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Boulbina Breaks Congolese Resistance As Algeria Edge Dr Congo After Extra Time
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.
Salah Seals It As Egypt Outlast Benin In Extra Time
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.
Afcon Moves To Four-year Cycle, African Nations League To Launch In 2029
Caf president Patrice Motsepe has unveiled a new era for African football, confirming that Afcon will shift to a four-year cycle after 2027, while introducing an annual African Nations League starting in 2029.
Afcon Moments Take Center Stage As Betpawa Rolls Out 1up On Double Chance
As AFCON returns with its trademark tension and unpredictability, betPawa has unveiled 1UP on Double Chance, a feature designed to match the intensity and quick momentum shifts of Africa’s biggest football stage.
Wydad Outclass Nairobi United In Casablanca To Open Caf Confederation Cup Campaign
Nairobi United suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat away to Wydad AC in their CAF Confederation Cup group-stage opener, undone by an early goal, relentless pressure, and a late strike that sealed a difficult night in Casablanca.
Hakimi, Chebbak Shine As Africa’s Best
Achraf Hakimi and Ghizlane Chebbak made history at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat, sweeping the top honours after standout seasons for club and country.
Kaizer Chiefs And Stellenbosch Fc Seal South Africa’s Double Qualification For Caf Confederation Cup Group Stage
Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch FC both advanced to the group stages of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup after dominant home wins on Sunday. Chiefs defeated AS Simba 3–1 in Soweto, while Stellenbosch overpowered Angola’s 15 de Agosto 4–1 in Stellenbosch, ensuring double South African representation in the continental competition.
Sundowns Outclass Remo Stars To Seal Caf Champions League Group Stage Spot
Mamelodi Sundowns cruised past Nigeria’s Remo Stars 7-1 on aggregate to reach the CAF Champions League group stage. A 2-0 win in Pretoria, courtesy of goals from Nuno Santos and Peter Shalulile, underlined the South African champions’ dominance and exposed the gulf in experience between the two sides.
Kenya Police Fc Crash Out Of Caf Champions League, Miss Out On Ksh 90 Million Windfall
Kenya Police FC’s CAF Champions League journey ended in heartbreak after a 3–1 loss to Sudan’s Al Hilal SC in Benghazi, Libya. The defeat not only dashed their continental dreams but also cost them a potential KSh 90 million payday for reaching the group stage.