The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has sanctioned Senegal and hosts Morocco after disorder marred the TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 final in Rabat.Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu King Mohammed VI of Morocco has hailed the successful hosting of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025), describing the tournament as a defining moment for Morocco and a victory for the entire continent. The king’s remark is contained in a statement released on Thursday byContinue Reading
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), hosted by Morocco, combined high-scoring football, strong organisation and intense controversy, as the continent’s flagship tournament unfolded across four weeks.
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By Victor Okoye Senegal clinched their second Africa Cup of Nations title after edging hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time in a thrilling 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. The decisive moment came three minutes into extra time when Pape Gueye fired a superb left-footed strike from the edgeContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, has set a new scoring benchmark after recording 120 goals ahead of Sunday’s final. The tally surpasses the previous AFCON record of 119 goals achieved at the 2023 tournament in Côte d’Ivoire, underlining the competition’s attacking quality and growingContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria and Egypt will clash for AFCON 2025 bronze medals on Saturday, with pride, history and momentum firmly at stake. Neither the Super Eagles nor the Pharaohs approach the third-place match lightly, in spite of missing out on Sunday’s final in Morocco.Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) With destiny within reach, Senegal’s Teranga Lions hunt a second continental crown, while Morocco’s Atlas Lions roar at home, determined to end a 49-year wait and turn ambition into African supremacy in Rabat. The Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 final pitsContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Morocco Head Coach, Walid Regragui, has praised his players and fans after the Atlas Lions defeated Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to reach the AFCON 2025 final in Rabat. Regragui thanked Moroccans for their overwhelming support, describing the victory as a collective achievement built on unity and sacrifice.Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye Sadio Mané’s late strike earned Senegal a place in the CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 final after a hard-fought semi-final win over Egypt at the Stade de Tanger, Tangier on Wednesday. The opening half was tense as Egypt defended deep and Senegal searched for openings. Nicolas Jackson’s 19th-minuteContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Nigeria’s Head Coach, Eric Chelle, has praised the Super Eagles’ mental strength in spite of their 4-2 penalty shoot-out loss to hosts Morocco in the AFCON 2025 semi-final. Speaking after the dramatic encounter in Rabat, Chelle described the defeat as painful but insisted his players gaveContinue Reading
