Salah scores penalty as Egypt beat South Africa to book last-16 spot
Egypt have six points and are guaranteed a top-two finish and a place in the round of 16.
26 Dec, 2025
Zimbabwe hold Angola to 1-1 draw at Africa Cup of Nations
A draw suited neither team and they both face difficult last matches next week which they need to win if they are to progress.
26 Dec, 2025
Mali coach slams FIFA for ‘pressuring’ CAF to change AFCON schedule
Mali coach Tom Saintfiet on Thursday railed against the decision to play the Africa Cup of Nations every four years instead of two, insisting the move was forced upon the continent by FIFA and European clubs motivated by money.
25 Dec, 2025
AFCON deserves same respect as World Cup, says Nigerian star Chukwueze
They put it (AFCON) at the wrong time, but saying it’s not a good competition or a great competition is unacceptable, says Nigeria forward Samuel Chukwueze.
25 Dec, 2025
Senegal get their AFCON campaign started with 3-0 victory over Botswana
DRC beat Benin to kick off Africa Cup of Nations bid
Morocco issues AFCON-themed coin and banknote
South Africa beat Angola 2-1 in winning start to AFCON 2025
Amount of money AFCON 2025 winner, other teams will receive
22 Dec, 2025
Zambia strike late to hold Mali in AFCON opener
Leicester City striker Patson Daka headed home in injury time as Zambia held Mali to a 1-1 draw in their opening Africa Cup of Nations game on Monday.
22 Dec, 2025
Hosts Morocco beat Comoros 2-0 to open their AFCON title chase with strong performance
Hosts Morocco beat Comoros 2-0 in their opening AFCON 2025 match played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in the capital Rabat on Sunday.
22 Dec, 2025
Salah unaffected by Liverpool turmoil ahead of AFCON opener: Egypt coach
Mohamed Salah has shown no signs of being distracted by the uncertainty surrounding his future at Liverpool as he prepares to lead Egypt into AFCON 2025, Pharaohs coach Hossam Hassan said on Sunday.
21 Dec, 2025
AFCON 2025: Teams to watch in Morocco
The Africa Cup of Nations starts on Sunday, 21 December, with matches scheduled across several cities.
20 Dec, 2025
Africa Cup of Nations to be held every four years from 2028
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) president said the change was part of a significant restructuring to fit the tournament better into a packed global calendar.
20 Dec, 2025
Zambia coach Moses Sichone not good enough for CAF regulations
Zambian officials hope to solve the problem by changing the title of the head coach to assistant coach as he meets the eligibility conditions for that role.
19 Dec, 2025
From Onana to Kudus: African stars missing at AFCON
Some of Africa’s biggest names in football will not be participating in the tournament either due to their country’s failure to qualify or omissions from nationals teams.
19 Dec, 2025
Anthony Joshua, Jake Paul set to clash in controversial bout despite weight concerns
The British Board of Control has said it would not have approved the fight, taking place at the Kaseya Center in Miami, USA, on safety grounds.
18 Dec, 2025
Morocco faces a heavy burden of expectation at Africa Cup of Nations
Hosting the tournament gives Morocco confidence and top billing, but also revives memories of past failures and raises the stakes for a long-awaited triumph.
17 Dec, 2025
List of all AFCON winners since start of tournament in 1957
Egypt have won seven out of 34 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) titles, making the North African nation the most successful participant in the competition’s 68-year history.
