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Eliminated after two feeble games, the Panthers never existed at this AFCON 2025. Turned in on itself, the national team lived in paranoid isolation around its coach, Thierry Mouyouma, who was in a simmering conflict with several federation officials who would not have minded a failure as a way of getting rid of him.
Gabon
The year 2025 will remain as a historic turning point for African sport. Between the record qualification of 9 African teams for the 2026 World Cup, the first women’s world record under 14 minutes in the 5000 meters, and the recognition of Morocco as a continental sporting power, the continent has multiplied exceptional performances and moments of collective emotion.
At the end of an eventful evening in Marrakech, Côte d'Ivoire knocked over Gabon (3-2) to finish top of Group F, ahead of Cameroon which held this rank during its victory (2-1) against Mozambique. The Indomitable Lions finish second behind the current champions.
Cameroun, Mozambique
The last day of the group E of the AFCON 2025 did not upset the hierarchy. Assured of finishing at the top of the group, Algeria made good of Equatorial Guinea already eliminated. The suspense was rather in Casablanca for the duel between Burkina Faso and Sudan. It is the Stallions who end up winning 2-0 to take 2nd place.
Nervy final sprint in Group D of the AFCON as Senegal and DR Congo tussle for leadership. It also had to wait beyond the hour of play, but it was finally Senegal who finished as leader of Group D thanks to their victory (3-0) over Benin even though the DR Congo also beat Botswana (3-0). The advantage for the Lions is that they will stay in Tangier until the semi-finals.
RD Congo, Sénégal
Group C of the AFCON 2025 has delivered its verdict with a frozen table. Nigeria confirms its leadership with a comfortable 3-1 win over Uganda. At the same time, Tunisia and Tanzania could only share the spoils in a 1-1 draw. The former secure their 2nd place as the Taïfa Stars win a historic qualification with the lowest total of (2 points) since the Africa Cup of Nations was expanded to 24 teams.
Nigeria, Tunisie, Tanzanie
While Nigeria has already earned their ticket for the eighth finals the second direct ticket and the place among the best 3rd are being played this Tuesday. Between Tunisia in search of certainty and the regional duel between Tanzania and Uganda, the evening promises to be electric.
Nigeria, Ouganda, Tanzanie, Tunisie
The 3rd day of AFCON 2025 takes place this Tuesday, December 30th in group D. And the least we can say is that everything is possible between Senegal, the DR Congo and Benin. The Senegalese are challenging the Beninese while the Congolese are going to compete with the Botswanans.
Botswana
Criticized after the draw during their last game in front of Mali, Morocco returned to the front by dominating with style a disappointing Zambia. The Atlas Lions finished first in group A. In the other meeting of the group, Mali was content with the bare minimum 0-0 draw against Comoros. Enough to take 2nd place. The Comoros are not repeating the feat of the 2021 edition where they had reached the last 16.
Mali, Maroc
No winner between Côte d'Ivoire and Cameroon this Sunday evening in the 2nd day of AFCON 2025 in group F. The two teams gave the audience in Marrakech a real show. This sharing of points benefits the two selections that remain at the top of this pool with the same number of points (4). A length in front of the next opponent of the Indomitable Lions, Mozambique, 3rd and three from Gabon, officially eliminated before their third and last group match against the reigning African champions.
Cameroun
Algeria is in the round of sixteen of the AFCON 2025. The Fennecs won (1-0) with difficulty against Burkina Faso this Sunday evening to win their second victory in the competition and especially validate their ticket for the next round without conceding a goal this far.
Algérie, Burkina faso
Algeria and Burkina Faso will face each other this Saturday at 17:30 GMT at the Moulay Hassan stadium, in Rabat for the second day in group E. The goal aimed by the two main selections of this group: it is the first place and to qualify in the eighth of the final from this meeting.
Algérie, Burkina faso
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