Sports - Africa

Senegal-Morocco friendship put to test by AFCON title turmoil

Dakar and Rabat have longstanding ties but relations have been strained since the Africa Cup of Nations final, which Senegal won in mid-January before being stripped of the title, which was transferred to Morocco.

Congo’s World Cup qualification unites country, brings a rare moment of joy

Congo erupted in joy overnight after a 100th-minute goal against Jamaica sent the African country back to the World Cup for the first time in more than half a century.

DR Congo beat Jamaica 1-0 to qualify for World Cup

The Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Jamaica 1-0 after extra time in an intercontinental playoff on Tuesday to seal their first World Cup appearance in 52 years.

South Africa lose 2-1 to Panama in World Cup warm-up

Sloppy defending at set pieces cost South Africa dearly as they lost 2-1 to fellow qualifiers Panama on Tuesday in a 2026 World Cup warm-up in Cape Town.

Undav rescues Germany late in Ghana friendly

A last-gasp Deniz Undav goal saved Germany's blushes in an unconvincing 2-1 win over Ghana in a friendly in Stuttgart on Monday.

CAF president announces return of African Super League

Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), confirmed on Sunday that the African Super League will return next year.

CAF reacts to chaotic Africa Cup final with host of changes

Still dealing with the fallout from a contentious Africa Cup of Nations final, African soccer’s governing body has announced a raft of “changes and improvements” to its statutes and regulations.

Senegal parade Africa Cup trophy in Paris as it appeals CAF decision to strip title

Senegal players paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy in front of thousands of fans on Saturday, despite the Confederation of African Football's decision to strip the country of the title and award it to Morocco.

Case closed for Morocco despite Senegal AFCON outrage

Senegal may still possess the Africa Cup of Nations trophy and have launched a legal battle against the decision to strip them of it, but as far as new champions Morocco are concerned, the case is closed.

'Everyone knows we are African champions', insists Senegal coach

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw insisted Friday that "trophies are won on the pitch" when asked about the decision to strip his team of the Africa Cup of Nations title and declare Morocco the champions.

Morocco pick Fulham's Diop and Ajax's Bounida among 7 cleared by FIFA to change nationality

Morocco got FIFA permission to select Fulham defender Issa Diop and Ajax midfielder Rayane Bounida among seven players recruited this month by the 2022 World Cup semifinalist ahead of the next edition in North America, and 16 in total since last March.

Senegal vows to fight 'unfair administrative robbery' after CAF strips AFCON title

Senegal was the victim of “the most grossly unfair administrative robbery" in the history of soccer when it was stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title, Senegalese Football Association president Abdoulaye Fall claimed on Thursday.

Senegal lodge appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport over AFCON final decision

Senegal have lodged an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title and hand the trophy to Morocco, the Swiss-based tribunal confirmed Wednesday.

Shoulder injury rules Leipzig’s Yan Diomande out of Ivory Coast games

Sought-after young winger Yan Diomande has been sidelined with a shoulder injury which rules him out of the Ivory Coast squad for upcoming friendlies ahead of the World Cup, his club Leipzig said Monday.

CAF Confederation Cup results & scorers (Quarter-finals - 2nd Leg)

Follow Ahram Online's coverage of the first-leg matches in the 2025/2026 CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals (21-22 March).

CAF Champions League results & scorers (Quarter-finals - 2nd Leg)

Follow Ahram Online's coverage of the first-leg matches in the 2025/2026 CAF Champions League quarter-finals (21-22 March).

Senegal's Idrissa Gueye ready to 'hand back' AFCON medals

Midfielder Idrissa Gueye said that his Senegal side deserved to be Africa Cup of Nations champions but he was ready to "hand back the medals" to Morocco if it eases tension between the two countries.

‘We were better in the second half’: Esperance coach Beaumelle after eliminating Ahly

Esperance coach Patrice Beaumelle hailed his side’s performance after securing a 3-2 win over Ahly in Cairo to reach the CAF Champions League semi-finals, completing a 4-2 aggregate victory.

Senegal's World Cup jerseys to display just one Africa Cup star, not two

Senegal’s team jersey will display only one star instead of two at the World Cup this summer, but it has nothing to do with the country being stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title.

We will fight to reach Confederation Cup semis: Otoho d'Oyo coach ahead of Zamalek test

Otoho d'Oyo coach Sekou Seck said that his team will be fighting to reach the CAF Confederation Cup semis ahead of Sunday’s game against Egypt's 'experienced' side Zamalek in the second leg of the quarter-finals.

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