The milestone marks a growing shift in African football, where local coaches are increasingly trusted to lead, innovate, and succeed at the highest level of the continent. For the first time in AFCON history, all four semi-finalists are led by African coaches, guaranteeing a fourth consecutive tournament victory for a homegrown tactician. The milestone marks…
Morocco’s Brahim Díaz currently leads the goalscoring chart at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), having netted five goals so far in the tournament. The Real Madrid forward has been a key figure in the host nation’s run to the semi-finals, delivering decisive performances across his appearances. Díaz is closely followed by two players…
The quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 bring together a collection of teams whose combined pedigree underlines the scale of the challenge ahead, with the eight remaining nations having collectively won the continental title 22 times. Seven of the eight quarter-finalists are former African champions, a level of historical concentration…
After a thrilling Round of 16, filled with intensity, drama, and high-quality football, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 is getting more interesting in Morocco. The title is now between eight nations namely Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Morocco, Cameroon, and Mali who have all booked their place in the quarter-finals, setting up…
Senegal’s comeback win over Sudan carried a deeper historical meaning, linking the present to a teenage milestone first established by Nigeria two decades ago. African football added a new footnote to its long history at the weekend in Tangier, and Nigeria’s influence once again formed part of the wider context. At the Tangier Grand Stadium,…
NAIROBI, Kenya, January 4, 2026 – Kenya’s Peter Kamaku will take charge of the African Cup of Nations (Afcon) round of 16 tie between South Africa and Cameroon in Rabat on Sunday night. The renowned match official will be the centre referee in the high octane fixture, in which he will be assisted by two…
South Africa coach Hugo Broos rejected suggestions his team had regressed after they exited the Africa Cup of Nations in the last 16 against Cameroon on Sunday, and turned his focus towards the approaching World Cup. A 2-1 defeat against the Indomitable Lions in Rabat ended Bafana Bafana’s campaign in the first knockout round, two…
Cameroon held on to claim a deserved win and will now face hosts Morocco in the quarter-finals, as their campaign continues to gather momentum. Cameroon booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over South Africa on Sunday night The Indomitable Lions have thus set…
In a thrilling Round of 16 showdown at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday night, Cameroon triumphed over South Africa with a 2-1 victory, securing their spot in the quarterfinals. Cameroon struck first in the 34th minute when Junior Tchamadeu capitalised on a corner, sending a powerful right-footed shot into the…
Egypt international Emam Ashour has hailed the rising technical standards of African football, noting that the presence of professional players and experienced coaches across the continent has elevated the competitiveness of the game. According to the Al Ahly midfielder, this evolution has made every fixture at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025…
