AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

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Newcastle forward Yoane Wissa misses out on DR Congo's 2025 AFCON squad

Newcastle United have received an unexpected boost after Yoane Wissa was omitted from the DR Congo squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, which begins on 21 December.

Bafana Bafana Coach Hugo Broos during the South Africa national men's soccer team squad announcement at SABC Studios on March 13, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Final 25-man Bafana Bafana squad named for AFCON 2025 in Morocco

Hugo Broos has officially named his final 25-man Bafana Bafana squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with several surprise inclusions and one notable exclusion.

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Hugo Broos shuts door on extra friendlies before AFCON

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says he has no appetite for additional friendly matches before the squad departs for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations.

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Bafana Bafana to camp in Pretoria in the lead up to AFCON

Bafana Bafana’s preparations for the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament will include one friendly game here at home in South Africa in early December, before they travel to Morocco.

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Ekong Joins Mikel in defending Africa Cup of Nations as a major tournament

Nigeria's stand-in captain William Troost-Ekong has hit back at criticism from former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher in which he said that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is not a major tournament.

Mamelodi Sundowns full-back Aubrey Modiba

Busy Mamelodi Sundowns, Bafana Bafana calendar excites Aubrey Modiba

Mamelodi Sundowns utility player Aubrey Modiba has welcomed the demanding schedule coming up for both club and country over the next few months.