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Head of TV and Commercial at CAF, Luxolo September has reflected on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco, saying among some of its successes was the event being graced by some of the biggest stars in the world. September spoke on Sport Night Live With Andile Ncube...

Mamelodi Sundowns assistant coach Steve Komphela has applauded Senegal striker Sadio Mane’s leadership qualities following the Lions of Teranga’s successful Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign. Senegal played the hosts of the 2025 event, Morocco, in the final in Rabat on Sunday, a game that almost didn’t finish properly as...

The 239th edition of iDiski Times is out now — packed with features, exclusive interviews, and powerful voices from across the football world. Matshelane Mamabolo dives deeper into the decision by CAF and Patrice Motsepe to make the Africa Cup of Nations take place every four years, and some of...

Golden Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has given his opinion on the chaotic scenes that happened in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final between Morocco and Senegal, saying it was influenced by how the host nation had been benefiting from contentious calls the whole tournament. The final in...

Bafana Bafana legend Doctor Khumalo has applauded the role played Senegalese forward Sadio Mane in his national team. Mane, 33, fired a 78th minute strike on Wednesday night to send the Lions of Taranga into the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations final where they will square off with the host...

Bafana Bafana legend Doctor Khumalo believes that 2025 Africa Cup of Nations hosts, Morocco, will probably win the tournament. The Atlas Lions had an impressive group stage campaign collecting seven points to top Group A. They are still on course to potentially lift the trophy as they take on Cameroon...

Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Mushin Ertugral has leapt to Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos' defense amid calls for his resignation. Broos has come under fire following his side’s elimination from the AFCON in Morocco. The Belgian has helped Bafana to two AFCON editions since arriving in 2021, the 2023...

Bafana Bafana attacker Relebohile Mofokeng has reflected on his first Africa Cup Of Nations tournament saying it was a difficult one. The 21-year-old who made his senior national team debut in the AFCON qualifiers last year was part of Hugo Broos’ team that travelled to Morocco for the 2025 edition. ALSO...

SA Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie says he was annoyed by Hugo Broos’ comments that the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco lacked a typical AFCON vibe. The Bafana Bafana head coach made the comments two weeks ago comparing the 2025 event to previous tournaments where he felt the...

Former Bafana Bafana midfielder Benedict Vilakazi has given his verdict of the team's 2025 AFCON campaign saying he doesn’t believe it was a failed outing but he would still do a restart with a new coach. Bafana were eliminated at the last 16 round stage by Cameroon over the weekend...