Cameroon sack coach, drop Onana for AFCON

Cameroon have sacked Belgian coach Marc Brys and dropped Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from December 21 in Morocco.

Broos makes bold calls as Bafana squad for Afcon unveiled

Hugo Broos has named his final 25-man Bafana Bafana squad for the Africa Cup of Nations later this month – and in doing so, may have offered the clearest indication yet of who he trusts to lead South Africa into next year’s 2026 World Cup in North America.

AFCON Group C: Powerhouse Nigeria lead evolving Tunisia, Tanzania

Nigeria enter with historic weight and a squad built for a deep run, while Tanzania arrive on the back of unprecedented progress.

AFCON Group B: Bafana, Egypt headline complex battlefield

Egypt enter AFCON 2025 as perennial contenders with unmatched continental pedigree, while Bafana Bafana arrive buoyed by renewed stability and recent qualification success.

AFCON Group A: Morocco lead competitive field

Morocco enter the Africa Cup of Nations as hosts and group favourites, returning to the continental stage with strong form and a deep, experienced squad.

Watch: Why Liverpool are on a losing streak

Champions Liverpool have lost 6 out of 12 Premier League games this season and sit 12th in the table, 11 points behind leaders Arsenal.

Chiefs under pressure as Stellies hold top spot

Amakhosi needed a late equaliser to avoid back-to-back defeats, while Stellenbosch saw a late penalty undo their hard work in Zanzibar.

Sundowns stalled by Mokwena’s MC Alger

Mamelodi Sundowns maintained their grip on Group C after earning a hard-fought draw in a hostile Algiers atmosphere against Rhulani Mokwena’s MC Alger in the CAF Champions League.

3 Premier League talking points from this past weekend

Chelsea slugged it out with Premier League leaders Arsenal in a fiery 1-1 draw that set the stage for a gripping title battle. Alexander Isak finally produced a riposte to critics branding him an expensive flop, while Thomas Frank’s problems mounted at Tottenham.

Paquetá blasts FA after ‘ridiculous’ red-card controversy

Lucas Paquetá launched a fierce criticism of the FA after his red card against Liverpool, accusing the organisation of offering no support during the fallout of his alleged betting scandal.