Ghana's football team, despite past dominance, has faced decades of disappointment, marked by managerial instability and recent player eligibility issues. A plan to send fans to the World Cup was also altered due to economic constraints.
Egypt, despite winning the Africa Cup of Nations seven times, has never won a World Cup match. Star player Mohamed Salah, carrying an injury, aims to lead the Pharaohs to their first victory in their fourth appearance, a feat that would cement his legacy.
Morocco defeated Cameroon 1-0 to reach the U17 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. They will face Senegal, while Egypt plays Tanzania in the other semi-final. All quarter-finalists have qualified for the U17 World Cup in Qatar.
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has granted a royal pardon to 15 Senegalese fans imprisoned for riots during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat. The fans returned to Senegal on Sunday, with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye welcoming their return and thanking Moroccan authorities.
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has pardoned 15 Senegalese football fans imprisoned for riots during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat. The fans returned to Senegal Sunday, a move seen as strengthening bilateral ties ahead of Eid al-Adha.
Moroccan King Mohammed VI has granted a royal pardon to 15 Senegalese fans imprisoned for riots during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat. The fans returned to Senegal on Sunday, a gesture of goodwill ahead of Eid al-Adha and to strengthen bilateral ties.
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has pardoned 18 Senegalese football supporters jailed for violence at the 2025 AFCON final in Rabat, citing "humanitarian reasons" and "fraternal ties" between the nations on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has pardoned 15 Senegalese football supporters jailed for violence at the 2025 AFCON final in Rabat. The pardon, granted on "humanitarian grounds" and for "fraternal ties" between the nations, coincides with the Eid al-Adha holiday.
Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, 25, has become the only keeper to win CAF's Golden Gloves three consecutive times (2023-2025). The Brighton player, who debuted at the World Cup aged 18, discusses her surprise at the achievement, her role as team DJ, and the WAFCON postponement that frustrated players and fans alike.
CAF's appeals board has overturned Senegal's 1-0 extra-time victory in the January AFCON final, awarding a 3-0 default win to host nation Morocco. The ruling cited Senegal's players walking off the pitch in protest of a stoppage-time penalty awarded to Morocco. Senegal has announced plans to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland.
