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The Endgame in Morocco: Where Redemption Meets Glory As the Moroccan sun sets over two magnificent stadiums this weekend, the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 reaches its denouement. What unfolds across 180 minutes of football transcends mere competition; it is a reckoning with history, a confrontation with destiny, and for four nations, a…
Africa’s Greatest Football Theatre Awaits Its Stars Sitting in front of my PC & reviewing my extensive notes, I’m reminded why AFCON remains football’s most unpredictable, emotionally charged tournament. Wednesday, January 14, 2026, will etch itself into continental folklore as four genuine heavyweights; Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco, and Senegal; prepare for semifinal battles that promise to…
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…
Financial arrangements surrounding Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign came into focus on Thursday after the Federal Government confirmed that group-stage bonuses owed to the Super Eagles have been paid and are being credited to players’ accounts. The Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, addressed the issue following reports that members of the national…
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has moved to dismiss speculation of a falling-out with teammate Victor Osimhen, sharing affectionate photos with the caption “TOGETHER ALWAYS” following Nigeria’s round-of-16 victory over Mozambique at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. The Atalanta winger posted the images on his official Instagram page on Tuesday, showing himself alongside Osimhen…
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…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are facing injury setbacks as they prepare for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 match against Mozambique on Monday at the Complexe Sportif de Fès. Team Media Officer Promise Efoghe confirmed that defender Ryan Alebiosu attended training on Friday but did not take part in drills while recovering…