Carabao Cup: Man City's Rayan Aït-Nouri could return vs. Newcastle

Rayan Aït-Nouri could return for Manchester City in their Carabao Cup semifinal first leg at Newcastle on Tuesday.

AFCON 2025: Which players could return to Premier League for/against your club?

Which players could return to Premier League action for the next matchday, on Jan. 17, after their nations were eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations?

Nigeria overcome chaotic build-up to beat Algeria in AFCON quarterfinal

The Super Eagles bulldozed their way past Algeria, winning 2-0 on the back of goals by Victor Osimhen and strike partner Akor Adams.

Salah fires Egypt past AFCON champions Ivory Coast, set for Mane-Senegal reunion in semifinal

Mohamed Salah scored his fourth goal of the Africa Cup of Nations as Egypt defeated defending champions Ivory Coast 3-2 in Agadir.

Morocco coach Walid Regragui: AFCON topscorer Brahim Díaz 'can be world's best player'

Morocco star Brahim Diaz "can be the best player in the world", according to head coach Walid Regragui.

Nigeria cruise past Algeria 2-0 to set up Morocco AFCON semifinal

Nigeria bulldozed Algeria 2-0 in Marrakesh on Saturday, with goals from Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams in each half sending the Super Eagles through to a semifinal against hosts Morocco in Rabat on Wednesday.

Nigeria's Moses Simon dismisses revenge talk ahead of Algeria clash at AFCON

Nigeria forward Moses Simon insists revenge is not motivating the Super Eagles as they prepare to face Algeria in Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal.

Nigeria coach Eric Chelle keeps focus on Algeria amid Super Eagles' week of turmoil

Nigeria coach Eric Sekou Chelle refused to be drawn into the controversies that have plagued his team.

AFCON 2025 -- Nigeria captain Wilfred Ndidi pledges to pay Super Eagles bonuses out of own pocket

Nigeria captain Wilfred Ndidi has promised to personally pay his teammates their outstanding win bonuses if the government fails to deliver the funds.

Nigeria have an AFCON quarterfinal rep to protect despite off field antics

With some 22 games and five African titles between them, two of those won against each other, Nigeria and Algeria will be no strangers when the Super Eagles take on the Desert Warriors in the quarterfinals at AFCON 2025.

Nigeria vs Algeria at AFCON - Could it BE any closer?

There is little doubt that the pick of the AFCON quarterfinal bunch, for sheer history, drama and storytelling, has got to be Nigeria against Algeria on Saturday.

What do Egyptians really think of Salah? Win AFCON to be Africa's GOAT

The Egyptian football fraternity are split on whether conquering the continent with an AFCON title would help cement Mohamed Salah's legacy among Africa's all-time great players.

Predicting the AFCON QFs - Salah ends defending champs' run? Nigeria's wings clipped?

Having got all eight of his Last 16 predictions correct, Ed Dove is far less confident ahead of the quarters, and expects cagey contests, tense finales, and tears aplenty as giants of Africa are set to fall by the wayside.

Morocco fans hate the coach, half the team is injured, and Hakimi's not really OK

Ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, almost everyone in Rabat would give you the same answer when asked to predict their tournament winners: Morocco. But now, ahead of the clash against Cameroon, the local mood has soured.

Nigeria cruise past Algeria 2-0 to set up Morocco AFCON semifinal

Diaz scores his fifth to ease Morocco past Cameroon

Brahim Diaz extended his run of scoring in every round of the Africa Cup of Nations, and Ismael Saibari added a second, to send Morocco through to the quarterfinals following a 2-0 victory over Cameroon in Rabat on Friday.

Mali errors allow Senegal to advance to AFCON semis

Senegal defeated 10-man Mali 1-0 in a tepid Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal in Tanger on Friday to become the first team to seal their place in the last four thanks to some crucial Malian errors.

Predicting the AFCON last 16 - Bafana, Algeria have it tough, Nigeria and Morocco should walk it

With the Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 here, we have some juicy ties to look forward to, including Algeria vs DR Congo and South Africa vs Cameroon.

Mbeumo is Cameroon's only real star at AFCON... so how have they come this far?

Widely written off before AFCON, Cameroon's Indomitable Lions have emerged as one of the tournament darlings, but how have they done it given the number of big names missing, and the astounding chaos off the pitch?