Koulibaly, Mendy, Mane: Senegal's RSL spine gunning for more AFCON glory

On every other weekend, they are sworn enemies in search of a major prize in Saudi football: the Roshn Saudi League title.But ...

Alex Iwobi says Afcon is a special football tournament

He's played on some of the biggest stages in the world in the Premier League, but Alex Iwobi believes the Africa Cup of ...

Morocco want to be football’s new superpower. The path will be a challenging one

While the Africa Cup of Nations hosts have grand ambitions on and off the field, not everyone is happy about it ...
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Three Bafana Bafana players to watch at AFCON

Bafana Bafana kick off their AFCON campaign against Angola on Monday evening. Can Hugo Broos' men go all the way?

Maldon's Zimbabwe striker Bonne set for Salah AFCON tie

For Bonne, though, it is a big step up from his most recent domestic appearance as a substitute in Maldon & Tiptree's 1-0 ...

The Athletic’s weekly live coverage: NFL games on Christmas, AFCON, and more

Our live coverage this week includes the Africa Cup of Nations, three NFL games on Christmas and Manchester United vs.
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Mohamed Salah in AFCON 2025: Full group-stage schedule for Egypt in Africa Cup of Nations

Mohamed Salah’s Egypt will begin its AFCON 2025-26 campaign on Tuesday, when it takes on Zimbabwe in a Group B encounter at the Adrar Stadium in Agadir, Morocco.

Why is Afcon taking place in December?

The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will take place between 21 December 2025 and 18 January 2026 in Morocco. The 2025 edition ...

Sunderland could face FIFA sanction over delayed AFCON release of Habib Diarra

Sunderland's goalless draw with Brighton sparks controversy over a potential FIFA rules breach regarding Habib Diarra's AFCON ...

Mo Salah: Why the AFCON will define the Egypt and Liverpool forward's legacy across Africa

Mohamed Salah will compete in his fifth Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, his third as captain, having never won the competition; While Egypt arent among the favourites for the AFCON they have lifted ...

OneFootball x Patoranking: A joy to see AFCON bringing Africa together

As part of OneFootball's collaboration series with Shoot Music we're interviewing an artist every week about their love of football.With the African Cup of Nations just around the corner, we've ...

Does surprise AFCON schedule change really benefit African football?

Moving AFCON to every four years and aligning with the FIFA calendar may bring upsides, but also leaves many questions ...