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AFCON 2025: Lookman plays down touchline exchange with Osimhen after Super Eagles win

Three Nigerian players have been named in the official Best XI of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, unveiled on Wednesday by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Afrosport reports. The star-studded selection features standout performers from Nigeria, champions Senegal, and hosts Morocco, reflecting an unforgettable competition in Rabat. Senegal dominated the lineup, led by captain Sadio Mane, who was also named Player of the Tournament...

AFCON 2025 Morocco’s Igamane suffers ACL injury after final defeat

by Kunle Fayiga

20 January 2026

French Ligue 1 side Lille have announced that Hamza Igamane suffered an ‍anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in Morocco's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final defeat against Senegal, Afrosport reports. The 23-year-old was on the bench for the final and came on in extra ‌time as the sixth substitute. He lasted seven minutes before going off injured. The North African giants finished the game with 10...

AFCON 2025: Infantino condemns Senegal’s walk off the pitch in the final

by Kunle Fayiga

20 January 2026

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has condemned Senegal players for walking off the pitch in protest at a penalty awarded to Morocco during Sunday's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, Afrosport reports. The showpiece in Rabat made headlines when Senegalese players walked off the pitch after Morocco was handed a penalty deep in added time with the game tied at 0-0. Head coach Pape Thiaw seemingly ordered...

AFCON 2025: Iwobi hails Chelle for ‘brotherhood’ in Nigeria’s camp ahead of Morocco test

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles move up to 26th in FIFA rankings

by Kunle Fayiga

19 January 2026

The Super Eagles moved 12 places up to 26th in the latest FIFA world rankings after their participation at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Afrosport reports. Nigeria claimed a record-extending ninth bronze medal after defeating record-AFCON champions Egypt in the third/fourth place playoff. It represented the biggest jump for the West African giants since climbing to 28th after finishing runners-up at the 2023...

AFCON 2025: Morocco coach Regragui breaks silence on Diaz penalty miss

by Babatunde Abidoye

19 January 2026

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui attributed Brahim Diaz's missed penalty in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal to being "disturbed", Afrosport reports. Diaz had the chance to secure victory for the hosts in the final moments, but after a 17-minute protest delay, his weak panenka attempt was saved by Eduoard Mendy. The miss sparked speculation about the penalty's circumstances, but Regragui stated that...

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AFCON 2025: Three Super Eagles players make CAF best XI

AFCON 2025 Morocco’s Igamane suffers ACL injury after final defeat

AFCON 2025: Infantino condemns Senegal’s walk off the pitch in the final

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles move up to 26th in FIFA rankings

AFCON 2025: Morocco coach Regragui breaks silence on Diaz penalty miss

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