For more than five decades, the Democratic Republic of Congo have carried the weight of a footballing absence that felt far longer than 52 years. On a humid night in Mexico, that long wait finally came to an end. A scrappy, hard-fought 1-0 victory over Jamaica in an intercontinental playoff has booked the Leopards a […]
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African football could be on the brink of its biggest shake-up yet. The Africa Cup of Nations, long considered the heartbeat of the continent’s game, is set to grow again. This time, from 24 teams to 28. It is a move that signals ambition from Confederation of African Football, but also raises questions about how […]
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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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African club football is entering a new financial era after the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) confirmed a major boost in prize money for its flagship competitions. CAF president Dr Patrice Motsepe announced that the winners of the 2025/26 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League will now take home $6 million, while the champions of the TotalEnergies […]
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The wait for Africa’s biggest women’s football tournament just got a little longer. The Confédération Africaine de Football has officially postponed the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026, shifting the tournament from its original March slot to later in the year. The competition, which will be hosted by Morocco, will now take place […]
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Confusion around the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations has prompted South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, to step forward and clarify the country’s position. Speaking during a media briefing at Freedom Park on Wednesday, McKenzie responded to growing speculation that South Africa could take over hosting duties for the next […]
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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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The CAF Champions League is entering that tense middle stretch where every club starts doing the maths, every missed chance suddenly matters, and supporters across the continent begin to dream a little louder. With the return legs kicking off this weekend, the competition is bubbling beautifully, and almost every group still feels wide open. It […]
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Dakar turned into a living festival on Tuesday as tens of thousands of football lovers poured into the streets to celebrate Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations champions. Fresh from a dramatic 1-0 win over hosts Morocco, the Lions of Teranga rolled through the capital on an open-top bus that barely moved under the weight of […]
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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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