Champions Ivory Coast eye strong AFCON start

Ivory Coast begin their AFCON 2025 title defence against Mozambique knowing expectation, rather than surprise, now follows them into every group match.

Europe’s elite tighten grip on €100m player market

As the 2025 calendar year draws to a close, updated market valuations have sharpened the picture at the very top of world football.

Achouri, Skhiri silence Uganda in Tunisia’s AFCON opener

Elias Achouri’s double and Ellyes Skhiri’s header helped Tunisia ease to a 3-1 win over Uganda in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations .

Lookman stunner saves Nigeria in Tanzania win

Ademola Lookman secured a 2-1 win for a wasteful Nigeria against Tanzania in Fes on Tuesday in their opening Africa Cup of Nations match.

Jackson bags brace as Senegal breeze past Botswana

Bayern Munich striker Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Senegal eased to a 3-0 victory over Botswana in the Africa Cup of Nations

Bongonda on target as DR Congo beat Benin

DR Congo edged out Benin 1-0 in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, with Theo Bongonda scoring the only goal of the Group D clash.

Watch: Broos’ halftime blast sparks Bafana’s AFCON charge

Hugo Broos highlights the measurable impact of his substitutes post-match against Angola, in particular Tshepang Moremi’s intensity and control of the game.

Mahrez eyes strong AFCON showing from Algeria

Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez is confident his side can make up for poor showings at the last two editions of the Africa Cup of Nations as the 2019 champions prepare to begin their campaign in Morocco on Wednesday.

Watch: Why Harvard studied Thomas Mueller

Thomas Müller’s career presents a compelling case study in the efficacy of footballing intelligence over conventional athletic attributes.

Slot blasts reckless tackle after Isak injury blow

Alexander Isak is expected to be out of action for two months after fracturing his leg against Tottenham, with Liverpool manager Arne Slot accusing Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven of making a “reckless challenge”.