to the AFCON 2025 semi-finals with his exceptional playmaking skills, providing crucial assists to key players.

Jan 14 β€’ 15:43 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

Salah, Osimhen and ManΓ© aim to deny Morocco AFCON title

Salah, Osimhen, and ManΓ© are determined to thwart Morocco's ambitions in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Jan 11 β€’ 15:51 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025: Egypt knock out Ivory Coast to set up Senegal semi-final

Egypt defeated Ivory Coast in the quarter-finals of AFCON 2025, thanks to a standout performance from Mohamed Salah, securing their spot in the semi-finals against Senegal.

Jan 11 β€’ 09:03 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· Le Figaro
Sports

AFCON 2025: winning the title "is a little more difficult" for Egypt, says star Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah, captain of the Egyptian national team, expressed that winning the Africa Cup of Nations title has become more challenging, especially as they prepare to face Senegal in the semifinals after defeating Ivory Coast.

Jan 11 β€’ 08:24 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· Le Figaro
Sports

AFCON 2025: A Morocco-Algeria semifinal? 'It would be beautiful for football, between two brother peoples,' says Regragui

Following Morocco's victory over Cameroon, coach Walid Regragui discussed the potential semifinal against Algeria, which is set to challenge Nigeria this Saturday.

Jan 10 β€’ 10:05 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON hosts Morocco beat Cameroon to secure historical semi-final place

Morocco reached the semi-finals of AFCON 2025 by defeating Cameroon 2-0 in Rabat, marking a historic achievement for the nation after 22 years.

Jan 10 β€’ 09:35 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025: Adil Boulbina sends Algeria to quarterfinals with great strike

In a thrilling match, Algeria secured their place in the AFCON 2025 quarterfinals with a last-minute goal from Adil Boulbina against DR Congo.

Jan 7 β€’ 06:14 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025: Ivory Coast control the pace as they trash Burkina Faso

The Ivory Coast secured their place in the quarter-finals of AFCON 2025 by defeating Burkina Faso 3-0.

Jan 6 β€’ 23:47 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025: Brahim Diaz tops goalscoring list at AFCON so far

Brahim Diaz leads the goalscoring charts at AFCON 2025 with four goals for Morocco.

Jan 6 β€’ 23:44 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025: Has a new tier emerged in African football?

The article discusses whether certain countries have elevated their performance in African football now that there are no surprise teams left in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Jan 6 β€’ 23:37 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025: Ivory Coast and Algeria book last quarter-final spots

Ivory Coast and Algeria secure their places in the quarter-finals of AFCON 2025 after decisive victories, with Ivory Coast defeating Burkina Faso 3-0.

Jan 6 β€’ 23:26 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
Sports

CAF President Faces the 'Stadium Statue'

CAF President Patrice Motsepe took a commemorative photo with the well-known statue-like fan during the AFCON 2025, who famously supports the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Jan 6 β€’ 16:59 UTC
🌍 Africanews
Sports

Patrice Lumumba lookalike goes viral supporting DR Congo at AFCON 2025

Congolese supporter Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, known as 'Lumumba Vea,' gains fame for emulating the pose of independence hero Patrice Lumumba during AFCON 2025 matches.

Jan 6 β€’ 08:54 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025: Salah stars for Egypt and Nigeria routs Mozambique to reach quarters

Egypt's Mohamed Salah scored the winning goal to secure a 3-1 victory over Benin, while Nigeria dominated Mozambique with a 4-0 win in the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage.

Jan 6 β€’ 07:31 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025: Nigeria and Egypt live up to expectations and qualify

Nigeria and Egypt both secured their places in AFCON 2025 with decisive victories over Mozambique and Benin, respectively.

Jan 6 β€’ 06:38 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025: Nigeria hammer Mozambique as Egypt struggle against Benin

Nigeria's Super Eagles advance to the quarter finals of AFCON 2025 with a dominant victory over Mozambique, while Egypt encounters difficulties against Benin.

Jan 5 β€’ 23:03 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025: Mali beat Tunisia on penalties after epic turnaround

Mali triumphed over Tunisia in a thrilling AFCON 2025 match that concluded with a penalty shootout.

Jan 5 β€’ 14:58 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025: Mali and Senegal come from behind to set up quarter-final clash

Mali and Senegal have both advanced to the quarter-finals of AFCON 2025 after coming from behind in their respective matches, with Mali defeating Tunisia in a penalty shootout despite playing with 10 men.

Jan 5 β€’ 14:13 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025: Cameroon heads for the quarter-finals after knocking out South Africa

Cameroon advances to the quarter-finals of AFCON 2025 after defeating South Africa.

Jan 5 β€’ 10:19 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025: Morocco beat Tanzania and qualify for the quarterfinals

Morocco defeated Tanzania 1-0 in the AFCON 2025, securing their spot in the quarterfinals with Brahim Diaz as the tournament's top scorer.

Jan 5 β€’ 06:34 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
World

The week in pictures: New Year celebrations, Venezuela's Maduro captured and AFCON 2025

A visual recap of last week's significant events including New Year celebrations, Nicolas Maduro's capture by US forces, and Yohran Mamdani's inauguration as mayor of New York City.

Jan 4 β€’ 13:04 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025: Pape Gueye double helps Senegal end Sudan's run

Senegal secured a place in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after Pape Gueye scored two goals to defeat Sudan.

Jan 4 β€’ 09:18 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025 - Senegal come from behind to beat Sudan

In a thrilling AFCON 2025 match, Senegal overcame an early goal from Sudan to secure a comeback victory.

Jan 3 β€’ 23:46 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025 - Morocco under pressure to go far

Morocco's national football team is anticipated to progress to the quarter-finals in AFCON 2025, but manager Walid Regragui is urging caution to avoid past mistakes.

Jan 3 β€’ 23:36 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
Sports

South Africa manager to show β€˜no mercy’ to Cameroon at AFCON 2025

South Africa coach Hugo Broos vows to show no mercy to Cameroon, the team he previously managed, in their upcoming AFCON 2025 match.

Jan 3 β€’ 18:00 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025: Senegal and Sudan open knockout stage at Tangier

Senegal faces Sudan in the knockout stage of AFCON 2025, having emerged as title favorites while Sudan advanced as one of the best third-placed teams in their group.

Jan 3 β€’ 15:58 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
Sports

LIVE: Senegal vs Sudan – AFCON 2025

Senegal faces Sudan in a last-16 match at the CAF 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with the game set to kick off on January 3 at Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier.

Jan 3 β€’ 13:33 UTC
🌍 Africanews
Sports

Morocco fans optimistic about AFCON win...but are wary of facing Egypt in the final

Moroccan fans express excitement about their team's potential victory in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, while remaining cautious about the possibility of facing Egypt in the final.

Jan 2 β€’ 11:31 UTC
🌍 Africanews
Sports

Lions, Eagles and more: AFCON 2025 teams and their nicknames

The article discusses the nicknames of various teams participating in the AFCON 2025 tournament and their performances during the group stage.

Jan 2 β€’ 09:10 UTC
🌍 Africanews
Sports

AFCON 2025 sets new standard as Morocco chase home glory

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco has kicked off with high expectations and organization, creating an exciting atmosphere for fans throughout Africa, according to former Moroccan international Mustafa Haddaoui.

Jan 2 β€’ 06:29 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

Afcon 2025: Ivory Coast overturns Gabon to top Group F

Ivory Coast staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Gabon 3-2 and secure the top spot in Group F of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Jan 1 β€’ 06:46 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025: Nigeria complete near-perfect group stage with third straight win

Nigeria's Super Eagles secured a perfect record in the group stage of AFCON 2025 by defeating Uganda 3-1 in their third consecutive win.

Dec 30 β€’ 22:02 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025: Day 8 Morocco through to last 16

Morocco secured their place in the Round of 16 at AFCON 2025 with a dominant 3-0 victory over Zambia, while South Africa's manager Hugo Broos voiced concerns over his team's performance.

Dec 29 β€’ 22:17 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025: Algeria and Burkina Faso target second win

Algeria and Burkina Faso aim for their second victory in the ongoing African Cup of Nations 2025 tournament.

Dec 28 β€’ 15:29 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
World

The week in pictures: US strikes on Nigerian jihadists, AFCON 2025 and the death of Brigitte Bardot

This article highlights significant events from the week, including US military actions in Nigeria against jihadists, the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations hosted in Morocco, and tributes to the late Brigitte Bardot.

Dec 28 β€’ 14:12 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025: Mane scores for Senegal to see them tie with DR Congo

Sadio Mane's equalizer helped Senegal secure a 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo in their AFCON 2025 match, keeping them at the top of Group D.

Dec 27 β€’ 17:19 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025: Senegal and DR Congo to target second win

Senegal and DR Congo aim for their second win in AFCON 2025.

Dec 27 β€’ 14:55 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Telegraph
Sports

Afcon 2025: Every Premier League player going, fixtures and how to watch

Mohamed Salah scored a penalty to help Egypt secure a 1-0 victory over South Africa, advancing them to the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Dec 27 β€’ 12:50 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

2025 AFCON jerseys: β€˜An opportunity to bring some light' on brands' work

The article discusses how the 2025 AFCON jerseys present a chance to showcase the creativity and efforts of various brands.

Dec 27 β€’ 12:23 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025: Morocco forced to wait for knockout place after Mali draw

Morocco must wait to secure a place in the knockout stages of AFCON 2025 following a draw against Mali.

Dec 27 β€’ 10:35 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
Sports

AFCON 2025: Morocco forced to wait for knockout place after Mali draw

Morocco's hopes of advancing in the Africa Cup of Nations were stalled by a 1-1 draw against Mali, ending their 19-match record-winning streak.

Dec 27 β€’ 09:21 UTC

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