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2025 Africa Cup of Nations: Five things we learned on Day 1: Rains and pains

How it poured down during the opening match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Still, the dignataries in the VVVV VIP seats looked happy. They were dry.

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Hakimi's return for Cup of Nations adds another chapter to defender's legend

Morocco coach Walid Regragui played a deadpan blinder after unveiling his players for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. A grudging five-minute interview with a reporter at the Moroccan football federation headquarters in the capital Rabat followed the announcement on social media that the injured Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi…

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Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco to open tournament on record winning streak

Following a €70 million revamp, the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat will be the setting on Sunday night for the opening game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, at which tournament hosts Morocco will take on Comoros.

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Africa Cup of Nations to be held every four years after 2028 edition

The Africa Cup of Nations will be staged every four years following an edition planned for 2028 in a major change to what is currently a biennial showpiece, African football chief Patrice Motsepe announced on Saturday.

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Africa Cup of Nations 2025: how to watch AFCON online from anywhere, preview, teams, schedule

All the ways to watch Africa Cup of Nations 2025 live streams online and from anywhere as Africa's top 24 nations compete for glory in Morocco.

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Morocco boss Regragui includes injured PSG star Hakimi in Cup of Nations squad

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui on Friday backed skipper Achraf Hakimi to make a full recovery from injury, after naming the defender in his 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, kicking off on 21 December.

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Nigeria crowned African football queens after 3-2 comeback against Morocco

Nigeria staged a remarkable fightback from two goals down to beat hosts Morocco 3-2 and win their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) on Saturday.

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No organisation, leadership or direction: Ghana are wasting a generation of talent

They should be one of the favourites for the Africa Cup of Nations, instead Ghana are counting the cost of another chaotic failure

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Libyan FA punished for hold-up of Nigeria squad before Cup of Nations qualifier

Nigeria will require a point from their last two matches next month to advance to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after continental football chiefs awarded them a 3-0 victory over Libya and fined the Libyan federation €46,000 for shambolic organisation in the prelude to a qualifier between the sides…

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Africa Cup of Nations clobbered by unwanted Club World Cup

African football changed to fit in with the world game. But it’s always those down the chain who suffer for careless leadership

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Côte d’Ivoire’s “triple crown”

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Africa Cup of Nations trophy. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, a delicious dessert from Erwan Rome on “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the new quiz and bonus question, so click on the…

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Haller Hits Winner As Ivory Coast Beat Nigeria To Take AFCON Title

Sebastien Haller scored a dramatic late winner as hosts Ivory Coast fought back to beat Victor Osimhen's Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final and complete the most remarkable of major tournament turnarounds by claiming their third continental title.

International Business Times

Nigeria vs South Africa live stream — How to watch AFCON 2023 semi-final from anywhere

The Nigeria vs South Africa live stream is a huge semi-final clash as the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 nears its climax. Here's how to watch it live, wherever you are.

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Belgian coach Hugo Broos leads South Africa to AFCON semifinals

Discover how veteran coach Hugo Broos has led South Africa to the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals, defying odds and showcasing his Midas touch.

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Lookman knocks Angola out in quarter-finals as Nigeria stick to Afcon script

Ademola Lookman scored the winner for Nigeria against Angola in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in Abidjan

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The journeyman French coach is fast becoming an endangered species in Africa

There’s been a changing of the guard at the Africa Cup of Nations, spearheaded by Aliou Cissé – and the football is better for it

International Business Times

Morocco Win Takes Ivory Coast Into AFCON Last 16 After Hosts Sack Coach

Morocco's 1-0 win over Zambia at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday had the knock-on effect of sending Ivory Coast through to the last 16, after a day in which the tournament hosts sacked their coach.

International Business Times

Hotto Strikes As Namibia Shock Tunisia In Latest AFCON Upset

Namibia produced the biggest shock so far in an Africa Cup of Nations full of upsets in the Ivory Coast by snatching a 1-0 triumph over former champions Tunisia on Tuesday.

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Camara's brace lights up Senegal's breeze past Gambia in Cup of Nations opener

Lamine Camara bagged a brace in his Cup of Nations debut as defending champions Senegal swept past Gambia 3-0 to lay down an early marker at the tournament.

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Senegal start defence of Cup of Nations crown forewarned of dangers

Senegal launch the defence of their continental title on Monday with a tricky tie against the 2021 quarter-finalists Gambia.

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Ghana 1-2 Cape Verde: Black Stars fall to defeat in Africa Cup of Nations opener

Black Stars have it all to do against Egypt later this week

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2023 Africa Cup of Nations: 5 things we learned on Day 1 - Show time

There were no surprises at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations – just a singing, dancing celebration of Cote d'Ivoire, Africa, humanity and football.

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Cote d'Ivoire beat Guinea Bissau to launch party time at Africa Cup of Nations

Hosts Cote d'Ivoire won their Africa Cup of Nations opener against Guinea Bissau on Saturday 2-0, kicking off a post-victory party in the streets of Abidjan.

International Business Times

World Cup Stars Morocco Seek End To 48-year African Trophy Drought

Morocco coach Walid Regragui was just five months and 20 days old when the country won the Africa Cup of Nations for the only time in 1976.

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Morocco and East African trio picked to host 2025 and 2027 Cup of Nations

African football supremos on Wednesday anointed Morocco as the venue for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

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