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Among the few home based coaches to pilot affairs in Morocco for the AFCON, Brama Traoré, nicknamed 'Researcher', is an emblematic figure of Burkinabe football. Born on March 22, 1962 in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, this former midfielder has marked the history of sport in his country both by his playing career and by his coaching background. Could he create a sensation with Burkina Faso?
Inactive for three seasons, the Chadian national football championship resumed over the weekend with twelve teams representing all provinces. A significant step forward in a country where football has finally regained its momentum since the election of the new federal office last March.
The 2025 Arab Football Cup will be played from December 1 to 18, 2025, in Qatar. Sixteen selections will compete for three weeks in a highly anticipated tournament, divided into four groups of four and played in the major stadiums of the last World Cups. Sport News Africa offers you the full calendar, day by day, to not miss anything of the competition.
Algérie, Comores, Egypte, Maroc, Tunisie, Soudan
Since the elimination in the first round at the 2023 edition and the departure of Jalel Kadri, Tunisia has experienced instability on the bench before the appointment of Sami Trabelsi in February 2025. Replacing Faouzi Benzarti, the coach is doing a remarkable job with qualification for the 2026 World Cup. The Carthage Eagles dream big for the AFCON 2025 and can count on players like Hannibal Mejbri, Montassar Talbi, Ellyes Skhiri.
Tunisie
Senegal advances among one of the three favorites for the AFCON 2025. With a legendary goalkeeper and rock solid defense and one of the best midfielders on the continent, the 2021 African champion also has a strong offensive strike force. An attack now embodied not by Sadio Mané but rather by Iliman Ndiaye. Everton’s number 10 has become the number one threat of the Lions of Senegal for some time now.
Sénégal
Exit in the round of 16 at 2023 edition, Egypt could be vindicated this year. The Pharaohs run behind their 8th coronation in the competition. Since the last victory in 2010, in Angola, the Egyptian team has experienced a long desert crossing. They came close with two finals lost in 2017 and 2022. Propelled by the inevitable Mohamed Salah, this team will be on Moroccan soil to try to go all the way.
Egypte
In our AFCON Stories, Sport News Africa takes you back to epic editions or matches of the African Cup of Nations. Today, a look back at the year 1996 when South Africa, not even qualified at the start, won the competition.
South Africa
Sébastien Desabre has not selected any player playing in the local championship of the DRC for the AFCON 2025, this situation fuels a lively controversy as the competition approaches.
RD Congo
At 71 years old, Gernot Rohr has lost none of his desire to build, organize and transmit. Appointed at the head of Benin in February 2023, the Franco-German technician quickly relaunched a team in difficulty, giving back structure, ambition and identity to a group that had missed the last two editions of the Africa Cup of Nations. This return to the continental stage is therefore not a coincidence. It is the methodical product of the work of a coach who possesses one of the greatest African experiences of his generation.
Bénin
Lens is the leader of Ligue 1 after 15 days (34 points). Les Artésiens are 1 point ahead of Paris Saint-Germain, 2nd, and 5 ahead of Olympique de Marseille, 3rd. A feat made possible by Mamadou Sangaré's exploits this far.
Mali
At the age of 36, Pierre-Emerick has had one of the most impressive opening seasons in Europe. Despite his advanced age, the Panther continues to score goals in Ligue 1 and the Champions League, enough to put smiles and conviction on Gabonese faces and especially on that of Thierry Mouyouma at a little more than one week before the start of AFCON 2025.
Gabon
Considered the main favorite at home, Morocco will have to deal with popular pressure and fierce adversity. Did you know that Morocco has only ever won the AFCON once?. Despite the quality of his squad, Atlas Lions coach Walid Regragui knows that Africa has not always succumbed to the Moroccans. The endless scarcity, the golden generation, the series of victories, here is everything you need to know about the selection of Morocco.
Maroc
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