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Morocco’s national football team climbed to a historic 8th place in the latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking following their strong performance at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, marking the Atlas Lions’ highest‑ever global position and their first return to the top 10 in nearly three decades. The new ranking, published on 19 January 2026, […]
According to Western media, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held this year in Morocco has emerged as a major success, far beyond the realm of sport. Through its scale, organization and popular appeal, the tournament has positioned the Kingdom as a central player bridging Africa, Europe and the Arab world. The Africa Cup of […]
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan says the Pharaohs are fully prepared for their opening Africa Cup of Nations fixture against Zimbabwe on this December 22, describing the match as a strategic gateway that will shape the team’s momentum throughout the tournament. Speaking ahead of the game, Hassan stressed that the players are acutely aware of […]
The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, confirmed on Saturday in Rabat that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held every four years starting in 2028. “The AFCON will be held every four years starting in 2028 to allow teams to better prepare for this continental competition,” Motsepe said […]
Egypt’s Pharaohs will face a stern examination of their readiness for the Africa Cup of Nations when they take on Nigeria in a high-profile friendly, just days before the start of their continental campaign. The warm-up match comes as Egypt prepare to open their AFCON journey on Monday, 22 December, against Zimbabwe. The tournament will […]
la Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), the football governing body of the African continent, unveiled Monday January 8 the first names that include Egyptian Ahmed Hassan, the four times AFCON winner, to be signed up in the newly-established CAF Ambassadors program. Hassan is joined by Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan, Senegal’s El Hadji Diouf and Nigeria’s magician […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced Sunday December 3 a historic Media Rights Agreement with Pan-African broadcaster New World TV, based in Togo, for CAF’s Free to Air and Pay-TV English and Local Languages Media Rights for Sub-Saharan territories for CAF Competitions and Events from 2023-2025. The media right agreement includes the rights to […]
Morocco booked a place at the U17 FIFA World Cup finals after defeating on Wednesday in Constantine hosts Algeria 3-0 in the quarter finals of U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). With their stunning victory in a fully packed stadium over Algeria, the Atlas Cubs make it to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of […]
The Tunisian Football Federation, FTF, Sunday fired the manager of the national soccer team replacing him with his deputy, one day after returning from the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) underway in Cameroon. The FTF in a statement said Mondher Kbaier’s contract has been terminated and his deputy Jalel Kadri has been handed the job. […]
Morocco denounced in the strongest terms the inclusion of the Polisario separatists flag in the website where the tickets of the African Cup of Nations in Egypt are sold. Spokesperson for the Moroccan government said such an act is categorically unacceptable and that Morocco’s presence within the African Union bodies shall in no way be […]