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The 36th edition of the 2027 AFCON will be jointly co-hosted in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania

2027 AFCON: Motsepe urges East Africa to maintain Morocco standards


Former Senegal boss Cisse named head coach of Angola on four-year deal


EXCLUSIVE: Ivorian federation boss Diallo pledges support for Fae, targets strong World Cup


Senegal legend Aliou Cisse resigns as Libya coach


CAF President Patrice Motsepe says corruption will never be tolerated in African football


Historic 2027 AFCON set for East Africa as dates for tournament confirmed


Eritrea players missing after AFCON qualifier, likely to have fled to wealthier nations


Kenya boss Benni McCarthy remains adamant on 2027 AFCON target


Benni McCarthy requests more time to work with Kenya players ahead of 2027 AFCON


Kenyan government meets CAF deadline day obligations to co-host 2027 AFCON


AFCON being expanded to 28 teams, changes to be introduced to prevent repeat of 2026 fiasco


CAF general-secretary Veron Mossengo-Omba quits amid turbulent times for African football


Senegal parade AFCON trophy despite being stripped of title before beating Peru in Paris


Pape Bouna Thiaw believes there is no question that Senegal are AFCON champions


Senegal football boss vows 'crusade' against decision to remove AFCON title


After almost 20 years in the wilderness, Eritrea are back with a bang in AFCON qualifying


Senegal officially appeal to CAS against removal of Africa Cup of Nations crown


As Senegal fume, the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations kick-off this week


Kenyan government pledges to beat CAF deadline on hosting 2027 AFCON


Senegal and Everton's Gueye ready to give back AFCON medals to ease tensions


Betting company pays out winnings for Morocco's delayed AFCON triumph as drama continues


George Weah slams CAF, urges Court of Arbitration to overturn AFCON verdict


Morocco fans welcome controversial AFCON title but Senegal's appeal breeds caution


EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Kenya FA boss faults CAF on stripping Senegal of AFCON title


African legends Adepoju and Mido rip CAF apart over AFCON title farce


Patrice Motsepe supports AFCON final verdict, urges Senegal to appeal


'Who will come and collect our medals?' - Senegal players mock AFCON decision


'It's a disgrace': Evra says AFCON has lost credibility after CAF declare Morocco champions


Claude Le Roy labels CAF verdict on Senegal vs Morocco AFCON final as ‘absurdity’


Senegal to appeal to CAS after being stripped of AFCON title in 'unacceptable' decision


Morocco declared winners of AFCON 2025 with CAF stripping Senegal of title


Nigerian football legend Henry Nwosu passes away aged 62


Legendary Nigerian coach Adegboye Onigbinde dies aged 88


Romain Saiss criticises Brahim Diaz for missed Morocco penalty in AFCON final


‘Free our supporters’: Kalidou Koulibaly breaks silence on detained Senegal fans


Senegal's prime minister slams sentencing of fans for AFCON pitch invasion


PSG and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi to stand trial for rape


CAF official claims Morocco were ‘robbed’ in AFCON final, Senegal fans sentenced


Benni McCarthy reveals target for 2027 AFCON and what Kenya must avoid


Miguel Gamondi outlines vision for Tanzania after taking charge for 2027 AFCON


CAF president interested in expanding Africa Cup of Nations finals to 28 teams


CAF President Patrice Motsepe reaffirms 2027 AFCON will stay in East Africa


Kenya FA President dismisses 2027 AFCON doubts, says East Africa is ready


Senegal’s Iliman Ndiaye says Brahim Diaz’s missed AFCON penalty showed 'disrespect’


Arsene Wenger on trends at AFCON 2025, African coaches and analysing modern football


EXCLUSIVE: Tension, unspoken issues and uncertainty surround Walid Regragui and Morocco


AFC Leopards chairman issues 'urgent cry' with government closing stadium for AFCON renovations


Morocco's football federation to appeal CAF rulings on chaotic AFCON final


Senegal government vow to stand behind coach Pape Thiaw despite CAF sanctions


CAF slaps Pape Thiaw and Achraf Hakimi with suspension, Senegal and Morocco fined


Head of Spanish FA says nation will host 2030 World Cup over Morocco after AFCON chaos


President of Senegalese federation criticises AFCON hosts Morocco, backs Thiaw's call


Senegal's Prime Minister acknowledges 'deplorable misconduct' during AFCON final


Senegal official reveals disturbing revelations before beating Morocco to AFCON title


EXCLUSIVE: Samson Tijani praises Nigeria's AFCON outing, says Super Eagles career isn't over


Arbeloa hoping Real Madrid have reached turning point, hails Diaz's mentality after AFCON drama


Moroccan king condemns AFCON final's 'deplorable behaviour' but calls for unity


'I tried ‌to protect my players from injustice': Senegal coach defends AFCON walk-off


Achraf Hakimi says Morocco ‘road doesn't stop’ despite AFCON title miss


Algeria's Luca Zidane and Rafik Belghali banned over Nigeria AFCON scuffle


Senegal president offers bonus to national team after AFCON triumph


Bicycle-kicks and long-range stunners: 11 best goals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations


Mohamed Salah returns to Liverpool training ahead of Marseille clash following AFCON


Morocco forward Hamza Igamane suffers ACL injury to leave World Cup hopes in doubt


Morocco record all-time high FIFA World ranking, AFCON winners Senegal rise to 12th


AFCON Top XI: Mane leads Senegal to glory as Salah makes continental statement


Morocco forward Brahim Diaz apologises for penalty miss in AFCON final: 'My soul hurts'


Morocco to file legal complaint after Senegal's unique protest in AFCON final


Infantino condemns Senegal's 'unacceptable' decision to walk off the pitch in AFCON final


Senegal fans take to the streets to celebrate Africa Cup of Nations win


Winners and Losers: Senegal win incredible AFCON final, Liverpool struggle again


‘That is the fact’: Mamadou Gaye maintains Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania not ready for 2027 AFCON


Behind the dramatic AFCON final: Controversy, fights, walk-offs and a Panenka penalty


Walid Regragui expresses disappointment in 'shameful' drama in AFCON final loss


Moroccan fans devastated after team loses AFCON final to Senegal


Pape Bouna Thiaw booed out of press conference room after Senegal's dramatic AFCON win


Senegal down Morocco in extra time to claim second AFCON title after astonishing drama


Eric Chelle proud of Nigeria after defeating Egypt to clinch AFCON bronze


Brahim Diaz closer to Africa Cup of Nations Golden Boot ahead of final


Nigeria edge Egypt on penalties to claim third place at AFCON after drab draw


Regragui warns Senegal that beating his Morocco will be ‘very complicated’


Morocco AFCON Final Stats: Deadly Diaz, West African woes, miserly defence


Senegalese attack Morocco over dysfunctional conditions ahead of AFCON final


Nigeria coach Eric Chelle warns Senegal ahead of AFCON final with Morocco


Senegal AFCON Final Stats: Super Sadio, tight defence, goals galore


Morocco looking to win Africa Cup of Nations showpiece in front of home fans


Editors' Picks: AFCON final and Manchester derby headline epic weekend of sport


‘There is a lot of work’: Kenya FA boss concedes ahead of hosting AFCON 2027


CAF reveal Africa Cup of Nations commercial revenue up by 90%


Luc Eymael backs hosts Morocco's chances of denying Senegal of second AFCON title


Nigeria's remarkable record in the Africa Cup of Nations bronze medal match


Senegal manager Pape Thiaw admits his sides determination showed in AFCON semi-final win


Walid Regragui says Morocco versus Senegal AFCON final ‘a fifth-to-fifth tie’


AFCON final: Morocco and Senegal are familiar foes but one statistic stands out


Morocco into home AFCON final after beating Nigeria in penalty shootout


Sadio Mane nets late winner to send Senegal past Egypt and into AFCON final


Former Forest boss Lamouchi appointed new Tunisia manager ahead of World Cup


Burkina Faso sack coach Traore after Africa Cup of Nations disappointment


When is the AFCON 2025 match between Nigeria and Morocco? Everything you need to know


Pape Thiaw says Senegal to approach Egypt AFCON clash with great respect


Experienced star names headline Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals


Morocco coach Regragui says Nigeria AFCON clash most important in recent history


Nigeria's Eric Chelle eyes defensive approach against Morocco in AFCON semis


Eritrea set for international comeback with AFCON 2027 preliminaries announced


Iwobi praises Nigeria's team spirit ahead of blockbuster semi-final with Morocco


Egypt boss Hossam Hassan hails standard of 'ferocious' Africa Cup of Nations


Algeria lodge complaint with CAF and FIFA over Nigeria AFCON officiating


History against Morocco in Africa Cup of Nations semi-final showdown with Nigeria


Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah to meet on the international stage once more


Gabonese government lifts national team suspension after AFCON failure


EXCLUSIVE: Eymael confident Morocco will beat Nigeria in AFCON semi-final


Teenager Ibrahim Mbaye could prove decisive for Senegal in latter stages of AFCON


CAF investigating clash of players after quarter-final between Nigeria and Algeria


Goals, record winning runs and semi-final success: Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations


Delighted Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle: 'My vision has been implanted on the team'


Emerse Fae frustrated after Egypt defeat ends Ivory Coast AFCON campaign


'He can be the best in the world': Morocco manager Regragui gives Diaz glowing endorsement


Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic concedes Nigeria defeat after AFCON exit


Free-scoring Nigeria on course to break Africa Cup of Nations record


Victor Osimhen eyeing AFCON title but says Rasheed Yekini remains Nigeria's greatest


Africa Cup of Nations semi-finalists all have coaches with roots on the continent


Mohamed Salah praises 'perfect win' from Egypt in eliminating holders Ivory Coast


Egypt into AFCON semi-finals after outlasting Ivory Coast in five-goal thriller


Victor Osimhen shines as Nigeria ease past Algeria into AFCON semi-finals


Regragui wants Morocco to keep feet on ground after Cameroon AFCON win

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