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By Mohamed Elashi & Ana Caiola with AP Published on 11/01/2026 - 11:35 GMT+1 Salah nabbed his fourth goal of the tournament —...
By Mohamed Elashi & Africanews with AP Published on 04/01/2026 - 10:35 GMT+1 The 2019 and 2022 African footballer of the year...
A brutal civil war has been raging in Sudan since 2023. The national football team is participating in the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco with more than just sporting success in mind.
Published on 25/12/2025 - 12:05 GMT+1 Four fixtures were on the schedule across Groups E and F, starting in Casablanca, the country’s economic and industrial capital, where...
The Africa Cup of Nations is drawing thousands of fans to Morocco, and one chose an unusual way to get there. Moroccan fan Ismail Skira cycled thousands of kilometers from Paris for the opening match.
On a rainy night at Rabat's recently inaugurated Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, the Atlas Lions opened their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Comoros, a result secured by a spectacular overhead kick from...
By Euronews with Africanews Published on 21/12/2025 - 11:20 GMT+1 After months of anticipation, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
Will this be the 'best Africa Cup of Nations ever?' The 2024 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast set a high bar, but the 35th edition of the continental football tournament (December 21 to January 18) is set...
