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Africa Cup of Nations | Sadio Mane’s finest victory: The ball wizard who chose peace
January 19, 2026 4:59 pm
Sadio Mane has scored spectacular goals, yet his legacy would be that he was the symbol of peace and calm on one of football’s wildest nights.
'I apologise to football', Senegal coach Pape Thiaw issues apology after AFCON final fiasco
January 19, 2026 1:50 pm
Senegal was protesting a disallowed goal on the other side, while referee Jean-Jacques Ndala’s decided to award a penalty to Brahim Diaz after VAR check.
African Cup final farce: Senegal walk-out after penalty but return to beat Morocco and win title
January 19, 2026 9:30 am
AFCON Final: Senegal won 1-0 but the title was overshadowed by the drama that unfolded in the stoppage time at the end of the match.
Morocco coach Walid Regragui slams refereeing conspiracy theorists
January 14, 2026 12:05 am
Regragui said he believed referees at the tournament were seeking to do their best, but also gave example of incidents in matches where he felt the whistle did not favour Morocco.
CAF to investigate post-match violence at Africa Cup of Nations
January 13, 2026 12:13 am
Video on social media showed the referee being pursued down the tunnel by Algerian players after their 2-0 defeat, and altercations among journalists from the two countries in the mixed zone, an area where reporters can interview players after the match.
African Cup of Nations: Nigeria are ‘Super Eagles’ but do you know which country is nicknamed ‘Coelacanths’ after an ancient fish that was once thought to be extinct?
January 01, 2026 11:51 pm
Here's a look at the nicknames and how the teams lived up to them in the group stage which ended Wednesday.
Gabon government suspends national team, sack captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and coach after dismal AFCON showing
January 01, 2026 7:33 pm
After losing their opening two encounters against Cameroon and Mozambique, Gabon, who were already out of the Round of 16 contention for the AFCON, played the last Group stage match against Ivory Coast without Aubameyang as well as Manga.
WATCH: DR Congo fan stands motionless for full 90 mins in country's AFCON matches
January 01, 2026 5:15 pm
The fan had done the same thing in Congo's opening match against Senegal as well.
Morocco coach puts criticism down to passion after Cup of Nations win
December 31, 2025 12:09 am
Morocco has been swept up by Cup of Nations fever with the streets full of people wearing team jerseys or scarves as they go about their business.
Nigeria complete perfect group campaign with 3-1 win over Uganda
December 31, 2025 12:01 am
Nigeria finished top of the pool with nine points followed by Tunisia and Tanzania, who reached the round of 16 as one of the four best third-placed sides following their 1-1 draw with Tunisia on Tuesday.
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