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With a Mane strike, Senegal defeats Egypt and reaches the AFCON 2025 final

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Egypt failed to reach the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Senegal in the semi-final at the Grand Stade de Tanger. In the 77th minute, Sadio Mane converted Senegal’s dominance into the only goal of the match with a powerful shot that Mohamed El Shenawy could only watch as […]

Officially announced: Tunisia’s new coach

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The Tunisian Football Federation has appointed Sabri Lamouchi as the new coach of the Tunisian national team, succeeding Sami Trabelsi, on a contract extending until July 2028. The Tunisian Football Federation initially favored a foreign coach, but the Ministry of Sports rejected this idea and insisted on a Tunisian coach. Sabri Lamouchi is of Tunisian […]

Algeria to File Complaint Against Referee in Nigeria Match with FIFA

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Algerian media outlets have revealed that the Algerian Football Federation is preparing to file an official complaint against referee Issa Sy with FIFA following the events of the quarter-final match against Nigeria in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Sy sparked controversy after his decision not to award Algeria a clear penalty in the first […]

beIN SPORTS Sanctions Commentator Jawad Badah Over Ekambi Comment

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beIN SPORTS has taken administrative action to suspend Moroccan commentator Jawad Badah from commentating on Morocco’s matches in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations due to his remarks during the Atlas Lions’ quarter-final match against Cameroon. During his commentary, Badah referred to former Cameroonian striker Karl Toko Ekambi as a “legend,” a statement widely interpreted […]

Egypt to Receive Huge Bonus After Reaching AFCON 2025 Semi-Finals

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The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) will receive a substantial financial reward from CAF after the Egyptian national team qualified for the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Pharaohs defeated Ivory Coast 3-2 to advance to the semi-finals, where they face a tough and complex challenge against Senegal in Tangier. According to Egyptian […]

Mahrez admits: Nigeria deserved to beat Algeria despite poor refereeing

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Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez believes Nigeria deserved their 2-0 victory over his country in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final, noting that while the refereeing wasn’t good, it wasn’t the reason for the defeat. Referee Issa Sa sparked considerable controversy after refusing to award Algeria a penalty early in the match, a decision that […]

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Semi-Final Fixtures

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Football fans around the world are in for a treat when the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations kick off. Senegal was the first team to qualify for the semi-finals after a 1-0 victory over Mali, followed by Morocco after a well-deserved 2-0 win against Cameroon. Algeria failed to overcome Nigeria, losing 2-0, […]

Salah scores against Ivory Coast and equals Hossam Hassan’s historic record

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Mohamed Salah scored Egypt’s third goal against Ivory Coast in the quarter-final match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. With a brilliant pass from Emam Ashour, Salah perfectly controlled the ball in front of Yahya Fofana’s goal and slotted it into the net in the 51st minute. This goal is Salah’s fourth in the […]

Marmoush scores Egypt’s fastest goal in the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages

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Omar Marmoush scored the opening goal for Egypt against Ivory Coast in the fourth minute of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final match at the Adrar Stadium. Marmoush received the ball on the edge of the penalty area, dribbled past an Ivorian defender, and unleashed an unstoppable shot that gave the Egyptians a surprising […]

Algeria’s hopes of reaching AFCON 2025 were dashed by Nigeria

The Algerian national team suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Nigeria in Marrakech, in their quarter-final match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The match was marred by controversial refereeing decisions, particularly in the first half when referee Issa Sy refused to award a clear penalty to Algeria for a handball by […]