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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Sadio Mane Delivers When It Matters Most There are moments in African football that feel heavier than ninety minutes. Wednesday night in Tangier was one of them. With nerves stretched and defences locked in a chess match, Sadio Mane produced the one moment of clarity that mattered, firing Senegal into the Africa Cup of Nations […]
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The Africa Cup of Nations is meant to be a celebration of the continent’s best football, but the weekend’s quarterfinals ended with scenes that have forced African football’s governing body to step in. Confederation of African Football has confirmed it has opened an investigation into violent confrontations that broke out after two separate knockout matches, […]
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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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Defending Champions Hit Their Stride In Marrakech There was a calm authority about Ivory Coast on Tuesday night, the kind that comes from a team that knows exactly who they are. The defending champions never looked rattled as they brushed aside Burkina Faso 3-0 in Marrakech, easing into the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals with […]
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Sometimes tournaments turn on a single swing of the boot. In Rabat on Monday night, that decisive moment belonged to Adil Boulbina. The substitute’s extra-time strike finally cracked a stubborn DR Congo defence and sent Algeria national football team into the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a hard-earned 1–0 victory. A Match Of Patience […]
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There was relief more than celebration in the Egyptian camp on Monday night as the seven-time African champions finally shook off a stubborn Benin side to book their place in the AFCON quarter-finals. At the Stade Adrar in Agadir, Egypt were pushed to their limits before securing a 3–1 extra-time win that reflected both their […]
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Super Eagles Make A Statement In Fez There are wins that get you through a tournament, and then there are performances that announce you as a genuine threat. Nigeria’s 4-0 demolition of Mozambique on Monday night firmly belonged in the second category. Under the lights at the Fez Stadium, the Super Eagles were ruthless, controlled […]
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A Promising Start That Promised More For a while in Rabat on Sunday night, it felt like this could be Bafana Bafana’s moment. The early confidence, the crisp passing, the willingness to take risks all hinted at a team ready to take control of a knockout match. South Africa started sharper, braver, and with far […]
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AFCON 2025 Is Almost Here And The Stars Are Aligning There is something unmistakably special about an Africa Cup of Nations hosted on home soil. As Morocco prepares to welcome the continent from December 21 through to the final on January 18 in Rabat, anticipation is building not just around teams, but around the individuals […]
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January football in England is always chaotic. Tight schedules, tired legs, and transfer rumours everywhere. But every two years, there is another unavoidable disruption that reshapes the Premier League calendar entirely: the Africa Cup of Nations. AFCON 2025, set to be hosted in Morocco, will once again pull elite African talent away from English clubs […]
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