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CAN 2025: Osimhen and Hakimi starters, the official lineups for Nigeria – Morocco
Nigeria and Morocco face off this Wednesday evening (9 p.m. GMT+1) in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The official lineups for both teams have been released. Victor Osimhen and Achraf Hakimi are in the starting XI.… -
CAN 2025: Senegal eliminates Egypt and advances to the final
With a goal from Sadio Manรฉ, Senegal beat Egypt (1-0) this Wednesday in the semi-final of AFCON 2025. A precious victory for the Teranga Lions that seals their ticket to the final. Senegal will play in the AFCON 2025 final.… -
CAN 2025: Manรฉ and Salah start, the official lineups for Senegal โ Egypt
Egypt face Senegal this Wednesday (6:00 PM GMT+1) in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The official lineups for both teams have been released. Sadio Manรฉ and Mohamed Salah are starters. Senegal XI MENDY โ DIATTA โ… -
CAN 2025: Senegal โ Egypt, a tense semi-final in Tangier
The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semifinal between Senegal and Egypt, scheduled for this Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at the Ibn-Batouta Stadium in Tangier, is shaping up to be one of the high points of recent African football. Beyond a… -
CAN 2025: Nigeria vs Morocco, Senegal vs Egypt, the schedule for this Wednesday.
Senegal faces Egypt as Morocco takes on Nigeria this Wednesday, for a decisive evening that will determine the two finalists of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, held in the Kingdom of Morocco. The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 enters… -
Benin – Ligue 1: SOBEMAP takes the lead, 13th matchday roundup
Victorious at the Buffles FC of Parakou’s home ground, AS SOBEMAP takes the top spot in the standings after an intense 13th day, marred by the premature stoppage of the DadjรจโHodio match. The 13th matchday of Benin’s Ligue 1 delivered… -
AFCON 2025: Walid Regragui warns his players ahead of MoroccoโNigeria
On the eve of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final, the head coach of the Atlas Lions, Walid Regragui, stressed concentration and mastery of duels to avoid any punishment from the Super Eagles. Walid Regragui set the framework. On… -
Ghana: “we see them with women with enormous buttocks,” the Asante Kotoko players were roasted.
Lโancienne gloire du football ghanรฉen, Charles Taylor, a vivement critiquรฉ le manque de professionnalisme de lโeffectif d’Asante Kotoko, alors que l”รฉcurie basรฉe ร Kumasi enchaine les contre-performances en championnat. La tension monte autour dโAsante Kotoko. ร lโheure oรน le club… -
CAN 2027: CAF unveils the preliminary round fixtures, Benin exempt.
Gathered in Rabat, the draw for CAN 2027 set the first qualifying fixtures, with the winners joining the 42 national teams already qualified for the next phase of the road to the tournament co-hosted in East Africa. As the 2025… -
CAN 2025: Ghanaian Daniel Nii Laryea to referee Nigeria – Morocco
Considered one of the continent’s best referees, the Ghanaian official Daniel Nii Laryea has been appointed by CAF to officiate the AFCON 2025 semi-final between Nigeria and Morocco. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) officially appointed the Ghanaian referee Daniel… -
AFCON 2025 / Eric Chelle (Nigeria’s head coach): “We might let Morocco have the ball…”
On the eve of the clash with Morocco in the semi-final of CAN 2025, the Nigeria coach, Eric Chelle, adopted a defensive approach to contain the Atlas Lions and strike at the right moment. Eric Chelle was this Tuesday at… -
AFCON 2025: Koulibaly praises Egypt’s defensive solidity ahead of the clash with Senegal
On the eve of the Senegal vs Egypt clash in the AFCON 2025 semifinals, the captain of the Lions of Teranga, Kalidou Koulibaly, highlighted the Pharaohs’ experience and collective strength, promising a match of the very highest level. Twenty-four hours… -
Angola is ready to double รric Chelle’s salary to lure him away to Nigeria.
Seduced by the journey and the style of the Super Eagles at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, the Angolan Football Federation wants to lure the Malian coach after the Palancas Negras’ failure in Morocco. The Angolan Football Federation is… -
CAN 2025/Semi-final: “Morocco is formidable,” Alex Iwobi warns Nigeria.
Impressed by the solidity of the Atlas Lions, the Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi expects a high-level semifinal as Nigeria and Morocco face off this Wednesday for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 final. Alex Iwobi is… -
Official: Real Madrid sacks Xabi Alonso
Beaten by FC Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final, Real Madrid ended Xabi Alonso’s tenure and kicked off a new era with รlvaro Arbeloa. Real Madrid moved on faster than expected. On the day after the defeat to FC… -
AFCON 2027: Preliminary round draw this Tuesday, hereโs everything you need to know
The draw, scheduled for this Tuesday at 12:00 GMT and broadcast on CAF TV, will mark the official start of the road to the final tournament co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled… -
CAN 2025 Semi-final: Morocco spies on Nigeria thanks to advanced video technology
Using cutting-edge video tools, Morocco’s Atlas Lions coach Walid Regragui meticulously prepares for the semifinal against a prolific Nigerian side. As the Africa Cup of Nations semifinal approaches, Morocco refines its preparation down to the smallest detail. According to the… -
“A footballing genius,” Jay Jay Okocha pays tribute to Ronaldinho
The former Nigerian icon, Austin โJay-Jayโ Okocha, has said that it was difficult to compare himself to the Brazilian legend, whom he regards as the most talented player he has ever played with. The former captain of Nigeria’s Super Eagles,… -
AFCON 2025: CAF opens an investigation into the NigeriaโAlgeria match incidents.
Clashes involving Algerian players and supporters broke out after the defeat to Nigeria (0-2) in Marrakech on Saturday, pushing CAF to launch an investigation. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the opening of an investigation following the serious incidents… -
Jay Jay Okocha: “AFCON, the trophy Salah is missing”
Despite an exceptional club career, the Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah remains in search of a continental crown, deemed essential by two Nigerian legends on the eve of the EgyptโSenegal semifinal. Two giants of Nigerian football have offered their analysis. Austin… -
Spanish Super Cup: Barรงa pockets the jackpot after beating Real Madrid
Winner of the Clรกsico in Jeddah, FC Barcelona will receive a prize of 2 million euros, compared with 1.4 million for Real Madrid, now focused on La Liga. The prize money for the Spanish Super Cup, played last Sunday, has… -
AFCON 2025: “Ademola Lookman is my brother”, Victor Osimhen ahead of Nigeria vs Morocco
After a heated exchange on the pitch, Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen insisted that his relationship with Ademola Lookman remained solid, the two players jointly carrying the Super Eagles’ ambitions. Victor Osimhen made a point of quelling any controversy. The Super… -
FC Barcelona stuns Real Madrid and books an electrifying Clasico.
La finale de la Supercoupe dโEspagne 2025-2026 a tenu toutes ses promesses. Au terme dโun Clasico haletant, le FC Barcelone sโest imposรฉ 3-2 face au Real Madrid, ce dimanche 11 janvier, dรฉcrochant un trophรฉe majeur au bout dโun scรฉnario spectaculaire… -
CAN 2025: Egypt upends Cรดte dโIvoire and dethrones the defending champion
The last quarter-final of the Africa Cup of Nations lived up to expectations. At the Grand Stade dโAgadir, Egypt secured a spectacular victory against the Ivory Coast (3-2), ending the Elephants’ reign, the defending champions. Realistic, solid and propelled by… -
CAN 2025: no suspense as Nigeria eliminates Algeria and advances to the semi-finals
The Africa Cup of Nations continues in Morocco and the verdict was delivered unequivocally in the quarterfinals. In Marrakech, Nigeria delivered a high-level performance to dominate Algeria (2-0) and secure their place in the semifinals. A victory built with authority,… -
CAN 2025: Nigeria eliminates Algeria and meets Morocco in the semi-final
With goals from Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams, Nigeria calmly disposed of Algeria (2-0) this Saturday in the CAN 2025 quarterfinals. The Super Eagles will face Morocco in the next round. Nigeria will also be in the CAN 2025 semifinals.… -
AFCON 2025 / Algeria vs Nigeria: the official lineups for both teams
Algeria faces Nigeria this Friday at the Marrakech Stadium, starting at 5:00 PM (GMT+1). A quarter-final match in AFCON 2025. The official lineups for both teams have been announced. Algeria’s lineup Luca Zidane โ Rafik Belghali, Aissa Mandi, Rami Bensebaรฏni,… -
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026 (Qualifiers): The Amazones are drawn against Burkina Faso in the first round.
Following the draw conducted this Saturday by CAF, the Amazones U17 know their path to the 2026 World Cup in Morocco, with a first round against Burkina Faso. Benin now knows its roadmap to the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World… -
Werder Bremen: season over for Victor Boniface
Suffering a serious knee injury, Nigerian international Victor Boniface will undergo surgery and will miss the entirety of the remainder of the 2025-2026 Bundesliga season. Werder Bremen formalized this Saturday the knee operation to which Victor Boniface will be subjected,… -
AFCON 2025: “We will get our revenge,” Samuel Eto’o after Cameroon’s elimination.
Eliminated in the quarterfinals by Morocco, Cameroon received a strong message from its president Samuel Etoโo, determined to turn this disappointment into the starting point for an announced revenge. The president of the Cameroonian Football Federation, Samuel Etoโo, reacted to…
