Holders Ivory Coast beat Mozambique 1-0 to start their Africa Cup of Nations defence with calm control and quiet authority in Marrakech.Emerse Fae’s side kept the ball, set the tempo and limited danger, turning steady pressure into a lead early in the second half.The breakthrough...

Manchester United winger Diallo scored the winning goal in a hard-earned Ivory Coast victory over Mozambique.

Riyad Mahrez admitted Algeria’s return to winning ways at the Africa Cup of Nations felt like a release, but insisted the 3–0 victory over Sudan was above all a triumph for the group.The captain’s brace in Rabat delivered Algeria’s first AFCON finals win since lifting the...

Veteran forward Riyad Mahrez has been named Man of the Match (MoTM) after scoring a stunning brace on Wednesday to inspire Algeria to defeat Sudan 3-0 in their opening match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).The former Manchester City superstar started the Group E...

Sudan's coach Kwesi Appiah faced a tough opening match at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, where his team fell 3-0 to a dominant Algeria.The Ghanaian tactician remained composed post-game, highlighting the clear gap in quality during the Group E clash at Moulay Hassan...

After last year's victory, Ivory Coast is chasing a fourth AFCON title.

Amad Diallo took centre stage in Marrakech, guiding Cote d’Ivoire to a narrow win and earning the Man of the Match award on a tense opening night at the Africa Cup of Nations.His sharp movement, tidy control and calm finish made the difference in a game...