The Africa Cup of Nations continued on Christmas Eve, with reigning champion Ivory Coast picking up a narrow win over Mozambique to begin its title defense. Amad Diallo's goal was the difference in ...

In the second half, Ghana sought to double their advantage. The pitch stayed calm for the Black Stars, but the Mambas attacked as only they know how. In injury time, they cut the ...

The Group F action concluded, marking the end of the group stage in AFCON 2023. The match between Tanzania and Congo DR (which ended 0-0) was crucial ...

Netflix has launched a daily highlights show dedicated to the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), aimed at fans who want to catch up or relive the tournaments most epic moments. {{image}} Running from 22 ...

Sadio Mane lifts the AFCON trophy Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your ...

Victor Osimhen should have been the headline act of a striker-hungry 2025 Premier League summer transfer window. Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool needed a prolific striker, but none ...

Senegal clinches the U17 AFCON title for the second time in three years after a dramatic final against Tanzania. The Young ...

Follow all of The Athletic’s AFCON coverage here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/tag/afcon-2025/ The fingers of Europe and Africa were almost touching and between ...

The TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 Qualifiers are complete, the 24 teams have been confirmed, and the stage is set for the pinnacle of African football: the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Fans ...

The stage is set for a thrilling quarter-final round of the 2021 African Cup of Nations. Last night, Egypt snuck into the quarter-finals after defeating Ivory Coast 5-4 in a dramatic penalty shootout.