Senegal goal hero admits AFCON final walk-off was ‘a mistake’
Senegal’s Pape Gueye opened up about his team’s walk off at the Africa Cup of Nations final and Morocco’s subsequent missed penalty in an interview on Sunday.
25 Jan, 2026
Ghanaian star Semenyo scores in City’s win over Wolves
Antoine Semenyo signed two weeks ago from Bournemouth and doubled City’s lead in first-half injury time with his first league goal for the club.
24 Jan, 2026
Moroccan King stresses country’s commitment to African unity after AFCON tensions
Groups of Senegalese fans clashed with Moroccan security as they tried to enter the pitch following the penalty decision.
23 Jan, 2026
Senegal players to get bonuses, land for Afcon victory
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye offers $134,892.09 for each of the squad’s 28 players and plots of land.
21 Jan, 2026
Thousands attend Senegal’s victory parade honouring AFCON champions
Egypt’s Salah back in Liverpool squad after AFCON
Luis Godinho Appointed Referee for Fenerbahçe vs Aston Villa Match
CAF says it will take ‘appropriate action’ after dramatic scenes during AFCON final
Morocco files complaint with FIFA against Senegal after AFCON final loss
19 Jan, 2026
Panenka: The penalty technique that robbed Morocco’s Diaz of AFCON glory
The move was pioneered by Czech midfielder Antonín Panenka in the Euro 1976 final, when he calmly chipped the winning penalty past West Germany’s Sepp Maier.
19 Jan, 2026
Senegal beat hosts Morocco 1-0 in tense AFCON 2025 final
A controversial last-minute penalty awarded to AFCON 2025 hosts, Morocco, led to Senegal walking off the pitch in protest, but Brahim Diaz’s spot-kick was saved after the Teranga Lions returned for the match.
18 Jan, 2026
Morocco vs Senegal AFCON final: Which of the lions will triumph?
Morocco’s Atlas Lions and Senegal’s Lions of Teranga are clashing on Sunday in the AFCON 2025 final.
18 Jan, 2026
How Nigeria’s Nwabali denied Egypt’s Salah AFCON medal
Nwabali denies Salah a medal, saves two penalties as Nigeria beat Egypt for 3rd place at Africa Cup
17 Jan, 2026
Senegal criticises AFCON organisers ahead of final
The Senegal Football Federation condemns lack of security for players, the standard of their accommodation and training facilities ahead of the final against the host nation.
17 Jan, 2026
Battle of the Lions: Morocco vs. Senegal in AFCON final. Who’ll roar the loudest?
The Atlas Lions and The Teranga Lions will face off in Rabat on Sunday, January 18. The winner could clinch their second Africa Cup of Nations title.
16 Jan, 2026
AFCON 2025 sets new record as highest-scoring edition ever ahead of final
Analysts say the 120-goal milestone reflects a wider shift in African football, with players getting more tactically versatile and physically prepared for AFCON tournaments.
15 Jan, 2026
Defending champions Nigeria drawn in group with Egypt at Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria were drawn with Egypt, Zambia and newcomers Malawi for the defence of their Women’s’ Africa Cup of Nations title in March when the draw was conducted in Rabat on Thursday.
15 Jan, 2026
Fifa World Cup: Tickets for South Africa match among most sought after
The Cup’s opening match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City (Group A on June 11) received the fourth highest application for tickets.
14 Jan, 2026
Burkina Faso sack head coach Traore, his entire staff after AFCON exit
Burkina Faso sacked their head coach Brama Traore and all of his staff on Wednesday following their exit of the African Cup of Nations at the hands of bitter rivals Côte d’Ivoire.
