Country: Maghreb
All the latest news from the Maghreb: politics, economy, society, culture, and geopolitics. A regional section covering Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania.
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AFCON 2025: CAF opens an investigation into the Nigeria–Algeria 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… -
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… -
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’… -
CAN 2025: Egypt upends Côte d’Ivoire and dethrones the defending champion
The last quarter-final of the Africa Cup of Nations lived up to expectations. At the Grand Stade d’Agadir, Egypt secured a spectacular victory against the Ivory Coast (3-2),… -
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… -
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… -
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 Eto’o, determined to turn this disappointment into the starting point for an announced… -
CAN 2025/ Nigeria: Éric Chelle reveals the key to beating Algeria
On the eve of the highly anticipated quarter-final against Algeria, the Nigeria coach, Eric Chelle, stressed offensive efficiency and mental strength as essential conditions for qualification to the… -
CAN 2025: the referee for the Algeria vs Nigeria match sidelined… due to his cleats.
The Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was removed from the Nigeria-Algeria fixture by CAF for non-compliance with the rules related to the tournament’s official equipment suppliers. The Somali… -
CAN 2025 / Quarterfinals: Mali vs Senegal, Cameroon vs Morocco, the schedule for this Friday
The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 enters its decisive phase with two showdowns this Friday, between the Senegal–Mali derby and the explosive Morocco–Cameroon clash, for a place in… -
CAN 2025: “the real lion is the Indomitable”, Rigobert Song launches the Cameroon-Morocco showdown
In a long interview given to France 24, Rigobert Song spoke about the CAN 2025 quarterfinal between Cameroon and Morocco. And the former coach of the Indomitable Lions… -
AFCON 2025: John Obi Mikel calls on the Super Eagles to stay focused despite the bonus controversy.
As the quarterfinal against Algeria approaches, former Nigerian captain Mikel Obi urged players and staff to avoid any off-field distractions and to focus solely on the objective of… -
Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026: CAF reveals the draw date
The CAF has announced the date of the draw for the 2026 Africa Women Cup of Nations, scheduled for January 15 in Rabat, as a prelude to a… -
The Super Eagles threaten to boycott the Algeria–Nigeria clash over unpaid bonuses (media)
A few hours before their quarter-final against the Fennecs, Nigerian players and staff would have refused to travel to Marrakech, denouncing the non-payment of their bonuses since the… -
AFCON 2025 – Algeria vs Nigeria: Mahrez expects a very difficult match.
Before the highly anticipated showdown with Nigeria in the 2025 AFCON quarterfinal, the captain of the Algerian national team, Riyad Mahrez, warned that the Fennecs will have to… -
CAN 2025: Algeria ousts the DRC and advances to the quarterfinals
With a goal by Boulbina in extra time, Algeria defeated the DRC (1-0) this Tuesday in the Round of 16 at CAN 2025. A precious victory for the… -
AFCON 2025: Ivory Coast, DR Congo, Algeria, the schedule for this Tuesday
The Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations comes to a close this Tuesday with two clashes on the schedule: Algeria – DR Congo and… -
AFCON 2025: with Mo Salah and without Steve Mounié, Egypt’s official starting lineups – Benin
Benin kicks off against Egypt this Monday at 5:00 PM (GMT+1), as part of the AFCON 2025 Round of 16. The official lineups for both teams have been… -
“We have our say”, Gernot Rohr ahead of Egypt – Benin
Gernot Rohr spoke about Benin’s chances to qualify for the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. And the Leopards coach believes his players are capable of… -
AFCON 2025: Egypt, Benin, Nigeria, the schedule for this Monday
The Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continues this Monday with two big clashes on the schedule: Egypt – Benin, Nigeria – Mozambique. The… -
CAN 2025: Benin among the teams already qualified for the Round of 16.
Thanks to their results on the final day of Group A, Morocco, the host nation, and Mali secured on Monday evening their qualification for the round of 16… -
AFCON 2025: Egypt, the first to qualify for the Round of 16.
With Mohamed Salah’s penalty, Egypt took the lead over South Africa (1-0) this Friday on the second matchday of Group B at AFCON 2025. A precious victory that… -
AFCON 2025: Morocco, Mali, Egypt, Friday’s schedule
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continues this Friday in Morocco with four major fixtures spread across Groups A and B. From Angola to Morocco, via Egypt and… -
CAN 2025: Algeria get off to a strong start against Sudan.
With a brace from Riyad Mahrez, Algeria comfortably beat Sudan (3-0) this Wednesday, on the occasion of the opening day of Group E at the 2025 Africa Cup… -
CAN 2025: Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Algeria, the schedule for this Wednesday
Plusieurs rencontres sont au programme ce mercredi à travers les pelouses marocaines. De gros chocs comptant pour la première journée de la phase de poules de la CAN… -
Friendly: Nigeria loses to Egypt ahead of AFCON 2025
In a preparatory match played in Cairo, Nigeria’s Super Eagles were beaten by the Pharaohs (2-1), an instructive rehearsal before their departure for the 2025 Africa Cup of… -
AFCON 2025: a supercomputer predicts the winner
On the eve of the kickoff of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Opta’s supercomputer names the Atlas Lions as the main contenders for the title ahead… -
Algeria: moving to criminalize French colonialism with a national law
The Algerian Parliament is preparing to examine a historic bill aiming to criminalize French colonialism. This text, scheduled to be debated in plenary session on 20, 21 and… -
AFCON 2025: Samir Trabelsi bets on continuity to revive Tunisia
Sami Trabelsi unveiled a 28-player squad mixing returning leaders, defensive stability and targeted tweaks, with the ambition of bringing the Carthage Eagles back to the forefront at AFCON… -
AFCON 2025: Egypt’s squad, including Mohamed Salah
The Egypt national team coach has released the list of players called up for the final phase of AFCON 2025 in Morocco. And Hossam Hassan has called up…
