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AFCON 2025: “We’re with a new generation that has…”, Steve Mounié
In remarks relayed by Africafootunited, Steve Mounié spoke about Benin’s chances at AFCON 2025. And the Cheetahs’ captain said his teammates are very motivated and determined to go far in this tournament. Six years after their last appearance, Benin will… -
CAN 2025: Claude Le Roy names his favorites
Former Ghana and Togo head coach Claude Le Roy believes the Atlas Lions and the Super Eagles will go into the competition with a clear advantage over their rivals. Former Ghana head coach Claude Le Roy gave his predictions about… -
AFCON 2025 – Late release of internationals: Uganda’s head coach slams FIFA
Uganda’s national coach, Paul Put, criticized a decision that disrupts teams’ preparations a week before the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, after FIFA pushed back the release date for African internationals to December 15. Uganda’s coach, Paul… -
AFCON 2025: Withdrawals confirmed for Andréas Hountondji and Felipe Santos
Benin will have to do without Felipe Santos and Andréas Hountondji, two key offensive players ruled out of CAN 2025 due to injuries. A hard blow for the Cheetahs. With only days to go before the final phase of CAN… -
AFCON 2025: Zambia’s squad list includes Patson Daka
Zambia has unveiled its squad for AFCON 2025 in Morocco. A 28-man group featuring star Patson Daka. Zambia’s national coach, Moses Sichone, has announced the list of players selected for the final phase of AFCON 2025. The tournament will take… -
AFCON 2025: Morocco, clear favorite?
Winner of the 1976 CAN in Ethiopia, Morocco has been chasing its second triumph in this competition for nearly 50 years. As the Sherifian Kingdom prepares to host the 35th edition, can the Lions de l’Atlas finally reach the top… -
AFCON 2025: Comoros’ final squad of 26 players
The Comoros coach has unveiled the squad selected for AFCON 2025. And Stéphane Cusin has called up a group of 26 Coelacanths. Comoros will also take part in the final phase of AFCON 2025. The Coelacanths will face Mali, Morocco… -
AFCON 2025: Ivory Coast squad without Nicolas Pépé and Simon Adingra
The Ivory Coast squad for the final phase of AFCON 2025 has been announced. Nicolas Pépé and Simon Adingra are missing. As defending champions, the Ivory Coast has also revealed its list of players selected for AFCON 2025. Coach Emerse… -
CAN 2025: Babangida sees Nigeria win the title
For former Nigerian international Tijani Babangida, only a victory in Morocco will erase the disappointment of being knocked out in the play-offs for the 2026 World Cup. Former Nigerian international Tijani Babangida believes the squad can turn the page on… -
AFCON 2025: Gabon’s squad with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Gabon national team coach Thierry Mouyouma has unveiled his list of players selected for the final tournament of AFCON 2025. Captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is part of the squad. Also in the running for the highly coveted trophy, Gabon announced its… -
AFCON 2025 : two Ugandan internationals threatened with dismissal by their clubs
Melvyn Lorenzen and Timothy Awany were reportedly warned by their clubs that they risked contract termination if they answered the call-up to the Ugandan national team for AFCON 2025, a situation that has sparked outrage as FIFA demands the release… -
AFCON 2025: Is Morocco the favorite? All about the stars and the Lions’ chances
Morocco, favorite for AFCON 2025? Analysis of the stars (Hakimi, Ziyech, Bounou), the chances of winning and the Lions of the Atlas’s strengths on their home soil. Prediction included. Morocco is about to step into AFCON 2025 in a rare… -
Cameroon without Onana: will the Indomitable Lions roar at AFCON 2025?
Le Cameroun débute la CAN 2025 sans André Onana : cotes, prédictions, analyse de l’effectif et aperçu du match d’ouverture contre le Gabon le 24 décembre. Le plus grand choc juste avant la Coupe d’Afrique des Nations 2025 est arrivé… -
Nigeria: CAF pays tribute to William Troost-Ekong after his international retirement
CAF praised the exemplary career of the former Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, who has brought an end to ten years of service in the Nigeria jersey. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) praised William Troost-Ekong’s international career following the… -
Nigeria – DRC: Florent Ibenge responds to accusations of voodoo
The former DR Congo coach, Florent Ibengue, calls Éric Chelle’s remarks « absurd », after Chelle accused the Leopards of resorting to voodoo magic during the playoff they won against Nigeria for qualification to the 2026 World Cup. The former… -
“Nigeria gave them a lesson”, Benni McCarthy hails the Super Eagles after their display against Benin
Former Bafana Bafana striker Benni McCarthy praised Nigeria for their crushing victory over Benin. A decisive win that allowed South Africa to secure its ticket for the 2026 World Cup. Former South African international Benni McCarthy hailed the Super Eagles’… -
AFCON 2025: Benin back on the African stage
Benin returns to AFCON 2025 with ambition: Steve Mounié as leader, a strong group and genuine chances to cause an upset. Full analysis. In Cotonou, in cafés as in hair salons, the same question comes up: what can Benin hope… -
CAFS | UFOA-B 2025 Qualifiers: the School Cheetahs on top of West Africa
The Benin School Cheetahs beat Niger this Thursday in the final of UFOA-B 2025. The victory gives the Benin team their third title in four appearances and qualifies them for School AFCON 2026. Benin’s national schoolboys’ team won on Thursday… -
Nigeria: captain Troost-Ekong retires from international duty, a few weeks before AFCON 2025
A few weeks before AFCON 2025, William Troost-Ekong announced his international retirement, praising a Nigerian jersey he calls “the greatest privilege” of his career. The captain of the Super Eagles, William Troost-Ekong, announced this Thursday his international retirement, just weeks… -
AFCON 2025: “We’re angry,” Gernot Rohr slams the late release of internationals
FIFA has finally yielded to pressure from European clubs by postponing by one week the provision of African internationals for CAN 2025. A situation that is already disrupting the preparations of several national teams as the tournament approaches. The saga… -
AFCON 2025: Angola’s squad list is out
The coach of Angola has unveiled the list of players selected for AFCON 2025 in Morocco. And Patrice Beaumelle has called up a 28-man Palancas Negras squad. Angola’s squad for the AFCON 2025 finals has been announced. Coach Patrice Beaumelle… -
Tanzania: Miguel Gamondi unveils an XXL preliminary squad for AFCON 2025
Tanzania coach Miguel Gamondi has named 53 players to begin preparations for AFCON 2025, with a strong presence from the domestic league and several key foreign-based players, ahead of a first showdown against Nigeria. Tanzania coach Miguel Gamondi published an… -
UFOA-B U15: School Cheetahs in the final, Amazons stopped at the gates of their dream
The semifinals of the UFOA-B school tournament, a qualifier for CAN Scolaire 2026, concluded on Wednesday, with mixed fortunes for the Beninese teams. In the boys’ competition, the U15 Cheetahs delivered a solid performance to secure their place in the… -
CAN 2025: FIFA pushes back the date for releasing international players by one week
FIFA finally gave in to pressure from European clubs by postponing by one week the release of African internationals for the CAN 2025, disrupting the preparation of several national teams as the tournament approaches. The saga over the release of… -
Benin: Gernot Rohr’s provisional squad for AFCON 2025
A little over two weeks before the kickoff of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Benin’s head coach, Gernot Rohr, revealed the first list of players selected for the final tournament in Morocco. Head coach Gernot Rohr has selected a… -
AFCON 2025 / Benin: five key players missing against the DRC, Gernot Rohr confident
Deprived of five starters, suspended for its opener against the DRC, Benin will have to field a deeply reshuffled squad to begin AFCON 2025 in Morocco. A situation that does not, however, worry coach Gernot Rohr. For its fifth participation… -
AFCON 2025: Nigeria’s provisional squad, with Osimhen and Iwobi
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has unveiled a large provisional squad mixing established players and new faces, as the Super Eagles enter the final stretch ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria coach Eric Chelle announced on Tuesday his… -
Cameroon: ‘ousted’ by Samuel Eto’o, Marc Brys denounces an ‘irregular’ decision
Less than a month before CAN 2025, Cameroon finds itself plunged into a new storm with the dismissal of Marc Brys. La Fecafoot has handed the reins to David Pagou, while the Belgian coach vehemently contests his ousting. The storm… -
Cameroon: Marc Brys sacked by FECAFOOT less than a month before CAN 2025
With less than three weeks to go before the kick-off of CAN 2025, FECAFOOT has ended Marc Brys’s mandate, immediately replacing him with David Pagou to lead the Indomitable Lions to Morocco. Cameroon is entering the final stretch before CAN… -
DR Congo: 26 players selected for AFCON 2025, including Cédric Bakambu
The DR Congo coach has announced the list of players selected for the final phase of AFCON 2025. And Sébastien Desabre has called up 26 Leopards. The final DR Congo squad for AFCON 2025 has been released. Coach Sébastien Desabre…