Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates attacking sensation Relebohile Mofokeng believes that his experience in last season’s CAF Champions League has prepared him well for the demands of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Mali booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after edging Tunisia 3-2 on penalties in a dramatic Round of 16 tie on Saturday evening.
Ivory Coast and Cameroon advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages with wins over Gabon and Mozambique respectively on Wednesday evening, while Mozambique also qualified despite losing.
Zambia and Comoros played out a 0-0 stalemate in Friday night's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash at the Mohamed V Stadium, leaving both teams with work to do ahead of their final group matches.
Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe insists the decision by CAF to change the hosting of the Africa Cup of Nations to once every four years will not cripple African football.
Ivory Coast's hopes of retaining the CAF Africa Cup of Nations title have taken a major hit with striker Sebastien Haller ruled out of the 2025 tournament in Morocco because of injury.