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24 hours before his first match on the bench of the Étalons du Burkina Faso, Amir Abdou was finally able to have a full group. The 25 players invited participated, on Wednesday at the Stade du 4 Août in Ouagadougou, in the third preparation session under the watchful eyes of the president of the Burkina Faso Football Federation (FBF), Colonel Oumarou Sawadogo.
Burkina faso
The legal saga opposing Senegal to CAF took an explosive turn this Thursday, March 26. While the pool of lawyers of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) was organizing a press conference in Paris to denounce the verdict of the Appeal Panel, revelations about the brutal dismissal of the Head of the jurisdictional bodies of the CAF comes to cast a shadow on the regularity of the procedures of the continental body.
Sénégal
Final clap for Véron Mosengo-Omba at the head of the general secretariat of the Confederation of African Football . Ousted by the age limit since October 15, 2025, the leader will officially leave office this Sunday, March 29 after a reign marked by an increasingly isolated and contested management
Meeting in Paris this Thursday, March 26, the six councils of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) have joined forces following the filing of their appeal brief with the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Between denunciations of "outrageous" procedures and announcements of complaints for corruption, the Senegalese defense goes on the offensive.
Sénégal
The image has been around on social medias: André Onana passing in front of Roger Milla without a glance. In a few seconds, the scene was enough to restart the debates on the relationship with icons and the persistent fractures of Cameroonian football. With the conflict Eto'o – Onana or even Eto'o – Njitap in the background. Decryption.
Cameroun
The verdict of the Appeal Jury that awarded the 2025 African Cup of Nations to Morocco was marred by malfunctions and irregularities within the African Football Confederation itself. In addition to the seriousness of the facts and possible conflicts of interest making the decision null and void on the form, this procedure symbolizes the institutional crisis gangrening the institution managed by Patrice Motsepe and Véron Mosengo-Omba.
The Appeal Jury's verdict awarding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to Morocco was marred by failings and irregularities within the Confederation of African Football itself. Beyond the gravity of the facts and possible conflicts of interest that render the decision void on procedural grounds, the process symbolises the institutional crisis eating away at the body run by Patrice Motsepe and Véron Mosengo-Omba.
Senegal, Morocco
Left at the dock for the AFCON 2025 in Morocco, Nicolas Pépé, who thought of an international retreat after this non-selection, must now wipe the slate clean and return to the national team, after his call-up to compensate for the absence of Yan Diomandé, who forfeited his international break in March. However, his cohabitation with his teammates, notably Alban Lafont, will be closely scrutinized after his often unfiltered outings in recent weeks regarding the selection and the transgression of the Federation’s prerogatives.
Brahim Diaz has a very strong mind. The Moroccan international right winger did not let himself be defeated by the missed penalty in the final of the AFCON 2025 against Senegal. More than two months after this sad episode, the Real Madrid player is back in top form. He has been delivering great performances for a few weeks and is getting stronger.
Maroc
Arrived last summer in the North for 8 million euros, Mamadou Sangaré has already put everyone in his pocket. Within the RC Lens of Pierre Sage where seats are very expensive, the Malian midfielder has established himself as an essential asset and flies away like an eagle with the Blood and Gold.
Mali
The championships take a two-week break to make way for the national selections. For the African teams, several high stake games are on the menu.
Algérie, Cameroun, Egypte, Ghana, Gambie, Maroc
Engaged against Somalia for the preliminary round of the African Cup of Nations 2027, Mauritius displays its goal of qualification for the group phase and why not to be an unexpected outsider. The result of several years of work to polish a national team that does not show up at its best.
Île Maurice
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