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The semi-final line-up for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 has been confirmed, with Africa’s traditional heavyweights left standing after a dramatic quarter-final weekend that delivered goals, tension and high drama. Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco and Senegal sealed their places in the last four after the quarter-finals matches were concluded on Saturday...

RABAT, Morocco — Adil Boulbina scored in the 118th minute to send Algeria into the quarterfinals of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, securing a hard-fought 1–0 victory over DR Congo. Boulbina, who had come off the bench just five minutes earlier, cut inside from the right and curled a precise shot...

Pape Gueye struck twice as former champions Senegal came from behind to beat Sudan 3-1 in Tangier on Saturday evening and book their place in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025. An early moment of brilliance from Aamir Abdallah had given Sudan a shock lead, but Senegal responded...

Morocco began their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 campaign with a controlled 2–0 victory over Comoros in front of a capacity crowd at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Sunday night. Second-half goals from Brahim Díaz and Ayoub El Kaabi were enough to settle a contest that proved far...

All but one of the 34 previous opening matches of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals has featured the host nation, and history strongly favours teams playing on home soil. As Morocco prepare to face Comoros in the opening match of the 2025 TotalEnergiesCAF Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat on Sunday, they...

In pictures: The procession of East Africa law makers started at the Ugandan parliament towards Kololo on Saturday, December 7th, 2025.

The draw for the expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered a blend of opportunity and daunting challenges for Africa’s nine representatives after FIFA unveiled all 12 groups during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Friday. The tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, will be the first to feature 48 nations,...

DR Congo kept their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive on Sunday night after defeating Nigeria 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time in the African play-off final. Frank Onyeka gave the Super Eagles an early breakthrough in the third minute, but Meschack Elia equalized in the 32nd as the Leopards...

Burundi’s Gladiators opened their Women’s Basketball League Africa (WBLA) Zone 5 campaign on a positive note Sunday after being awarded a walkover victory against Uganda’s Magic Stormers, who were disqualified over a uniform infraction. The result puts the Burundian side in a favorable position early in the nine-team regional qualifier, which offers two automatic...

The final round of Africa’s FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers ended in drama and celebration across the continent, as South Africa, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire booked their tickets to the global showpiece, while Burundi bowed out after a late defeat to Gabon on Tuesday night. The three African heavyweights sealed automatic qualification following commanding...