African football: national teams, clubs and diasporas

Georges Kouadio: "Ivory Coast can win the AFCON"

Former Ivory Coast coach Georges Kouadio spoke to Sport News Africa about his optimism ahead of the AFCON

AFCON 2023 - Nayef Aguerd: "Every African team wants to beat us"

AFCON 2023 - Nayef Aguerd: "Every African team wants to beat us". The player spoke in an interview with Being Sport.

Maroc

AFCON 2023: everything you need to know about Mali

All the information you need to get up to speed on Mali at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

Mali

5 legends who never won the AFCON

Several great African players never won the AFCON despite multiple attempts. Sport News Africa picks out five of them.

Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Sénégal

AFCON 2023 – Guinea-Bissau: Alfa Semedo looking to make up for lost time

Alfa Semedo wants to make the most of AFCON 2023. Struck down by Covid in 2021, he barely played in Cameroon

Guinée Bissau

AFCON 2023 - Ismaïla Sarr: "We're even stronger"

Ismaïla Sarr and Senegal will defend their African title in Ivory Coast. The forward believes his side are ready

Sénégal

South Africa: Desiree Ellis delighted with 2023 performances

Desiree Ellis enjoyed South Africa's 2023. The Banyana Banyana coach hopes for a similar year in 2024.

South Africa

AFCON 2012: the night out that cost Clifford Mulenga an African champion's medal

Zambia's AFCON 2012 triumph was overshadowed by the Clifford Mulenga affair and his expulsion from the squad after a night out.

Zambie

AFCON 2023: why Bafana Bafana are set to light up Ivory Coast

At this AFCON 2023, South Africa will win admirers with a squad made up of home-based players, mostly from Mamelodi Sundowns

South Africa

AFCON 2023: Why Burkina Faso could finally lift the trophy

AFCON 2023: could Burkina Faso finally win it? The Etalons hope to land their first star on their 13th appearance.

Burkina faso

AFCON 2023: Habib Diallo sacrificed again by Cissé?

Habib Diallo sacrificed again by Cissé? The Al Shabab striker is well short of his best just days before the AFCON

Sénégal

In Senegal, Jules Koundé spearheads the drive for youth development in Africa

Jules Koundé is at the heart of a project to develop young players in Africa, the France international's new cause.

Bénin, Sénégal