AFCON 2025

A night of VAR drama, protests and raw emotion ended in triumph for Senegal as they overcame Morocco 1-0 after extra time in one of the most explosive Africa Cup of Nations finals in history.

Pape Gueye struck deep into extra time as Senegal edged Morocco 1-0 in a bruising Africa Cup of Nations final, sealing continental glory after a night of nerves and controversy.

Morocco booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations final after edging Nigeria 4-2 on penalties, following a tense goalless semi-final settled only after extra time.

A moment of brilliance from Sadio Mané proved the difference as Senegal ground out a tense 1–0 win over Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final, booking their place in the final at the Grand Stade de Tanger.

Egypt booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals after a pulsating 3-2 quarter-final victory over Ivory Coast in Agadir, surviving a fierce late push from the Elephants in one of the tournament’s most dramatic encounters.

Nigeria produced a composed and ruthless second-half performance to beat Algeria 2-0 in Marrakech, with Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams firing the Super Eagles into the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.

Senegal survived pressure, drama, and a late Mali fightback to seal a narrow quarter final win and keep their Africa Cup of Nations title hopes alive.

Algeria needed a dramatic extra time winner to overcome a stubborn DR Congo side, with Adil Boulbina striking late to seal a 1-0 victory and book a place in the AFCON quarterfinals.

Nigeria delivered a ruthless attacking display to dismantle Mozambique 4-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16, with Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen leading a dominant Super Eagles performance in Fes.

Mohamed Salah struck deep into extra time as Egypt powered past a stubborn Benin side 3-1 after extra time to book their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals in Agadir.

Cameroon showed their knockout pedigree at the Africa Cup of Nations, overturning a spirited South Africa display to claim a hard-fought 2-1 victory and book their place in the quarter-finals.

Brahim Diaz proved the difference in Rabat as Morocco squeezed past a stubborn Tanzania side to book their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a narrow 1-0 victory.

Ten man Mali showed remarkable resilience to edge Tunisia 3-2 on penalties after a dramatic 1-1 draw that went the distance, with goalkeeper Djigui Diarra emerging as the hero of a tense shootout.

Senegal recovered from an early setback to defeat Sudan 3-1 in a pulsating Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 clash, with Pape Gueye producing a commanding midfield display to inspire the Lions of Teranga into the quarter-finals.

DR Congo and Senegal delivered commanding performances on a decisive Group D night at the Africa Cup of Nations, brushing aside Botswana and Benin respectively to underline their knockout credentials.