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Hoima City Stadium is on course to meet CAF requirements, with planned upgrades ahead of 2027 AFCON

Historic 2027 AFCON set for East Africa as dates for tournament confirmed

Senegal parade AFCON trophy in defiance of being stripped of title

Senegal victims of 'most blatant scam' in football history, say federation

Senegal lodge Court of Arbitration for Sport appeal over AFCON final ruling

Senegal and Everton's Gueye ready to give back AFCON medals to ease tensions

New Morocco coach praises 'well-deserved' Cup of Nations decision

Senegal to challenge 'unacceptable' decision to strip away AFCON title

Morocco declared winners of AFCON 2025 as CAF strip Senegal of title

Wenger talks AFCON 2025, African coaches and analysing modern football

Senegal coach Thiaw receives five-match ban for AFCON final walk-off

Morocco's king condemns AFCON final's 'deplorable behaviour' but calls for unity

'I tried ‌to protect my players from injustice': Senegal coach defends AFCON walk-off

Algeria's Luca Zidane and Rafik Belghali banned over Nigeria AFCON scuffle

Slot happy to have Salah back in Liverpool squad ahead of Marseille clash

AFCON Top XI: Mane leads Senegal to glory as Salah makes statement

Morocco's Igamane faces World Cup doubts after ACL injury in AFCON final

'My soul hurts': Morocco's Diaz apologises for penalty miss in AFCON final

Infantino condemns Senegal for 'unacceptable scenes' in AFCON final

Winners and Losers: Senegal clinch AFCON title, Liverpool winless again

Behind the AFCON final: Controversy, fights, walk-offs and a Panenka penalty

Thiaw booed out of press conference after Senegal's AFCON win

Regragui expresses disappointment in 'shameful' drama in AFCON final loss

Senegal down Morocco in extra time to claim AFCON title after penalty drama

AFCON final held up after Senegal team walk off in protest of late penalty award

Nigeria claim AFCON third place after beating Egypt on penalties

Senegalese slam Morocco over dysfunctional conditions ahead of AFCON final

Mane targets second title with Senegal as AFCON farewell approaches

Morocco hoping home crowd can boost chances of AFCON triumph

Editors' Picks: AFCON final and Manchester derby headline huge weekend

Senegal v Morocco: AFCON predictions, best bets and odds

Morocco set up AFCON final with Senegal after beating Nigeria on penalties

Sadio Mane nets late winner to send Senegal past Egypt and into AFCON final

Burkina Faso sack coach Traore following Africa Cup of Nations disappointment

From Salah to Gueye: Experienced star names headline AFCON semi-finals

Nigeria v Morocco: AFCON predictions, best bets and odds

Morocco coach Regragui slams refereeing conspiracy theorists

Iwobi hails Nigeria 'brotherhood' ahead of Morocco semi-final at AFCON

Senegal v Egypt: AFCON predictions, best bets and odds

AFCON 2025 semi-finals: Predictions, best bets and odds

Luca Zidane experiment backfires for Algeria at Africa Cup of Nations

Salah praises 'perfect win' for Egypt in eliminating AFCON holders Ivory Coast

Egypt outlast Ivory Coast in five-goal thriller to book AFCON semi-final spot

Osimhen shines as Nigeria ease past Algeria and into AFCON semi-finals

Morocco march into AFCON semi-finals with routine victory over Cameroon

Ndiaye on target as Senegal see off 10-man Mali to reach AFCON semi-finals

Mbaye to Amad: Five players to watch in the AFCON quarter-finals

AFCON 2025 quarter-finals: Predictions, best bets and odds

Holders Ivory Coast cruise to win over Burkina Faso to reach AFCON quarter-finals

DR Congo's human statue becomes AFCON's most famous fan

Dramatic winner deep into extra-time sees Algeria past D.R Congo and into quarters

Salah admits Egypt will give their all despite not being AFCON favourites

Osimhen and Lookman star as Nigeria thrash Mozambique to reach AFCON last eight

Salah scores in extra-time as Egypt beat Benin to reach AFCON quarter-finals

Sunderland's Sadiki stays humble as DR Congo target AFCON quarters

Cameroon withstand South Africa fightback to reach AFCON last eight

Brahim on target again as Morocco battle past Tanzania into AFCON quarter-finals

Ten-man Mali claim penalty shootout win over Tunisia to make AFCON quarters

Senegal survive shock to beat Sudan and move into AFCON quarter-finals

Cameroon outclass Mozambique but finish second to Ivory Coast in AFCON group

Ivory Coast fight back to defeat Gabon and snatch top spot in AFCON group

Burkina Faso down Sudan to head into AFCON knockouts with momentum

Algeria beat Equatorial Guinea to finish AFCON group stage with perfect record

DR Congo demolish eliminated Botswana to finish second in AFCON group

10-man Senegal seal top spot in AFCON group after brushing Benin aside

Tunisia seal second spot in AFCON group as Tanzania stay alive with draw

Nigeria wrap perfect AFCON group stage by breezing by 10-man Uganda

Aubameyang's Gabon career set to end without swansong after injury

Winless Mali progress out of AFCON groups after goalless draw with Comoros

Hosts Morocco storm into AFCON's knockout phase by thumping Zambia

South Africa through to AFCON knockouts after five-goal Zimbabwe thriller

Egypt play out draw with Angola but seal Group B top spot at AFCON

Riyad Mahrez penalty downs Burkina Faso as Algeria move into AFCON knockouts

Kwesi Appiah maintains Sudan competing in Morocco to win AFCON 2025

Morocco coach Regragui reveals Hakimi ready for AFCON bow against Zambia

Mozambique take down Gabon in five-goal thriller to earn first win at AFCON

Angola v Egypt predictions, best bets and odds at AFCON 2025

Nigeria win five-goal thriller against Tunisia to head into last 16 of AFON

Uganda miss stoppage time penalty to draw with tireless Tanzania

Mane saves Senegal with strike as Lions salvage point against DR Congo

Ivory Coast v Cameroon: AFCON predictions, best bets and odds

Benin end winless run with victory over Botswana to boost AFCON hopes

Salah admits Egypt were fortunate to claim AFCON win over South Africa

AFCON hosts Morocco denied 20th win in a row as Mali claim surprise draw

Zambia and Comoros play out goalless draw at AFCON to extend winless runs

Angola on the brink of early AFCON exit after being held by Zimbabwe

Former Ivory Coast and Montpellier coach Jean-Louis Gasset passes away

Salah scores decisive goal as 10-man Egypt edge South Africa at AFCON

Nigeria v Tunisia: AFCON predictions, best bets and odds

AFCON pauses for Christmas before group stage returns on Boxing Day

Mahrez double helps Algeria sail past Sudan to open AFCON campaign

Burkina Faso strike two stoppage-time goals to beat 10-man Equatorial Guinea

Egypt v South Africa: AFCON predictions, best bets and odds

Tunisia up and running at AFCON with convincing victory over Uganda

Lookman on target as Nigeria struggle past Tanzania in AFCON opener

Egypt star Salah joins African greats with AFCON scoring streak

Jackson bags a brace as Senegal cruise to AFCON win over Botswana

DR Congo open AFCON campaign with narrow win against Benin

How Nigeria's superstar Osimhen became one of the world's best strikers

Salah the hero as Egypt begin AFCON campaign with late win over Zimbabwe

Fantastic Foster gives South Africa opening win over Angola at AFCON

Nigeria v Tanzania: AFCON 2025 predictions, best bets and odds

Winners and Losers: Kane sets another record as Mbappe channels Ronaldo

Yves Bissouma out of Mali’s Africa Cup of Nations opener against Zambia

Morocco start AFCON with a win as El Kaabi nets overhead kick against Comoros

Egypt v Zimbabwe: AFCON 2025 Predictions, best bets and odds

Salah unaffected by Liverpool setback ahead of AFCON opener, says Egypt boss

AFCON ready for biggest-ever tournament - follow it all with Flashscore

Morocco v Comoros: AFCON predictions, best bets and odds

What history says about the hosts' chances in AFCON opening matches

EXCLUSIVE: DR Congo coach Desabre looks ahead to promising AFCON campaign

Ivory Coast’s unbelievable run to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations title

Morocco face date with destiny amid poor record for AFCON hosts

South Africa’s agonising 30-year wait for the Africa Cup of Nations title

Aubameyang to miss Gabon’s opening game at AFCON through injury

Salah continues hunt for elusive AFCON title after years of disappointment

AFCON 2025: Which Premier League clubs will be affected the most?

Fae under pressure as Ivory Coast chase back-to-back AFCON wins

EXCLUSIVE: Angola goalkeeper Marques confident ahead of AFCON

From Eto'o to Okocha: Ranking the 10 greatest AFCON players of all time

Spurs' Bissouma to make Mali return at the Africa Cup of Nations

Egypt name AFCON squad led by attacking stars Salah and Marmoush

Nigeria release 28-man AFCON squad featuring Osimhen and Lookman

Wilfried Zaha gets surprise Ivory Coast recall for Cup of Nations

Morocco looking to continue record winning run as AFCON approaches

Sunderland forward Traore called up to Burkina Faso's AFCON squad

Salah left out of Liverpool squad ahead of Champions League trip to Inter

Rooney suggests Salah is 'destroying' Liverpool legacy after latest outburst

Hakimi set to lead Morocco as favourites to win AFCON 2025

Who are the players to watch at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations?

FIFA gives European clubs extra week before releasing AFCON stars

Slot: Liverpool plan to keep hold of AFCON-bound Salah for another fortnight

Newcastle forward Wissa left out of DR Congo's AFCON squad amid knee troubles

Andre Onana left out of Cameroon's Africa Cup of Nations squad

CAF 'absolutely confident' AFCON will go ahead despite protests in Morocco

West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka earns first DR Congo call-up

EXCLUSIVE: Mikel backs McCarthy to develop Kenya’s Harambee Stars

Abich slams Carragher over ‘disrespectful and misplaced’ AFCON comments

EXCLUSIVE: Rangers defender Balogun dismisses retirement rumours

AFCON 2025 draw: Holders Ivory Coast to face tricky early Cameroon test

EXCLUSIVE: Zidan admits Egypt rely on Liverpool star Salah for AFCON success

EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Spurs man Wanyama rues Kenya’s 2025 AFCON miss

Lookman named African Footballer of the Year as Banda wins women's award

Haaland to Harwood-Bellis: The five best performers during the international break

Arsenal midfielder Partey dropped by Ghana for crucial AFCON qualifiers

Cameroon and Algeria seal Africa Cup of Nations finals places

Super Eagles return to Nigeria after harrowing experience in Libya

Nigeria boycott AFCON qualifying match after 'inhumane treatment'

Liverpool star Salah released from Egypt squad over injury fears

Salah helps Egypt to victory as Tunisia stunned by Comoros

Man Utd winger Diallo withdraws from Ivory Coast squad due to illness

Nigeria omit Osimhen from Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers squad

Salah scores in Egypt romp as South Africa win, Nigeria held

Homeless Sudan get AFCON campaign underway with victory against Niger

Man Utd's Amad back in Ivory Coast squad after 18-month absence

Next Africa Cup of Nations finals to start in December 2025

Africa Cup of Nations put back six months to early 2026

Equatorial Guinea forfeit World Cup qualifiers over ineligible Nsue

Cameroon FA says hiring of new Belgian coach 'illegal'

EXCLUSIVE: Rui Vitoria on Egypt, managing Salah and Portuguese football

Cameroon face ban after player suspended over alleged identity fraud

Paintsil's move to LA Galaxy could be a masterstroke for his career

Emerse Fae confirmed as Ivory Coast coach after AFCON victory

Football Tracker: Chelsea score twice late to defeat Crystal Palace

From unknown to AFCON glory: Emerse Fae's unlikely path to success

Africa Cup of Nations: A to Z of a dramatic tournament

Haller and Kessie lead Ivory Coast to home AFCON title over Nigeria

Haller determined to have no regrets at AFCON after overcoming cancer

South Africa beat DR Congo on penalties to seal third place at AFCON

Nigeria's Sanusi a doubt for AFCON final following hamstring injury

Much-maligned coach Peseiro defies critics with Nigeria at AFCON

Osimhen's Nigeria aim to deny hosts Ivory Coast in AFCON final

London at the heart of Nigeria’s bid for Africa Cup of Nations glory

Ivory Coast's Sebastien Haller eyes AFCON glory after cancer battle

Fae admits Ivory Coast have done 'extraordinary things' to reach final

How Nigeria's unlikely hero Nwabali became final piece of the jigsaw

Haller guides hosts Ivory Coast past DR Congo into AFCON final

Nigeria hold nerve to edge South Africa and reach AFCON final

Ivory Coast's Fae gamble is paying off - will other teams follow suit?

EXCLUSIVE: AFCON expert discusses tournament's problems and potential

Nigeria's Victor Osimhen declared fit for AFCON semi-final

Ivory Coast determined to continue 'miraculous' run to AFCON final

Nigeria’s Osimhen doubtful for AFCON semi-final

Lookman plays leading role for Nigeria side looking to AFCON glory

Nigeria's Osimhen star of the show at AFCON - except in front of goal

South Africa coach Broos brings a touch of good fortune to team's cause