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Marrakech will host a high-stakes Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final on Saturday as Senegalese referee Issa Sy is set to oversee the clash between Nigeria and Algeria. The appointment comes after CAF reversed its earlier decision to assign Omar Artan, amid concerns over refereeing controversies at the tournament. Sy, who previously served as Video Assistant…
The knockout stage intensifies as eight heavyweights battle for semifinal berths in Morocco’s historic tournament The Stage Is Set: Africa’s Elite Eight Emerge Victorious The TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 has reached crescendo level. Following a pulsating Round of 16 that delivered everything from last-gasp heroics to penalty shootout drama, the continental tournament’s…
Algeria has advanced to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations following a narrow extra-time victory over the Democratic Republic of the Congo, setting up a meeting with Nigeria in the last eight of the tournament. The round-of-16 contest between the Desert Warriors and the Leopards ended without a goal after regulation time, as…
The dust has settled on an enthralling group stage at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) in Morocco, and the continental showpiece has delivered exactly what we anticipated: drama, surprises, and clinical performances from the continent’s elite. With 16 nations now preparing for knockout football, we decided to do a comprehensive analysis examining…