#AFCON 2025

CAF has come down hard on Senegal and Morocco following ugly scenes during the AFCON 2025 final, issuing suspensions and fines worth hundreds of thousands of dollars after disciplinary breaches in the showpiece match.

Nigeria produced a composed and ruthless second-half performance to beat Algeria 2-0 in Marrakech, with Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams firing the Super Eagles into the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.

Senegal survived pressure, drama, and a late Mali fightback to seal a narrow quarter final win and keep their Africa Cup of Nations title hopes alive.

Algeria needed a dramatic extra time winner to overcome a stubborn DR Congo side, with Adil Boulbina striking late to seal a 1-0 victory and book a place in the AFCON quarterfinals.

Nigeria delivered a ruthless attacking display to dismantle Mozambique 4-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16, with Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen leading a dominant Super Eagles performance in Fes.

Mohamed Salah struck deep into extra time as Egypt powered past a stubborn Benin side 3-1 after extra time to book their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals in Agadir.

Senegal recovered from an early setback to defeat Sudan 3-1 in a pulsating Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 clash, with Pape Gueye producing a commanding midfield display to inspire the Lions of Teranga into the quarter-finals.

Egypt finished top of Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations after a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Angola, while the Palancas Negras were left to wait on other results to learn their knockout-stage fate.

South Africa survived a dramatic Group B finale in Marrakech, edging Zimbabwe 3-2 in a tense encounter to seal qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16, with Oswin Appollis keeping his nerve from the penalty spot late on.

Riyad Mahrez calm first-half penalty proved decisive as Algeria edged Burkina Faso 1-0 in a tense AFCON Group E contest, sealing a vital win built on discipline and defensive control.

Sudan claimed a crucial 1-0 victory over Equatorial Guinea in AFCON Group E after a second-half own goal settled a tense and hard-fought encounter in Casablanca.

Mozambique produced a stunning comeback to beat Gabon 3-2 in a pulsating Africa Cup of Nations Group F clash, denting the Panthers hopes and throwing the group wide open.

Yohan Roche’s first-half finish proved decisive as Benin edged Botswana 1-0 in a tense Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash in Rabat, keeping their qualification hopes firmly on track.

Morocco were held to a dramatic 1-1 draw by Mali after both sides scored from the penalty spot, while Zambia and Comoros played out a goalless stalemate in a tense Africa Cup of Nations Group A double header.

Mohamed Salah kept his cool from the spot as Egypt edged South Africa 1-0 in a bruising AFCON Group B encounter, with the Pharaohs showing resilience to protect their lead deep into stoppage time.