The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed a Ghanaian referee for Nigeria's AFCON 2025 semi-final clash against the host nation Morocco.

New Manchester United forward Bryan Mbeumo was hoping to fire Cameroon to glory at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The 26-year-old has the most goals in this season’s Premier League of any player at the tournament, with five of his six in the top flight for United coming in Mbeumo’s last nine league appearances.

Free-scoring Nigeria denied the Moroccans a fiery showdown with north African neighbours Algeria as goals from strike partnership Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams delivered the Super Eagles a 2-0 win, before Egypt sent defending champions Ivory Coast packing in a five-goal thriller, with Mohamed Salah’s second-half strike proving the difference.

Sunday Oliseh warns Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle about reliance on Victor Osimhen ahead of the crucial AFCON 2025 semifinal against Morocco on January 14.

The final quarter-final of AFCON 2025 is expected to be on a par with the other three, as defending African champions Côte d’Ivoire take on Egypt this evening. Egypt hold the record for most titles in the tournament’s final phase, with seven trophies. A heavyweight clash with an uncertain outcome.

Gabon’s football federation has lifted government sanctions imposed on the national team and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang following their early exit from AFCON 2025.

Mohamed Salah 's Egypt beat Ivory Coast to reach the AFCON 2025 semi-finals today. Omar Marmoush curled Egypt ahead then Ramy Rabia headed home from Salah's corner. Odilon Kossounou 's header hit Ahmed Abou El Fotouh to halve the deficit in Agadir.

A self-proclaimed native healer who boldly promised Mali an Africa Cup of Nations triumph has been arrested after the team’s elimination from the 2025 tournament.

A Nigerian man's casual football banter on AFCON sparked shifts in social media algorithms, revealing unexpected cultural exchanges across timelines.