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Bemused by the outcome of their Group A game against Zambia which ended in a 1-1 draw, Mali's coach was outright in his post match presser. The Belgian coach accuses part of his team's lapses to FIFA's decision to allow European clubs retain players ahead of the AFCON 2025
Mali
After having reached the semi-finals of the AFCON in Côte d'Ivoire, the DRC national team is highly anticipated in this new edition in Morocco. For their supporters, the Leopards must at least reach the final this time.
Mali’s Eagles fell into the trap of Zambia’s Chipolopolo (1-1) this Monday during their first outing at AFCON 2025. While they have been leading since the hour mark, Tom Sainfiet’s men were caught up in added time and are already under pressure before the second day against Morocco.
Mali, Zambie
After Morocco's top class performance last night, Group A opens further with Mali to take on Zambia. The former still chasing their first continental crown while the latter will want to repeat their exploits of 2012.
Mali
At the dawn of the competition, the coach Brama Traoré is betting on a resized crop of talents to carry the Burkina Faso Stallions. By integrating eight promising debutants in his final squad, such as Pierre Landry Kaboré or Abdoul Ayindé, into a group of experienced executives, Burkina Faso is betting on boldness and freshness to make it through E group.
Burkina faso
Host nation Morocco got their crowd on their feet, cheering and celebrating regardless of the rains in the AFCON opener. The Atlas Lions scored two second half goals to see off Comoros in group A.
The 2025 Morocco African Cup of Nations opens this Sunday at the Moulay Abdellah Complex. The opening match opposes the host country, Morocco, to the Comoros. For the Atlas Lions, the time has come to enter a competition that they want to leave their mark, carried by an audience committed to their cause.
Maroc, Comores
The entire planet has its eyes riveted on Morocco, host country of AFCON 2025 from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026. The 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations begins this Sunday with the opening match between Morocco and Comoros (19h GMT). Colossal investments, world class infrastructures, cutting edge technology, an array of continental stars... in short, let’s wait for what promises to be the edition of all records.
Maroc
This Sunday, the AFCON 2025 will be launched with the inaugural match between Morocco and Comoros, 19h GMT at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat. Before the kick-off of the competition, several predictions have been made. What does AI and the pondits say about the probable winner?
Algérie, Burundi, Cameroun, Egypte, Gabon
On the eve of the kick-off of the AFCON 2025 in Morocco, Patrice Motsepe unleashed a real media bomb. The president of the CAF announced a deep structural reform: from 2028, the Africa Cup of Nations will be played after every four years, giving way to a new competition, the League of African Nations.
Algérie, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroun, Erythrée, Djibouti, Bénin, Burkina faso
A competition full of fan fair and electrifying moments on the pitch but also not without major dark horses lingering around, ready to offset major competition favorites and turn the overall tables. That's why it is Africa's most rated football come together. We take a look at some jaw dropping moments produced by ''underdogs'' in the AFCON.
Burkina faso
Azzedine Ounahi is totally reborn from his ashes before the start of the AFCON 2025. Clearly, the midfielder from Girona will be one of the big assets of the Atlas Lions for the competition on home soil.
Maroc
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