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CAF Decision to Award AFCON 2025 Title to Morocco Sparks Outrage in Senegal

by Chris Omondi - March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

A senior official from African football's governing body has condemned the decision to revoke Senegal's title for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, describing it as "abject" and emphasizing the need for denunciation. Senegal triumphed over Morocco 1-0 in the final held in January, but the Confederation of African Football

Morocco Beat Cameroon to Reach AFCON 2025 Semi-Finals

by Chris Omondi - January 10, 2026January 10, 2026

Morocco, this year's AFCON hosts, secured a semi-final spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. They beat Cameroon with a strong win in Rabat.Brahim Diaz and Ismael Saibari each scored once. One goal per half sealed the victory. Cameroon barely posed a threat.In the 26th minute, Diaz scored from

Nigeria Thrash Mozambique 4-0 to Reach AFCON Quarter-Finals

by Chris Omondi - January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

Nigeria beat Mozambique 4-0 in Fes. They advanced to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.The Super Eagles controlled the game right away. Victor Osimhen saw his shot ruled out for offside in the first two minutes.In the 20th minute, Ademola Lookman broke the deadlock. He curled in a shot

Mohamed Salah’s Christmas Tree Post Sparks Debate Among Fans

by Chris Omondi - December 26, 2025December 26, 2025

Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has stirred up talk among some fans. He shared a photo of a Christmas tree on social media.Each year, the star posts a Christmas tree picture and a message. He does this as a Muslim.Salah does not show up in the photo. Still, some

Kenyan Referees Appointed for AFCON 2025 Angola vs Zimbabwe Match

by Chris Omondi - December 26, 2025December 26, 2025

Three Kenyan referees will handle the action as the 2025 African Cup of Nations continues on Friday, December 26, in Morocco.Peter Kamaku leads the crew. Gilbert Cheruiyot and Stephen Yiembe join him. They take charge of the Group B match between Angola and Zimbabwe. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. at

Uganda Lose to Tunisia as Omedi Shines on AFCON Debut

by Chris Omondi - December 25, 2025December 25, 2025

Uganda kicked off their AFCON run with a hard loss. This happened after they fell 3-1 to Tunisia in Rabat on Tuesday night.Tunisia took charge from the start. They scored in the first ten minutes. Then they added two more goals around halftime. That sealed the win.Uganda struggled most of

Nigeria Beat Tanzania to Open Afcon Title Bid

by Chris Omondi - December 24, 2025December 24, 2025

Nigeria kicked off their bid for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title. They beat Tanzania in a tough match under rainy skies in Fes.The Super Eagles went ahead in the 36th minute. Defender Semi Ajayi headed in a perfect cross from Alex Iwobi on the right.Nigeria bossed the first

Mohamed Salah Left Out of Egypt Squad Ahead of AFCON Friendly

by Chris Omondi - December 19, 2025December 19, 2025

Egypt football team captain Mohamed Salah missed his national team's squad when he reached camp for the Africa Cup of Nations.The 33-year-old faced a tough stretch lately. Liverpool manager Arne Slot benched him for three games in a row. Then Salah told reporters he felt "thrown under the bus."