The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 has taken center stage in December and early January, as 24 teams went to Morocco aiming to be crowned AFCON champs. Now only a handful remain in this brilliant tournament being held in nine stadiums across six cities in Morocco.

In the end, even Samuel Eto’o was happy. Disappointment quickly turned to pride for Cameroon after its Africa Cup of Nations exit to Morocco in the quarterfinals. Eto’o, the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT),

Nigeria will be without Wilfred Ndidi for their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Morocco next week. The Super Eagles recorded a fourth straight win at AFCON 2025 as they dominated Algeria in Saturday’s quarter-final at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh.

Tanzania and Tunisia have grabbed the last available places in the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations by playing out a 1-1 draw that eliminated Angola

Algeria player Mohamed Amoura says he meant no disrespect after he appeared to mock the statuesque Congo supporter paying tribute to slain independence hero Patrice Lumumba at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Real Madrid winger Brahim Diaz made it five goals in five games at this AFCON to put Morocco in front against Cameroon in front of over 64,000 fans at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, and Ismael Saibari sealed the win in the second half.