The post-match between Algeria and Nigeria has not stopped talking. Sunday evening, L’Équipe reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) would open an investigation following the tense scenes which erupted following the Super Eagles’ qualification for the semi-finals (2-0) of the 2025 African Cup of Nations. On the pitch, a scuffle broke out between … Read more
At 77, Claude Le Roy might want to rest. He was notably the coach of six African nations (Cameroon, Senegal, DR Congo, Ghana, Congo and Togo) and even won the CAN with Cameroon in 1988. But the white wizardhis nickname, has kept his curiosity for African football intact. He follows the CAN in Morocco for … Read more
He broke the silence. The day after Algeria’s defeat (0-2) against Senegal in the quarter-finals of the African Football Cup of Nations, Riyad Mahrez spoke on his social networks. The captain of the Fennecs said he was “disappointed by the elimination” but “proud of this team and this group, in the success as in the … Read more
If a collective is, as they say, the perfect reflection of what its coach is, we understand better this wind of serenity and plenitude that Nigeria hovered over the Grand Stade in Marrakech on Saturday late afternoon. In the wake of the Super Eagles’ demonstration against an Algerian selection too limited to block their path … Read more
The day after the CAN quarter-finals, Mondial Sports takes stock and launches the final sprint of the competition! Mali-Senegal and Cameroon-Morocco on Friday, Algeria-Nigeria and Egypt-Ivory Coast this Saturday: the quarter-finals deliver their verdict to Morocco! After this big meeting, Mondial Sports takes a deep breath and offers you a complete review of all these … Read more
An elimination in the controversy. Saturday evening, a few moments after their defeat against Nigeria in the quarter-finals of CAN 2025 (0-2), the Algerian players strongly protested against the refereeing, considering themselves wronged by the decisions of Issa Sy, the Senegalese official in charge of the game. Very virulent against the man with the whistle … Read more
A real plebiscite. Host country of the 2025 African Cup of Nations, Morocco has continued to receive praise for the quality of its infrastructure and the level of its hospitality since the start of the competition. Except for South Africa coach Hugo Broos, who several times criticized the “deplorable organization” of the Moroccan host, most … Read more
His heart obviously beat very hard for Algeria but he never had time to get carried away during the quarter-final against Nigeria. Nordine Kourichi knows the weight of the selection. He was international 30 times, notably participating in the great adventure of the 1982 World Cup. Coach, he was also Vahid Halilhodzic’s deputy (2011-2014) when … Read more
A defeat is hard to digest. Beaten by Nigeria this Saturday in the quarter-finals, Algeria left the 2025 African Cup of Nations through the back door. Dominated in all areas of the game, the Fennecs missed out on their meeting, far from the beautiful image shown in the group stage. But if this setback against … Read more
Senegal and Mali open the CAN quarter-finals this Friday, January 9. Still undefeated in this competition with a first place in the group and a convincing victory against Sudan (3-1), Sadio Mané’s teammates will want to win to assert their status as favorites in the competition and to reach the last four. Watch the Mali-Senegal … Read more