African football: national teams, clubs and diasporas

AFCON 2025: CAF imposes a heavy sanction on Samuel Eto'o

After FIFA in September 2024, it is CAF to strike at the top of Cameroonian football by suspending the president of Fécafoot Samuel Eto'o.

Cameroun

AFCON 2025: Seven Lions under threat of suspension in the final

A few hours before the semi-final of the 2025 African Cup of Nations between Senegal and Egypt, scheduled this Thursday at the Ibn Batouta stadium (17h GMT), Pape Thiaw must manage a piece of data as sensitive as it is strategic with the risk of suspending several executives in case of qualification for the final.

Sénégal

AFCON Qualification 2027: CAF no longer complies with its own rules

After changing the rules in full competition during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers regarding the ranking of the best second-placed teams, CAF continues to make decisions as it sees fit with the addition of a preliminary round to the qualifications for the 2027 Africa Cup announced only the day before the draw.

Morocco - Nigeria: Brahim Diaz vs Ademola Lookman, shock for the MVP title of AFCON 2025

This Wednesday, the shock of the semi-finals of AFCON 2025 opposes Morocco to Nigeria. Beyond the collective issue, this meeting will be the scene of a distant duel between Brahim Diaz and Ademola Lookman. Currently considered as the two best players of the tournament, one of them will probably take a definitive option on the title of MVP of the competition

Maroc, Nigeria

AFCON 2025: Sénégal finalizes prep ahead of Egypt clash

The Lions completed their last training session in Tangier before the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations against Egypt. Settled in the north of Morocco since the beginning of the tournament, Senegal is preparing to play a match with a very strong symbolic charge, supported by a remarkable popular mobilization.

Sénégal

AFCON 2025: Edouard Mendy, the hidden hands behind Senegal

Edouard Mendy, best goalkeeper of the AFCON 2021 in Cameroon, major artisan of the first continental victory of Senegal, four years later, that he remains a safe bet of African football. At 34 years old, the Lions' goalkeeper achieves a very high level in Morocco, to the point of appearing as the life insurance of a Senegalese selection less hermetic than in the past.

Sénégal

Football - Cote D’Ivoire: Emerse Fae’s job hangs on a thread

Eliminated in the quarter-finals in Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire will not be able to keep their title acquired in 2024 with their young coach Emerse Faé. Far from having convinced and having shown signs of progress, he is at the heart of criticism for his management and tactical limits. Six months before the World Cup, his future remains at the heart of discussions.

AFCON 2025: Is Morocco being favored by refereeing?

Host nation Morocco is in the semi finals of the AFCON 2025. A first for the Atlas Lions since 2004. If this performance remains historic, the Moroccan selection is at the center of a controversy. The host country is accused of being favored by arbitration.

Maroc

AFCON 2025: Algeria files complaint against Senegalese referee after their elimination

The day after its elimination in the quarter-finals of the AFCON 2025 against Nigeria (0-2), the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) filed an official complaint with the African Football Confederation (CAF). At the heart of this dispute: the performance of the Senegalese referee Issa Sy, deemed «partial» by the Algerian sports authorities

Algérie, Nigeria

AFCON 2025: Four teams, one trophy

The quarter finals paved the way for the last four teams remaining in the ongoing AFCON. Four teams each already a previous winner at least. Defending champions ousted. Who advances to the final?

Maroc, Nigeria

AFCON 2025: Egypt eliminate champions Cote D’ivoire

Egypt extends its domination over Côte d'Ivoire in the Africa Cup of Nations. The Pharaohs eliminated the reigning champion (3-2) to find Senegal in the semi-finals

Egypte

AFCON 2025 - Preview: Egypt vs Cote D'Ivoire

This is the appointment that the whole continent was waiting for. This Saturday evening, the Adrar Stadium in Agadir will be the scene of a quarter-final that looks like a final. Between Pharaohs in search of lost glory and title-holding Elephants with regained certainties, the duel promises to be electric.

Egypte