The President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, has laughed off the rumours that next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) could be postponed. Motsepe has confirmed that AFCON 2027 will go ahead as planned in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. “We will announce the dates for the 2027 AFCON, but it will be played between June and July in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania,” said Motsepe. Motsepe was speaking to the media on Friday following a CAF Executive Committee…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that a team of technical experts has been sent to the three nations that will host the next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The spotlight has now shifted to the three East African countries – Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda – and this will also be highlighted by the visit to Tanzania by the CAF Executive Committee and the CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe on Friday, 13 February. “The inspection…

Morocco appears to be on a warpath with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following the latter’s recent ruling on the dramatic scenes in the Africa Cup of Nations final last month. The final – contested by Morocco and eventual winners Senegal on 18 January – is back in the spotlight, with Morocco announcing its intention to appeal the sanctions imposed by CAF’s Disciplinary Committee. CAF is accused of being too lenient, specifically on Senegal, who walked off the pitch…

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 has broken new ground with a record 6 billion digital views across social media platforms during the Competition. As per information provided by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the AFCON 2025 is now the most viewed football continental competition, generating an extraordinary 5.2 billion video views. “These numbers underline the tournament’s growing global influence and the unmatched passion of African football fans,” stated CAF. “One of the biggest areas of growth…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has handed out heavy sanctions following the ugly scenes in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final on 18 January. Senegal overcame hosts Morocco 1-0 in Rabat, but the final was marred by controversial moments, including Senegal walking off the field when Morocco was awarded a penalty at the death. The match later resumed and the penalty was saved, forcing the game into extra time and Senegal scored the winner. Senegal…

The CAF Technical Study Group (TSG) has unveiled the Team of the Tournament for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), featuring standout performers such as the best player, Sadio Mané, Yassine Bounou and Idrissa Gueye. The tournament winners, Senegal and finalists Morocco, dominate the selection, with four players each named in the Best XI, as chosen by CAF’s TSG. “The Team of the Tournament was selected following an in-depth technical analysis conducted by the CAF TSG, which implemented a…

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi has opened up about the defeat to Senegal in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). On January 18, the Atlas Lions, playing on home soil, battled the Lions of Teranga, and the West Africans emerged victorious to take the trophy home. And all of Morocco was left reeling after a missed opportunity to end the five-decade wait for the AFCON. The only time they won the tournament was in 1976 when Ethiopia played…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has condemned the “unacceptable behavior” of some players and officials during the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat on Sunday. The final, won by Senegal, was marred by a penalty controversy when hosts Morocco were awarded a penalty at the death. Senegal players and officials walked off the pitch urged by coach Pape Thiaw but later returned. Morocco’s penalty was saved, and in extra time, the Lions of Teranga found a winner to…

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be remembered for great football all round, but also for the controversial moment in the final between hosts Morocco and eventual winners, Senegal. In Sunday’s decider in Rabat, Morocco was awarded a last-minute penalty, and in protest, Senegal coach Pape Thiaw urged his players to leave the field. Sanity prevailed, however, when the Lions of Teranga took to the field again, with Morocco star Brahim Diaz stepping up to take the spot kick,…

Senegal were crowned champions of Africa for the second time in their history after edging hosts Morocco 1–0 in a gripping Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final in Rabat on Sunday. The decisive moment arrived just three minutes into extra time when Pape Gueye unleashed a stunning left-footed strike from the edge of the area, sending the Senegalese bench into raptures and silencing a packed stadium desperate for a long-awaited home triumph. Morocco had come agonizingly close to settling the…