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Bike specialist: Ayoub El Kaabi does it again for Morocco

by Paul KennedyDecember 30, 2025December 30, 2025

The Moroccan scored a wonderful bicycle kick at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Morocco made to wait for Cup of Nations knockout place after Egypt advance

by Andy ScottDecember 27, 2025December 27, 2025

Hosts Morocco missed the chance to secure qualification for the knockout phase of the Africa Cup of Nations after drawing 1-1 with Mali on Friday, but Mohamed Salah’s penalty gave Egypt a 1-0 win over South Africa which took them through to the last 16. The Group A clash between Morocco and Mali at the […]

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A lack of respect? African soccer bows to pressure with AFCON change

by Andy ScottDecember 24, 2025December 24, 2025

The decision by African soccer officials to change the Africa Cup of Nations from a biennial competition to a tournament held every four years has drawn mixed reactions across the continent, with some seeing it as caving to pressure from European clubs and FIFA. Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe made the landmark […]

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African confederation ‘absolutely confident’ Cup of Nations will go ahead in protest-hit Morocco

by Agence France PresseOctober 8, 2025October 8, 2025

African soccer boss Patrice Motsepe said on Monday he is “absolutely confident” the 2025 Africa Cup of Nationswill go ahead in Morocco, the scene of daily anti-government protests for more than a week. Young Moroccans took to the streets on Sunday for a ninth straight night of protests, calling for an end to corruption and a change of government. […]

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Women’s Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria wins 10th title in 13 editions

by Paul KennedyJuly 26, 2025July 26, 2025

Substitute Jennifer Echegini scored the 88th-minute winner as Nigeria came from two goals behind to beat hosts Morocco 3-2 on Saturday in a dramatic final. The triumph in Rabat confirmed the West Africans as the queens of women’s soccer in Africa as they pulled off a record-extending 10th title in 13 editions. It was the second consecutive final loss for Morocco, who […]

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South Africa to face Salah in AFCON, Nigeria draws Tunisia

by David LeggeJanuary 27, 2025January 27, 2025

With home advantage and Europe-based stars, Morocco will be hoping to become the fourth AFCON host this century to lift the trophy.

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Nigeria returns home after boycotting Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya

by Agence France PresseOctober 14, 2024October 14, 2024

The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed Monday that its national team had returned home after alleged “inhumane treatment” in Libya ahead of a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. NFF director of communications Ademola Olajire outlined in a 20-point statement the team’s “ordeal on Libyan soil,” saying the “keenly-anticipated match” had been “relegated to a fiasco […]

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Africa Cup of Nations: Cancer survivor Sebastien Haller leads Ivory Coast’s ‘miracle survivors’ to historic triumph

by Andy ScottFebruary 12, 2024February 12, 2024

Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae toasted his team of “miracle survivors” after the host country completed one of the greatest turnarounds in major tournament history to win the Africa Cup of Nations by beating Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday’s final. “It is more than a fairytale. I am struggling to take it all in,” Fae said […]