AFCON

CAF president Patrice Motsepe in the stands

‘He shouldn’t have been there’- Motsepe on Tunisian FA president in CAFD Appeals Board in AFCON ruling

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Patrice Motsepe, has admitted that he was shocked to learn that the Tunisian Football Federation President, Moez Ben Tahir Nasri, was part of the CAF Appeals Board that took the decision to strip Senegal of its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and award it to Morocco.

Gayton Mckenzie Minister of sports during the South African national men's soccer team arrival at OR Tambo International Airport on January 07, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Minister McKenzie throws SA’s support behind Senegal’s bid to reclaim AFCON title

South Africa is ready to assist Senegal in reclaiming its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 title and to provide legal support, as confirmed by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie.

Siphesihle Ndlovu

Ndlovu draws inspiration from Pape Gueye as Amakhosi target maximum points in Ndola

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Siphesihle Ndlovu has singled out the Senegalese midfield duo of Pape Gueye and Idrissa Gana Gueye as the players who caught his attention during the recently concluded 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Morocco.

Mamadou Sarr

Sarr's defining moment - as he fulfills his father's dream

In the 23rd minute in the semifinal, Senegal defender Mamadou Sarr came from the bench to replace the injured captain Kalidou Koulibaly during their 1-0 win over Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinal in Tangier.

FIFA and CAF President

Motsepe rejects claims that FIFA and Europe control African football

Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has vehemently denied that African football is remotely controlled by Europe or FIFA in the running of its affairs.

Hossam Hassan

Hossam Hassan says AFCON semis shows African coaches deserve trust

It is not every day that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) delivers a blockbuster semifinal lineup featuring four of the continent’s top five-ranked nations — all coached by sons of the soil.

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