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By shouting his disgust on Saturday about being relegated to the bench during Liverpool’s last three matches, Mohamed Salah is aware of the consequences that his exit can have on his future. Between the words chosen to exteriorize his frustration, his incomprehension and the timing of this rant, the Egyptian puts himself at odds with his management and leaves the door open for a departure this winter.
Egypte
Jean-Florent Ibenge has had a great first season at the head of the technical staff of the Tanzanian club Azam FC. The Congolese technician managed to qualify this club in the group stage of a CAF interclub competition for the first time in its history.
Tanzanie
The team from Gabon could be a thorn in this Africa Cup of Nations. The selection led by Thierry Mouyouma arrives in full confidence after a rather promising elimination campaign at the 2026 World Cup despite not qualifying. A great series, the offensive force, the history at the AFCON, here is everything you need to know about the selection of Gabon.
Third at AFCON 2023, against all expectations, South Africa has continued to progress in recent years. Qualified for the 2026 World Cup, the Bafana Bafana will be one of the teams to follow at this year's competition. Composed of an oiled collective between young talents and experienced players, they are ready to shake up the hierarchy again in Morocco.
South Africa
After missing the 2026 World Cup qualification, AFCON 2025 will be Bryan Mbeumo’s first with Cameroon. With the absence of Vincent Aboubakar and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, the Manchester United striker must rise to the rank of offensive leader of the Indomitable Lions in Morocco
Cameroun
Always among the outsiders, never crowned, Mali advances to the AFCON 2025 with the desire to create sensation. The Eagles could take advantage of this edition in Morocco to finally break the curse.
Mali
Captain, executive, African champion and voice of the locker room. At 28 years old, Franck Kessié is about to compete in his fifth Africa Cup with a unique status: that of the most experienced player of the Ivorian team. From a young defender in 2014 to the leader who presents himself in Morocco with an assumed armband, the story of Kessie has become one of the pillars of current Ivorian football.
The draw for the 2026 World Cup groups was held this Friday in Washington. The nine African nations in contention, potentially waiting for the DR Congo, are fixed on their fate.
South Africa, Algérie, Cap-Vert, Egypte, Ghana, Maroc, Sénégal, Tous les pays africains, Tunisie, Côte d'Ivoire
At 62 years old, Vladimir Petkovic will experience his first African Cup of Nations with the AFCON 2025 in Morocco. With nearly 30 years of experience in coaching, the Bosnian tactician has on his shoulders the pressure and hope of the Algerian people who are waiting for the third star on the Fennecs jersey after 1990 and 2019.
Algérie
The 2026 World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026 in the United States, Mexico and Canada. This Friday, December 5 at 17h GMT at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC, the draw of the groups will be carried out. The 48 teams will be fixed, including the 9 African selections while possibly waiting for the DRC to go through the intercontinental play-offs.
Tous les pays africains
For your AFCON History today, we plunge into one of the most epic quarterfinals in the history of the Africa Cup of Nations. It took place on February 7, 2000 between Nigeria, host country, and Senegal, at the Surulere stadium. Hold on, back to the past.
Nigeria, Sénégal
Wydad Athletic Club is transforming its approach to recruitment in Africa, trading intuition for data analysis. Relying on cutting-edge tools such as Hudl Statsbomb, SkillCorner and TransferRoom, the Moroccan club "de-risks" its transfers and validates each profile to ensure a perfect match with its game model.
Maroc
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