Big blow for the Elephants. Striker Sébastien Haller is out of the African Cup of Nations which begins on Sunday, the Ivorian federation announced this Friday in a press release. The 2023 African champion was injured on Sunday with his club, FC Utrecht (Netherlands), again according to the Ivorian federation which sends him “its wishes … Read more
With Botswana and Uganda, it is one of the smallest teams participating in this CAN 2025. Sudan, present for the second time in the last seven editions, returns to the premier competition in Africa after a surprising elimination phase. Beaten by Angola, the Falcons of Jediane snatched second qualifying place from Niger and especially from … Read more
Habib Beye had messages to convey. Questioned by RFI during a long-term interview published this Friday evening, the Stade Rennais coach spoke about the situation of his club and the state of Ligue 1. Above all, the former Senegalese international (45 caps) spoke about the 2025 African Cup of Nations, which begins this Sunday in … Read more
The pressure is maximum. Two days before the start of the 2025 African Cup of Nations, which will be played in Morocco from December 21 to January 18, all eyes are on the Atlas Lions and their coach, Walid Regragui. The latter knows it: if he wishes to keep his position, he will not be … Read more
Equatorial Guinea is increasingly establishing itself as a leader in African football. Qualified for the first time for the African Cup of Nations in 2012 in its capacity as host country with Gabon, the Nzalang Nacional selection reached the quarter-finals directly. Three years later, again at home, the Equatorial Guineans even made the semi-finals, achieving … Read more
How many qualified per group? Extra time or direct penalties? Goal-average or special goal difference? At each international or national competition, the same regulatory issues arise and it is appropriate to review the specifics of the different tournaments. The African Cup of Nations follows a fairly standard procedure, but a reminder of the rules is … Read more
The Algerian federation published a press release this Friday to announce Houssem Aouar’s package for CAN 2025, which begins on Sunday. The ex-Lyonnais felt “muscle pain” and the medical examinations carried out on Thursday evening led the management to confirm his withdrawal. Himad Abdelli, attacking midfielder from Angers, was called in as reinforcement to numerically … Read more
The Stallions are always chasing a title. Finalist of the African Cup of Nations in 2013 and semi-finalist in 1998, 2017 and 2021, Burkina Faso is focused on this first coronation that it so desires. With several players in the major championships, notably captain Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland), Dango Ouattara (Brentford) and Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen), … Read more
A historic first. Organized in Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, the African Cup of Nations will be held over two years, unheard of for this competition created in 1957. Usually contested between the months of January and February, with the exception of a few editions in summer, the CAN 2025 will … Read more
The Cheetahs are ready to roar. Returning to the CAN after two missed editions, Benin intends to resume the great adventure of 2019. In Egypt, the West African nation reached the quarter-finals, the best result in its history. Narrowly beaten by Senegal (1-0), the partners of goalkeeper Saturnin Allagbé, one of the rare survivors of … Read more