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CAF Sanctions Senegal & Morocco After AFCON 2025 Final Incidents

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced disciplinary sanctions against Senegal, Morocco, several players, and team officials following incidents that occurred during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 Final in Morocco. According to CAF, the actions violated the CAF Disciplinary Code, particularly rules related to...

Komphela On Sadio Mane’s Leadership

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...

CAF Release Statement On AFCON Chaos

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have condemned the "unacceptable behavior" from some players and officials during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. Chaos erupted on the pitch in injury-time, when referee Jean-Jacques Ngambo Ndala awarded Morocco a contentious 95th minute penalty. After Senegal themselves had a goal ruled out...

Mane Explains Decision To Recall Senegal Players

Senegal superstar Sadio Mane has explained why he recalled his players who had walked off the pitch injury-time in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco. Mane showed incredible leadership after chaos erupted on the pitch, when referee Jean-Jacques Ngambo Ndala awarded Morocco a contentious 95th minute penalty. After...

Mngqithi – What Might Have Enraged Senegal

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...

AFCON Individual Awards Winners Revealed

After Senegal lifted their second Africa Cup of Nations title, the individual awards winners of the tournament were announced. Brahim Diaz, who became the villain in the final after missing a 113th minute panenke, walked away with the golden boot award after netting five goals. Morocco's Yassine Bounou won the Golden...

Senegal Lift AFCON After VAR Chaos

Senegal have won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nation after beating hosts Morocco 1-0 in a game that was overshadowed by parts of the Lions of Teranga squad walking off the pitch in injury-time. The game was overshadowed by a contentious penalty in the 95th minute after VAR review by...

Morocco Captain Relishing 50-Year AFCON Dream

Morocco captain Romain Saïss says they can't wait to end their 50-year wait of winning the Africa Cup of Nations which has been 'the dream of all Moroccans'. The 35-year-old defender who made his senior international debut for Morocco back in 2012 has been an integral part of their rise...

Doc On Sadio Mane Role For Senegal

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...

Khanye Predicts AFCON Semis

SA football analyst Junior Khanye has made a bold prediction about Wednesday's 2025 AFCON semi-finals between Senegal and Egypt as well as Morocco and Nigeria. The penultimate round kicks off later today which coincides with history been made as for the first time in the Africa Cup of Nations, all...

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