2025 AFCON

Nigeria's Victor Osimhen celebrates scoring their first goal with Semi Ajayi

Yekini still the best – Victor Osimhen plays down record chase

Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen insists the late Rashidi Yekini remains the country’s greatest ever centre forward, even as he closes in on the iconic goal record.

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AFCON: Senegal first to reach semifinals with narrow win over Mali

Senegal booked their place in the semifinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after edging past Mali 1-0 at the Tangier Grand Stadium on Friday evening.

Algeria v Democratic Republic of Congo - Moulay El Hassan Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 6, 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo's Fiston Mayele in action with Algeria's Aissa Mandi

Algeria pulled off ‘perfect move’ – Fiston Mayele

A gutted Fiston Mayele said DR Congo put up a brave fight against Algeria in their Africa Cup of Nations round-of-16 clash but conceded that desire proved decisive on the night.

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Egypt overcome Benin after extra time to book AFCON quarter-final place

Egypt secured their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals for an 11th time after edging past a stubborn Benin side 3–1 in extra time at the Stade Adrar in Agadir on Monday night.

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Tolo’s fitness key as Pagou and Indomitable Lions look desperate to end Bafana’s hoodoo

Cameroon national team head coach David Pagou is confident that Indomitable Lions captain Nouhou Tolo will be fit for tonight’s crucial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 clash against Bafana Bafana, despite recent injury concerns.

Bafana Head Coach, Hugo Broos prior the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Qualifier match between South Africa and South Sudan at DHL Stadium on November 19, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Broos confident of a sharper and improved Bafana against Cameroon

Expect a different Bafana Bafana from the team you’ve seen in the group stages at this 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), this is the bold message from head coach Hugo Broos.

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