AFCON 2025: Group stage numbers hint at fierce knockout phase
The group stage of the AFCON 2025 in Morocco has done more than separate contenders from the rest, it has sketched a clear statistical portrait of a tournament shaped by…
AFCON 2025: Golden boot race wide open after group stage
The race for the Golden Boot at the AFCON 2025 in Morocco remains finely poised as the tournament moves into the knockout rounds, with goals shared widely and no single…
Senegal look to maintain dominance as Sudan await in AFCON Round of 16
Senegal’s march through the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 continues on 3 January when the Group D winners face Sudan in the Round of 16 at the Grand Stade…
Mali seek to extend AFCON edge over Tunisia in first round of 16 clash
Mali and Tunisia renew a familiar Africa Cup of Nations rivalry on Saturday when they meet in the Round of 16 of the AFCON Morocco 2025 at Casablanca’s Stade Mohammed…
Our year 2026, between war drums and the hope of a sport that rediscovers culture
We are living through the most delicate period for global stability since the end of the Second World War. The echo of the drums of war is part of our daily lives,…
Lookman included in AFCON 2025 team of group stage, Chelle named as coach
Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman has been included in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) team of the group stage, while Eric Chelle is named as the coach following…
AFCON 2025: Benin boosted by Sessi D’Almeida return ahead of Egypt tie
Benin Republic and head coach Gernot Rohr have received a significant boost ahead of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations round-of-16 clash against Egypt on Monday, following the return of…
Egypt vs Benin: Gernot Rohr warns against writing off Cheetahs in R16 clash
Benin Republic head coach Gernot Rohr has acknowledged that his side’s round-of-16 encounter against seven-time champions Egypt at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be a stern test,…
Gabon Gov’t suspends national team, bans Aubameyang after AFCON 2025 exit
The Gabonese government has suspended the national team and banned star forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from future selection following the country’s disappointing group-stage exit at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations…
AFCON 2025: favourites through, surprises brewing after dramatic group phase
The AFCON 2025 group stage closed with the sense that the tournament is only just warming up, despite six days of relentless football, late drama and 87 goals spread across…
