AFCON – City Business News

January 20, 2026 No Responses

Morocco Reports Senegal To CAF, FIFA

The Moroccan Football Federation said Monday it has formally referred to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA incidents involving Senegalese players and supporters protesting a penalty to Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final.Senegal’s protest in added...

January 19, 2026 No Responses

Senegal Defeat Hosts Morocco To Win 2025 AFCON

Senegal clinched the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title in emphatic fashion on Sunday night, defeating host nation Morocco in a pulsating final to lift their second continental crown and reaffirm their status as a powerhouse of African football.Senegal had...

January 15, 2026 No Responses

Morocco Defeats Nigeria On Penalties

Hosts Morocco on Wednesday booked their place in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Nigeria 4–2 on penalties following a tense semi-final that ended goalless after extra time.Both sides battled fiercely throughout regulation time ...

January 11, 2026 No Responses

Osimhen Leads Nigeria Past Algeria Into AFCON 2025 Semi-Finals

Nigeria produced one of the standout performances of the day with a commanding 2–0 victory over Algeria in Marrakech, booking a place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.After a closely contested first half, the Super Eagles...

January 11, 2026 No Responses

Salah Inspires Egypt to Thrilling Comeback Win Over Ivory Coast

Egypt pulled off a dramatic 3–2 comeback victory against Ivory Coast in Agadir, knocking out the defending champions in one of the most thrilling matches of the tournament.The Pharaohs showed remarkable resilience after falling behind, with goals from Omar M...

January 5, 2026 No Responses

Diaz Sends Morocco To AFCON Quarter-Finals

Real Madrid forward, Brahim Diaz maintained his goal-a-game record at the Africa Cup of Nations by scoring to take Morocco into the quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Tanzania in Rabat on Sunday.Diaz scored once in each of three group...

November 17, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Commends Super Eagles Despite World Cup Miss, Urges Focus On 2026 AFCON

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the Super Eagles for their determined performance in the FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, despite their narrow defeat by the Democratic Republic of Congo in Sunday’s playoff match in Morocco.Nigeria’s hopes of ret...

August 12, 2024 No Responses

Minister Apologises For Nigeria’s Olympics Performance

The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh has apologised to Nigerians over the poor outing of the Nigerian team at the just-concluded 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. In a statement on Sunday, Enoh said “The Olympic Games, Paris 2024, have ended, a...

February 22, 2024 No Responses

Super Eagles: SIFAX Group Explains Support For Supporters Club

SIFAX Group, one of the major sponsors of the Nigerian Football Supporters Club (NFSC) to the recently concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cote d’ Ivoire, has said the desire to see the country lift the continental trophy...

February 11, 2024 No Responses

AFCON FINAL: Lagos Health Ministry Issues Health Advisory

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has advised residents to prioritise their health and well-being while enjoying football matches or any other intense activities. In a statement issued at the weekend by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, the...