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Ivory Coast coach Fae backs switching AFCON to every four years
AFP · 5 months ago
Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae has backed the decision to play the Africa Cup of Nations every four years instead of two, saying that the change could benefit the development of football on the continent.

'Make our country happy': Sudan dream of AFCON glory as conflict rages at home
AFP · 5 months ago
When war broke out in Sudan in April 2023, Ammar Taifour was in a training camp with his club Al Merrikh in Khartoum.

Japan footballer 'King Kazu' signs for new team at 58
AFP · 5 months ago
Japanese football legend Kazuyoshi Miura said his passion for playing the game was as strong as ever after signing for a third-division team at the age of 58 on Tuesday.

Hosts Morocco cruise as South Africa reach Cup of Nations last 16
AFP · 5 months ago
Ayoub El Kaabi's brace helped Morocco to a 3-0 win over Zambia on Monday as the Africa Cup of Nations hosts cruised into the last 16 while South Africa beat Zimbabwe 3-2 to also secure a berth in the knockout phase.

El Kaabi brace helps Morocco reach AFCON last 16 as group winners
AFP · 5 months ago
Ayoub El Kaabi scored twice as hosts Morocco eased to a 3-0 victory over Zambia at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday to secure progress to the last 16 as winners of their group.

Barcelona's Araujo returns to training after weeks out
AFP · 5 months ago
Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo returned to training on Monday after weeks away for what local media said was a mental health break, boosting the Liga leaders' defensive options before this weekend's Catalan derby.

Nancy promises no let-up even if Celtic go top of Premiership
AFP · 5 months ago
Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy has insisted he will still be seeking improvement from the Scottish champions even if they return to the top of the Premiership.

Appollis penalty sends South Africa past Zimbabwe and into AFCON last-16
AFP · 5 months ago
Oswin Appollis converted a late penalty to give South Africa a 3-2 Africa Cup of Nations victory over Zimbabwe in Marrakesh on Monday, and qualification for the knockout stage.

Maresca says Chelsea must 'understand why' they keep squandering leads
AFP · 5 months ago
Enzo Maresca cannot explain why Chelsea keep surrendering leads in the Premier League but accepts it is a problem they must solve if they are to maintain their quest for a top-four finish.

Man Utd boss Amorim says now is the time to change formation
AFP · 5 months ago
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim insisted he had to establish a formation at Old Trafford before asking his squad to demonstrate tactical flexibility as succumbing to media pressure would have been "the end" for him.

Arsenal boss Arteta will 'actively look' at January signings amid injury crisis
AFP · 5 months ago
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his Premier League leaders will be "actively looking" at bolstering their squad during the January transfer window.

Uganda, Tanzania measure progress to be made before hosting 2027 AFCON
AFP · 5 months ago
Uganda and Tanzania will co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with neighbours Kenya and the countries are getting a sense of how much progress they must still make on the pitch at the ongoing edition in Morocco.

Spurs rising star Gray eager to keep learning after first senior goal
AFP · 5 months ago
Tottenham Hotspur teenager Archie Gray is determined to improve after scoring his first professional goal in a valuable 1-0 win at Crystal Palace.

Puel back as Nice manager after Haise exits
AFP · 5 months ago
Claude Puel was on Monday named the new coach of struggling Ligue 1 club Nice, taking over the reins from Franck Haise.

Algeria advance to AFCON last-16, Cameroon hold Ivory Coast
AFP · 5 months ago
Algeria on Sunday became the third country after Egypt and Nigeria to qualify for the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations by edging Burkina Faso 1-0 in Rabat through a Riyad Mahrez penalty.

Diallo scores again as champions Ivory Coast draw with Cameroon
AFP · 5 months ago
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo scored for Africa Cup of Nations defending champions Ivory Coast in a 1-1 draw with Cameroon on Sunday that left them sharing top spot in Group F.

Struggling Nice parting company with coach Haise: reports
AFP · 5 months ago
Struggling Nice announced a press conference for Monday morning amid widespread French media reports that coach Franck Haise is no longer the coach.

Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
AFP · 5 months ago
Ollie Watkins kept Aston Villa in the hunt for the Premier League title with an impressive win at Chelsea to leave the top three separated by just three points heading into the final Premier League games of 2025.

Mahrez penalty takes Algeria through to Cup of Nations last 16
AFP · 5 months ago
Algeria secured their place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations after a Riyad Mahrez penalty gave them a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso on Sunday.

Spurs deliver big win for Frank as Calvert-Lewin denies Sunderland
AFP · 5 months ago
Tottenham ground out a much-needed three points for the under-fire Thomas Frank with a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace, while high-flying Sunderland were held 1-1 by Leeds on Sunday.























