Sports
22 July 2025
Nigeria Advances to Final of WAFCON 2024
The Super Falcons are looking to add to their record eleven continental titles in African women’s football.
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Sports
17 July 2025
WAFCON 2024 Quarterfinals Preview: South Africa, Morocco, Nigeria & Zambia Headline
Africa's premier women's football tournament heats up with a final-worthy berth between Nigeria and Zambia, the knockout phase debut of Algeria, and other contenders looking to advance.
Sports
08 July 2025
AFCON 2023: The Football Tournament That Captured the World
Beyond celebrating the beauty of the African game, the tournament also showcased the vibrancy of Africa’s diverse cultures.
Featured
23 June 2025
The African Kings Who Ruled Football
Over the past 15 years, Egypt's Mo Salah and Senegal's Sadio Mané have stood as enduring symbols of African excellence on football’s biggest stages, with the trophies and records to show.
News
27 May 2025
Inside CAF and the European Union’s Big Bet on the Future of African Football
The partnership between Africa’s football governing body and the EU is aimed at improving footballing structures on the continent, including organized competitions at a grassroots level.
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14 April 2025
The Football Tournament That Showed the World Africa Is Ready
Fifteen years ago, South Africa became the first African country to host the globe’s biggest sporting event – delivering an unforgettable FIFA World Cup, and spreading a love of vuvuzelas.
Latest
14 January 2025
What We're Looking Forward to in 2025
A year-long celebration kicks off with contemporary art in Marrakech, peaks with historic festival appearances from Burna Boy to Tems, and culminates in AFCON's return.
Sports
20 November 2024
Four Early Predictions for AFCON 2025
With all 24 spots for the main competition accounted for, the upcoming Morocco-hosted AFCON already looks exciting on paper.
Sports
28 October 2024
CAF Penalizes Libya over Treatment of Nigeria’s Soccer Team in Abandoned AFCON Qualifier
The disciplinary committee awarded Nigeria full points and handed a hefty financial fine to Libya after Nigerian players shared their ordeal with the world.
Music
06 February 2024
AFCON: The Best Nigerian-South African Musical Collaborations
Featuring "Soweto Baby," "All Eyes On Me," "Ke Star," "Fela In Versace," "Rands & Nairas," and many, many more.
Sports
22 August 2023
Ranking the Best Matches in AFCON History
From past to present, Africa’s headline football competition has produced many pulse-pounding and memorable matches. Here’s how we rank them.
Sports
22 June 2023
Defending Champions Senegal & Countries That Have Qualified for AFCON 2023
Slated for next year, we round up the teams that have booked their place in the run-up to the tournament.
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