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CAF unveils “ITRI”, the official ball of AFCON 2025 (photo)
Blending tradition and modernity, the CAF unveiled “ITRI”, the official ball of AFCON 2025, inspired by Moroccan craftsmanship and a symbol of African unity. The Confederation of African… -
Women’s AFCON 2026: CAF confirms expansion of the tournament to 16 teams
CAF has formalized the expansion of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations to 16 teams starting with the 2026 edition in Morocco, marking a new milestone in the… -
Liverpool: Michael Owen explains Mohamed Salah’s dip in form
For Michael Owen, age and the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold would be the main causes of Mohamed Salah’s current decline at Liverpool. Having scored only three goals and… -
2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations: the twelve African nations that have qualified are now known
The twelve African nations qualified for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco are now known, after a final qualifying round filled with suspense and confirmations.… -
AFCON 2025 : Nigeria to face Egypt in a friendly
With less than a month to go before the kick-off of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are fine-tuning their preparations. According to the media… -
2026 Women’s AFCON (Q): Egypt vs Ghana, Algeria vs Cameroon, Thursday’s schedule
Discover the matches scheduled this Thursday across Africa, counting for the first leg of the second qualifying round of the 2026 Women’s AFCON. The second qualifying round of… -
CAF Awards 2025: Salah, Hakimi, Osimhen, the 10 finalists for the African Ballon d’Or revealed
CAF unveiled on Wednesday the candidates in the running for the 2025 African Ballon d’Or, honoring the best African player of the year. Mohamed Salah, Victor Osimhen and… -
2025 U-17 Women’s World Cup: Morocco vs Italy, Nigeria vs France — Matchday 2 schedule
Here are this week’s matches, part of the second matchday of the group stage of the U17 Women’s World Cup. Several big clashes are on the bill. The… -
AFCON 2025 : Uganda is already warning Nigeria and Tunisia
Ugandan captain Khalid Aucho shows his confidence ahead of AFCON 2025, despite a tough group that includes Nigeria, Tunisia and Tanzania. Uganda’s national team captain, Khalid Aucho, has… -
FIFA rankings for October 2025: Spain leads, Morocco slips and Benin rises
The FIFA rankings for October 2025 have been released. And Benin has gained one place in the overall table. Benin has taken another step in the FIFA rankings,… -
Friendly: Brazil will face Senegal and Tunisia in November
Senegal and Tunisia will face Brazil next November in two high-profile matches aimed at fine-tuning their preparation ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Qualified for the… -
U-20 World Cup 2025: Argentina will face Morocco in the final
Argentina will face Morocco in the U20 World Cup final in Chile, after beating Colombia 1-0 while the Atlas Lion Cubs eliminated France on penalties. Argentina booked their… -
U20 World Cup: quarter-final fixtures, Morocco the last African team standing
The match-ups for the FIFA U-20 World Cup quarter-finals are now set, after the final round-of-16 matches played on Thursday and into Friday night. Morocco qualified for the… -
World Cup 2026 (Q): Algeria’s squad includes Luca Zidane
Algeria’s squad for the October camp has been announced. Luca Zidane, the son of Zinedine Zidane, is part of the group. Algeria has two African fixtures in October.… -
U20 World Cup 2025: a sluggish start for African teams
At the U20 World Cup in Chile, African teams had a tough start: Egypt, South Africa and Nigeria were defeated, leaving only Morocco to save face with a… -
PSG: Achraf Hakimi breaks his silence on rape allegations
In an interview with Canal+, PSG full-back Achraf Hakimi addressed the rape accusations leveled against him since 2023. Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has broken his silence about… -
U-17 Women’s World Cup: Morocco vs. Brazil, Ivory Coast vs. Spain, the full draw
The group-stage draw for the U17 Women’s World Cup has been carried out by FIFA. A draw that was not kind to the African teams. The African teams… -
U-20 World Cup 2025: Morocco’s squad for the final tournament
Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has unveiled Morocco’s squad for the 2026 U-20 World Cup. The tournament will take place in Chile from September 27 to October 19. In… -
Rafa Benítez: “Salah is more complete than Cristiano Ronaldo”
Invited to speak on the YouTube channel Shoot for Love, the former coach of Real Madrid and Liverpool, Rafa Benitez, settled the Salah vs CR7 debate: “Ronaldo may… -
World Cup 2026 (Q): Tunisia qualify for the finals
Tunisia booked their place at the 2026 World Cup finals after a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea on Monday. Like Morocco, Tunisia will also play in the 2026… -
2026 World Cup qualifying: Guinea vs Algeria, Ghana vs Mali, Monday’s schedule
Check out Monday’s fixtures across Africa, part of matchday eight of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The 2026 World Cup qualifiers continue this Monday with the matchday eight… -
World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Morocco Becomes First African Nation to Qualify
Morocco on Friday became the first African country to book its ticket to the 2026 World Cup. The Atlas Lions secured qualification by thrashing Niger 5-0 in the… -
World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Mauritania 2-0 Togo, Morocco 5-0 Niger, All Friday’s Results
The 7th round of African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup continued on Friday, with several matches played across the continent. South Africa shone by comfortably beating Lesotho… -
World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Egypt’s Squad List with Mohamed Salah
Egypt has announced its squad for the September training camp, as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Captain Mohamed Salah is included in the group. Egypt will… -
CHAN 2025: Madagascar will face Morocco in the final
The African Nations Championship (CHAN) final is now set. On Tuesday, Madagascar and Morocco booked their places in the competition’s last act. In Dar es Salaam, the Malagasy… -
CHAN 2025 – Semifinals: Tuesday’s schedule
Check out Tuesday’s matchups for the African Nations Championship (CHAN 2025) semifinals, taking place in East Africa. After the quarterfinals, it’s time for the African Nations Championship semifinals,… -
FIFA Ranking – July 2025: Morocco leads, Benin falls back
The FIFA ranking for July 2025 was unveiled this Thursday by the global body. On the African scale, Morocco leads the pack, followed by Senegal and Egypt. Benin,… -
CAN 2025 (W): Zambia topples Senegal, Morocco rallies
Zambia defeated Senegal (3-2) on Wednesday evening in the second round of group stages of the 2025 Women’s African Cup of Nations. Host of the tournament, Morocco rallied… -
“The idea of returning to Liverpool scares me,” Salah on the death of Diogo Jota
Diogo Jota’s teammate at Liverpool, Mohamed Salah, also commented on the Portuguese player’s tragic death in a car accident. The Egyptian international paid a heartfelt tribute to the… -
Friendly: before Morocco-Benin, the Atlas Lions devour the Eagles of Tunisia
Morocco hosted Tunisia on Friday evening in a showcase match at the Grand Stade de Fès. The Atlas Lions claimed victory with a score of 2-0. Morocco dominated…
