afcon 2025

The Digest: CAF President Patrice Motsepe is expected to visit Senegal on Tuesday following the controversial decision that stripped Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. CAF's Appeals Board ruled that Senegal forfeited the final against Morocco after they walked off the...

The Digest: Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe has stated that he will "respect and implement" the Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision on Senegal's appeal against being stripped of its Africa Cup of Nations title. Speaking at a press conference in Cairo, Motsepe...

The Digest: Senegal secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Peru in a friendly match on Saturday, marking their first game since the Confederation of African Football controversially stripped them of their AFCON title and awarded it to Morocco. Jackson opened the scoring in the 41st minute...

The Digest: Senegal has defiantly paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before a friendly against Peru at the Stade de France in Paris, despite being stripped of the title by the Confederation of African Football. Captain Kalidou Koulibaly and his teammates took the trophy for a lap of...

The Digest: Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has revealed why he turned down an invitation to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, explaining that he chose to focus on regaining fitness and repaying Udinese for their support during a difficult period. The 26-year-old was sidelined at the start...

The Digest: The Senegalese Football Federation has announced plans to parade the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations trophy before the country's international friendly against Peru, defying the Confederation of African Football's ruling that stripped Senegal of the title. The trophy presentation is...

The Digest: Former Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has criticized the Confederation of African Football's controversial decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco. Speaking on Brila FM, Ighalo acknowledged that while the ruling technically...

The Digest: The Senegalese Football Federation has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the Confederation of African Football's decision to strip the country of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title. CAS confirmed the appeal was registered on Wednesday. On March 17...

The Digest: Morocco national team captain Achraf Hakimi has publicly rejected the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title, insisting that Senegal deserved the trophy after defeating his side in the final. The Paris Saint-Germain defender stated that neither he nor his teammates should accept the...

The Digest: Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye has declared that no one can take the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title away from his team, despite CAF's decision to strip Senegal and award the trophy to Morocco. In a post on X, the Everton star wrote: "We know what we lived through that night in...

The Digest: Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has condemned CAF's decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco, calling it "a disgrace for African football" and "a scandal." Evra said the tournament has lost all credibility, noting he...

The Digest: Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has strongly criticised CAF's decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco, calling it "shameful" and "difficult to accept." Speaking to The Athletic, Troost-Ekong said he initially...

The Digest: The Senegalese Football Federation has rejected CAF's landmark ruling stripping the country of the 2025 AFCON title and awarding it to Morocco, announcing plans to appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. In a statement, the FSF denounced the decision as "unfair...

The Digest: Football fans have erupted with speculation following CAF's controversial decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 AFCON title and award it to Morocco, linking the ruling to the recent postponement of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Morocco reportedly withdrew from...

The Digest: CAF has stripped Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and declared Morocco champions following a chaotic final in January. The appeals board ruled Senegal "declared to have forfeited" the match, which they won 1-0, with the result now recorded as 3-0 in favour of...

The Digest: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has pledged to review its regulations and strengthen Video Assistant Referee (VAR) protocols in response to controversies that marred the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco. President Patrice Motsepe stated that the Executive...

The Digest: The Confederation of African Football has handed down suspensions and fines following the chaotic 2025 AFCON final between Senegal and Morocco. Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has been suspended for five matches and fined $100,000 for ordering his team off the pitch in protest of a...

The Digest: Senegal star Sadio Mané was warmly welcomed back to his club, Al Nassr, by teammates, including Cristiano Ronaldo, after leading his country to victory in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The forward, dressed in a white kaftan, was greeted with hugs, smiles, and a specially designed...

The Digest: Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has commended head coach Eric Chelle for rebuilding team unity and reconnecting the national side with Nigerian fans after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. According to reports from Pulse Sports, Iwobi highlighted Chelle’s emphasis on mutual...

The Digest: NFF Technical Director Austin Eguavoen has expressed disappointment over the exclusion of players from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) from the Super Eagles squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. In an interview with Footy Africa, Eguavoen stated that at least three...