AFCON
Saibari Issues Apology to Édouard Mendy After Controversial Towel Incident in AFCON Final
Morocco midfielder Ismael Saibari has apologised to Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy following the controversial towel incident that marred the closing stages of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations...
“Almost Catastrophic”: Michael Morton Slams AFCON Final Chaos as Senegal Defy Controversy to Lift Trophy
Former Orlando Pirates and Bidvest Wits midfielder Michael Morton has expressed shock at the dramatic and controversial scenes that overshadowed Senegal’s victory in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations...
Top Referee Daniel Nii Laryea Defends AFCON 2025 Semi-Final Decisions Amid Criticism
Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Laryea has strongly dismissed claims that he favoured host nation Morocco during their controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Nigeria. The...
Samuel Eto’o Praises Sadio Mané, Defends Senegal Coach After Chaotic AFCON 2025 Final
Samuel Eto’o, President of the Cameroonian Football Federation, has heaped praise on Senegal forward Sadio Mané and defended head coach Pape Thiaw following the dramatic conclusion of the AFCON 2025...
Mane Leads Full List of AFCON 2025 Award Winners — See the Complete Honors
The Confederation of African Football has confirmed the full list of award winners for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following the tournament’s dramatic finale in Morocco on Sunday, January 18,...
Senegal Walk Away Richer After AFCON 2025 Triumph, Prize Money Compared to Euro 2024
Senegal earned millions of dollars after clinching the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on January 18, defeating hosts Morocco 1–0 in a dramatic and chaotic final in Rabat. Pape Gueye’s extra-time strike...
Sadio Mané’s Leadership Shines Amid Chaos as Senegal Clinch AFCON 2025
Before the Africa Cup of Nations final, Sadio Mané spoke with CAF Media about leadership, legacy, and how he wished to be remembered. “I’ve never wanted to be remembered only as a great footballer,”...
Yaya Touré Hails Super Eagles as AFCON’s Most Impressive Team
Former Ivory Coast and Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré has described Nigeria’s Super Eagles as the most impressive team at the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria enjoyed an...
Chaos, Controversy and Glory: Senegal Celebrate AFCON 2025 Triumph After Turbulent Final
Senegal’s victory at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be remembered not only for the silverware lifted in Rabat, but also for the chaos that engulfed a final many believed would crown one of the...
“They Took the Towels, Senegal Took the Trophy”: AFCON 2025’s Bizarre Towel Saga Explained
What began as a seemingly harmless sideline nuisance spiralled into one of the strangest and most talked-about subplots of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 final — the infamous “towel...
