Africa Cup Of Nations

AFCON final chaos: Walkout threat, Mane’s intervention, Panenka miss and Senegal’s extra-time glory

The AFCON final will be remembered less for football and more for controversy, as eventual champions Senegal nearly staged a walkout before experienced Sadio Mane restored calm, with coach Pape Thiaw later accused of hurting Africa’s image.

Morocco coach breaks silence on allegations of AFCON referees favouring his team: 'It's always been the case...'

Morocco, the semifinalists at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, have made it to the semifinals of the AFCON and are gearing up to face Nigeria in the last four clash that takes place Wednesday.

Luca Zidane involved in wild on-field brawl as AFCON quarterfinal turns ugly after Nigeria knock Algeria out

Viktor Osimhen was the hero with a goal and an assist in Nigeria's 2-0 victory over Algeria. Nigeria thus set up a clash against hosts Morocco in the semifinal of the AFCON.

AFCON: Egypt knock out Ivory Coast to set up semifinal clash against Senegal, Nigeria to meet Morocco

Salah arrived in Morocco for the premier African sporting event amid uncertainty over his future at Liverpool after a post-match outburst following a draw at Leeds United. But he has been at his predatory best at the AFCON.

AFCON: Brahim Diaz scores again to propel Morocco to semifinals, Senegal too advance

Díaz extended his Moroccan record by scoring in a fifth straight game at the tournament when he ushered in with his groin Ayoub El Kaabi’s header from a corner in the 27th minute.

Why Egypt coach Hossam Hassan wants Africa Cup of Nations to take place every two years?

The Confederation of African Football announced last week that the tournament will be staged every four years in the future, ending a tradition of biennial competition that dates back to 1957.

AFCON 2025: Morocco, South Africa through to Round of 16; Egypt draw without Salah

2021 winner Senegal, Congo and Benin are through before their final games in Group D, and defending champion Ivory Coast, five-time winner Cameroon, and Mozambique are through from Group F.

AFCON 2025: Ivory Coast, Cameroon settle for draw, Algeria through to Round of 16

Earlier, Sudan – which is playing despite a brutal war at home – revived its chances of progression with a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea in Casablanca.

AFCON: Nigeria through to Round of 16, Senegal find new star but knockout qualification awaits

Also, Uganda and Tanzania – two of the three co-hosts of the next tournament with Kenya – drew 1-1 in a frenetic early Group C game, a result that did little for either after opening losses.

AFCON 2025: Salah pushes Egypt into Round of 16, Morocco made to wait by Mali

Mali ended Morocco's world record winning run after 19 matches in the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday while Mo Salah converted a penalty on the stroke of half-time as Egypt became the first team through to the knockout rounds.