Tag: African football news

Senegal calls for corruption probe after AFCON title handed to Morocco

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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Morocco to appeal AFCON sanctions after dramatic final fallout

Morocco pushes back after a turbulent AFCON finale The fallout from the dramatic Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal has continued well into February, as Morocco’s football leadership now plans to challenge the heavy sanctions imposed by the continent’s governing body. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation confirmed it will formally appeal the […]

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Caf sanctions Senegal and Morocco after fiery Afcon 2025 final

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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Senegal coach breaks silence after walk off drama shakes AFCON final

Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations triumph should have been the perfect fairytale ending. Instead, the final in Morocco delivered one of the most controversial moments in recent AFCON history, after coach Pape Bouna Thiaw ordered his players to walk off the pitch in protest. Days later, with celebrations still echoing through the streets of Dakar, […]

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Achraf Hakimi Crowned King of Africa as Morocco Dominates 2025 CAF Awards

Morocco lit up the continent last night as the 2025 CAF Awards delivered a clean sweep of headlines, most notably crowning Paris Saint-Germain superstar Achraf Hakimi as African Footballer of the Year. It was a night that reminded fans across the continent that North African football is enjoying a serious purple patch, while South Africans […]

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Super Eagles Back On Track As Nigeria Players End Boycott And Return To Training

Nigeria’s build-up to Thursday’s high-stakes 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off took a dramatic turn this week, but the turbulence has finally settled. After nearly 24 hours of uncertainty, the Super Eagles returned to the training pitch in Rabat, putting an end to a tense standoff with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over long-standing unpaid […]

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