The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has suspended several players and officials and imposed heavy fines on Senegal and Morocco following misconduct during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final in Rabat. In a statement released on Thursday, CAF said the sanctions were imposed by its Disciplinary Board for breaches of the CAF Disciplinary…
Thousands of fans were expected to line the streets in the Senegalese capital Dakar on Monday night to greet the return of the national football team that claimed the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 victory over Morocco. Pape Gueye’s scorcher into the top right hand corner of Yassine Bounou’s goal in the…
Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations for a second time – but only after the final was overshadowed when they temporarily refused to play when the hosts were awarded a controversial stoppage time-penalty with the match goalless. Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw tried to usher his team off the field in…
The Chairperson described the final as a fitting and memorable conclusion to the tournament, as two formidable African teams of global stature–Senegal and Morocco–met in a contest that reflected the highest standards of African football, competitiveness, and continental pride. “AFCON has once again demonstrated that the beautiful game is a powerful force for unity, bringing…
Addis Ababa — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has extended his warm congratulations to the Republic of Senegal following its victory in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Senegal clinched its second AFCON title after defeating host nation Morocco 1-0 in a closely contested final. The decisive…
Rabat — Senegal 1-0 Morocco (AET), Pape Gueye, 93′ The two teams tied 0-0 at the end of 90 minutes Pape Gueye scored the winner in added time Senegal have won their second TotalEnergies AFCON title Senegal were crowned champions of Africa for the second time in their history after edging hosts Morocco 1–0 after…
Morocco beat Nigeria in a penalty shootout on Wednesday night in Rabat to advance to the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. A game dominated by the hosts from the outset ended 0-0 after the regulation 90 minutes and 30 minutes of extra-time. Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved shootout strikes from Samuel Chukwueze…
Egypt has qualified for the semi-finals of the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations The Pharaohs will face the Lions of Teranga on Wednesday in Tangier The other semi-final will be played between Morocco and Nigeria on Wednesday in Rabat Egypt 3-2 Cote d’Ivoire Scorers: O. Marmoush (4′), R. Rabia (32′), M. Salah (52′)…
The Atlas Lions roared past Cameroon with a convincing 2-0 win over on Friday evening at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat to secure a place in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations. The tournament hosts’ victory over Cameroon follows Senegal’s earlier win over Mali in Tangier where the former…
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,…
