Africa Cup of Nations

The owner of Italian Serie A football club Napoli, Aurelio De Laurentiis, said he would not sign African players any longer unless they agreed to not take part in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. Senegal defender Kalidou…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Sunday that the next round of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in September have been postponed, to make room for the African Nations that have qualified for the Qatar 2022…

CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe announced late on Sunday that the Executive Committee has decided that the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire will be postponed to the months of January and February of 2024. Initially…

Nigeria’s Supersand Eagles are set to return to international competition with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) having confirmed that they will battle Libya in a two-leg playoff for a spot at this year’s Beach Soccer Africa Cup…

Nigeria staged a first-half comeback to hand Jose Peseiro his first win as head coach, beating Sierra Leone 2-1 in their opening Group A game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, courtesy of goals from Alex Iwobi and Victor…

CAF General Secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba wrapped up a two-day working visit in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire where he held several meetings on the preparations of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled to hold in Cote d’Ivoire.…

A Sadio Mane penalty in stoppage time enabled title holders Senegal defeat Rwanda 1-0 in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier at the Abdoulaye-Wade Stadium in Diamniadioon. Rwanda succeeded in agreeing to play its home…

Nigeria's national football team head coach Jose Santos Peseiro has called up captain Ahmed Musa, deputy captain William Ekong and 25 others to the camp of the Super Eagles for this month’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying…

The Director of Competitions of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Samson Adamu, has confirmed that Mauritius won a case it filed against Sao Tomé and Príncipe concerning their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) preliminary…

CAF General Secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba together with a CAF delegation landed in Cote d’Ivoire to pay a courtesy visit to the country that will host the next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2023. Cote d’Ivoire will host the…