What was meant to be a moment of continental celebration has turned into one of African football’s most explosive disputes in recent memory. Senegal’s government has formally called for an independent corruption investigation after the Confederation of African Football overturned the AFCON final result and awarded the title to Morocco. For many fans, it is […]
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The dust has not yet settled on one of the most dramatic Africa Cup of Nations finals in recent memory, and now CAF president Dr Patrice Motsepe has stepped in with a measured but telling response. After days of debate, outrage and disbelief across the continent, CAF’s Appeal Board officially overturned Senegal’s on-field 1-0 victory […]
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What should have been a moment of lasting celebration for Senegal has instead spiralled into one of African football’s most controversial disputes in recent memory. Just weeks after lifting the Africa Cup of Nations trophy on the pitch, Senegal now finds itself fighting for that same title in a courtroom. Read more: Senegal stripped of […]
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African football has been thrown into turmoil after a shocking decision that rewrites the ending of the Africa Cup of Nations final months after the final whistle had already blown. In a move few saw coming, the Confederation of African Football has officially stripped Senegal of their AFCON 2025 title and awarded the trophy to […]
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When the final whistle blew at AFCON 2025, it was not just the football that people were talking about. Instead of celebrating goals and breakthrough performances, conversations across the continent drifted toward referees, VAR calls and decisions that left players and supporters shaking their heads. Now, the Confederation of African Football has admitted that something […]
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A dramatic announcement met with calm clarity The South African football community woke up to unexpected news when Stanley Nwabali was confirmed as a free agent after parting ways with Chippa United. For a goalkeeper who had just returned from helping Nigeria secure a bronze medal at AFCON in Morocco, the timing raised eyebrows. Speculation […]
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The dust has barely settled on the dramatic Afcon 2025 final in Morocco, yet the disciplinary fallout has quickly become its own headline. Caf has now confirmed a long list of sanctions against both Senegal and Morocco after tempers, tension, and rule breaches overshadowed the continent’s biggest football stage. A final that spilled beyond the […]
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The dust has barely settled on one of the most dramatic Africa Cup of Nations finals in recent memory, and already the controversy has moved off the pitch and into the boardrooms. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has confirmed it will formally appeal to both Confederation of African Football and FIFA following Senegal’s temporary walk-off […]
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For a few breathless seconds in Rabat, it felt like the Africa Cup of Nations final was tipping Morocco’s way. Home fans were on their feet, the pressure was unbearable, and destiny seemed ready to smile on the Atlas Lions. Instead, it was Senegal who walked away with the trophy, edging a gripping final 1-0 […]
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Rabat holds its breath as history beckons There are nights when football feels heavier than ninety minutes, when the silence before a penalty kick carries the weight of decades. That was the mood in Rabat on Wednesday as Morocco finally stepped closer to ending a half-century wait for continental glory, edging Nigeria 4-2 on penalties […]
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Morocco rise to the moment on home soil Source: CAF_Online on X The noise inside the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium said everything. Morocco are no longer just tournament hosts. They are genuine contenders, and a composed 2–0 quarterfinal win over Cameroon kept the dream of a long-awaited Africa Cup of Nations title alive. Brahim Diaz […]
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Hugo Broos sounds the alarm after AFCON exit When Bafana Bafana’s Africa Cup of Nations journey ended at the hands of Cameroon, the post-match conversation quickly moved beyond tactics, substitutions, or missed chances. For head coach Hugo Broos, the problem runs much deeper and it starts at home. Speaking candidly after South Africa’s elimination, Broos […]
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