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Africa Cup of Nations

Africa's premier international football tournament, showcasing the continent's top teams and talents

Nigeria celebrate after winning the 2025 Women's Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco. Reuters

Wafcon: Format, teams, prize money and all you need to know

FootballJuly 24, 2026
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CAS to adjudicate Senegal's Afcon appeal 'as swiftly as possible'

FootballMarch 26, 2026
Senegal and Morocco players clash during the Africa Cup of Nations final. AFP

Afcon final: Senegal accuse CAF, Morocco celebrate and why result was overturned

FootballMarch 18, 2026
Morocco's Achraf Hakimi, left, and teammate Brahim Diaz showed enough at Afcon to suggest they can transfer those performances to the World Cup stage. AFP

Arab teams at Afcon: Plenty of positives but work to do ahead of World Cup

FootballJanuary 20, 2026
Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal's Sadio Mane celebrates with the trophy after winning the Africa Cup of Nations REUTERS / Amr Abdallah Dalsh TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Afcon 2025 takeaways: Senegal see sense, Brahim can come back stronger

FootballJanuary 20, 2026
Morocco's Brahim Diaz looks dejected after missing his penalty against Senegal. Reuters

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FootballJanuary 19, 2026
Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal's Sadio Mane lifts the trophy with teammates as they celebrate after winning the Africa Cup of Nations REUTERS / Siphiwe Sibeko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Morocco’s Afcon ends in noise, controversy and deep regret

FootballJanuary 19, 2026
Senegal captain Sadio Mane, centre left, holds the trophy after beating Morocco 1-0 in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat. AFP
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Senegal crowned Afcon champions after chaotic final against Morocco in Rabat

FootballJanuary 19, 2026
Achraf Hakimi, left, will lead Morocco against Sadio Mane and Senegal in the Afcon final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Getty Images

Morocco v Senegal: Afcon glory on the line as Mane and Co stand in way of hosts

FootballJanuary 18, 2026
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Salah misses penalty as Nigeria claim Afcon third spot

FootballJanuary 17, 2026
Brahim Diaz of Morocco gestures to supporters during the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025. EPA
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Morocco's Afcon star Brahim Diaz can be 'best in the world,' says Regragui

FootballJanuary 16, 2026
Morocco supporters celebrate their team's Afcon semi-final win against Nigeria at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat. AFP

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CultureJanuary 15, 2026
Morocco's defender #02 Achraf Hakimi (3L) celebrates with team mates after winning the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) semi-final football match between Nigeria and Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat on January 14, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
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Morocco's Afcon dream alive after they beat Nigeria on penalties

FootballJanuary 15, 2026
Egypt's Mohamed Salah and Senegal's Sadio Mane vie for the ball during their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Tangiers. AFP
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Heartbreak for Salah as Mane powers Senegal into Afcon final

FootballJanuary 14, 2026
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FootballJanuary 14, 2026
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