Morocco is alive with anticipation as the countdown continues to the opening of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with the host nation ready to welcome the continent on Sunday, December 21.From Casablanca to Rabat and across the other host cities, there is a clear sense of readiness. Streets are awash with team colours, fan parks are in place, and supporters from across Africa are already settling in ahead of kickoff. All 24 qualified teams have arrived and are based in host cities,

Millions of Africans on the continent and across the globe are eagerly awaiting the opening ceremony for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), scheduled for Sunday, December 21, to kick off the tournament.The ceremony, expected to be spectacular, will be held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat at 5:30 PM.According to the schedule, Stadium gates will open at 1:00 p.m., providing fans ample time to enter, locate their seats, and enjoy the pre-match festivities.The tournamentâ??s

'Morocco will win AFCON 2025', these are the words on the lips of many football fans across the world ahead of the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The World Cup semi-finalist have waited for over four decades for an opportunity to win the continent's biggest prize.However, with the tournament being held on home social and the series of success by the North Africans in recent times, Morocco remains favourite to win AFCON 2025.However, they will have to

Morocco head into the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil buoyed by rising confidence, recent silverware, and growing belief among supporters that the long wait for continental glory could finally end.The Atlas Lionsâ?? morale received a significant lift following the triumph of Moroccoâ??s reserve side at the 2025 Arab Cup in Doha, a victory analysts believe reinforces a winning culture across the countryâ??s football structure.That success, combined with Moroccoâ??s

Achraf Hakimi's stellar year reached a fitting climax on Friday night as FIFA President Gianni Infantino personally presented the Moroccan star with The Best award at the Mohammed VI Football Complex.The ceremony, held in the presence of Moroccoâ??s national team players, was a symbolic homecoming for Hakimi, whose performances in 2025 cemented his status as one of world footballâ??s elite full-backs.The Paris Saint-Germain defender had earlier been named in FIFAâ??s

The countdown is almost over as the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) gets underway in Morocco, with the continentâ??s biggest football festival scheduled to run from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026.Morocco will host the tournament for the second time in its history, welcoming 24 national teams competing across six host cities in what promises to be one of the most ambitious editions of the competition.Morocco headline Group ATournament hosts Morocco will spearhead Group

As Morocco prepares to host the 35th Africa Cup of Nations in 2025, the tournament once again places African footballâ??s rich history into focus. Few competitions in world football carry the depth, character and legacy of AFCON, a tournament shaped as much by its stories as by its silverware.From its modest beginnings in 1957 on the dusty pitches of Khartoum to the modern, high-profile finals staged most recently in Ivory Coast, AFCON has grown into the continentâ??s premier

Egypt legend Mohamed Aboutrika has criticised the Confederation of African Football following its decision to change the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) cycle from two years to four.Reacting to the announcement, Aboutrika suggested the move reflects African football placing European interests above its own, questioning CAFâ??s appreciation of the tournamentâ??s value and status."The African Football Federation in the service of European football. And this is what happens

Comoros head coach Stefano Cusin has noted that his side is excited ahead of their opening Group A encounter against Morocco at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Speaking in his pre-match press conference, the gaffer emphasised that his team wants to take advantage of the opportunity to sell Comoros to the rest of the continent and beyond.â??It is an exceptional opportunity to showcase our country and our team,â? Cusin said and added, â??Morocco are extremely competitive,

The head coach of Morocco, Walid Regragui, has opened up about his teamâ??s approach for their opening match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Morocco will face Comoros on Sunday, December 21, in their first Group A encounter, to kick off this yearâ??s edition of the continental spectacle.Speaking in his pre-match interview, Walid Regragui said his Morocco side will play with confidence and humility in the opening fixture, adding that the ambition is to win AFCON 2025.â??We

Morocco begin their AFCON 2025 journey at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Sunday, aiming to avoid becoming the first hosts since Burkina Faso in 1998 and sixth overall to lose the opening match.Even without the physically compromised Achraf Hakimi, the Atlas Lions will head into Sunday confident in their chances of avoiding a shock draw or defeat, even if they will be wary of their opponents.Walid Regraguiâ??s men enter their 20th AFCON with the weight of expectation of supporters

Karela United will be hoping to quickly bounce back to winning ways when they host Vision FC on matchday 15 of the Ghana Premier League. The Tamale-based outfit lost to Young Apostle a week after their stunning victory over Hearts of Oak.Despite the defeat, Karela are having a decent campaign, and currently sit eight on the table, seven points behind league leaders Aduana FC. Karela have won two and lost two of their last five matches.Meanwhile, Vision FC find themselves in the

Red-hot Bernard Somuah continued his impressive run in the Spanish Primera Federacion as Celta Vigo II defeated Real Madrid's Castilla on Saturday afternoon. The Asante Kotoko loanee netted the only goal to inspire Celta Vigo II to second position and end the year on a winning note.Somuah picked a clever pass from the left before firing past Real Madrid's goalie to snatch the winner in the 8th minute.Real Madrid came close twice before half-time but goalkeeper Coke

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola looks to be planning for the future without talismanic Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo. The Ghana international has been a subject of huge transfer speculation ahead of the winter window following his outstanding form in the ongoing campaign.The 25-yerar-old netted his eight goal of the season to help the Cherries to a 1-1 draw in their Premier League game against Burnley on Saturday afternoon.With a few days to open the window, the Bournemouth

Bechem United secured a vital 2-0 victory over Swedru All Blacks on Saturday to climb out of the relegation zone, at least temporarily, following a great performance at the Nana Gyeabour Park.Augustine Okrah opened the scoring in the 18th minute, calmly converting from the penalty spot after Bechem were awarded a spot kick for a foul inside the box. The early goal settled the hosts and allowed them to dictate the tempo against a Swedru side that struggled to impose themselves.Bechem

Antoine Semenyo scored to put AFC Bournemouth ahead but Burnley fought back late to earn a 1-1 draw in Saturdayâ??s Premier League Round 17 clash at the Vitality Stadium.The Ghanaian forward started and finished the match, leading the line with pace and confidence. He was a constant problem on the left and lifted the home crowd with every run. His moment arrived on 67 minutes when a loose clearance fell kindly in his path. Semenyo stayed calm, shaped his body and curled a fine

Samartex and Heart of Lions meet at the Nsenkyire Sports Stadium in Samreboi on Sunday in a key top-four encounter, with both sides eager to bounce back from defeats in their previous outings.Samartex were beaten by Basake Holy Stars last time out, while Heart of Lions saw their impressive home run come to an end following a loss to Aduana FC, a result that marked their second consecutive defeat.The pressure is mounting on Heart of Lions coach Bashir Hayford, as another setback

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe confirmed on Saturday that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will move to a four-year cycle from 2028.He confirmed this on the eve of the 2025 tournament in Morocco.AFCON has been staged every two years since 1968, apart from a one-year gap between the 2012 and 2013 editions.That format will end after the 2027 finals in East Africa, with the competition switching to a four-year schedule starting in 2028.In place of

LA Galaxy forward Joseph Paintsil has revealed he was left disappointed after not making Black Stars' squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Ahead of the tournament, the former KRC Genk attacker made the provisional squad but was dropped from the final squad by Otto Addo.Paintsil, who was hoping to make the squad, had scored six league goals and provided five assists in 13 games in the Belgian topflight.Reflecting on his experience after being left out of the squad, Paintsil,

  Ghanaâ??s most consistent defender in Europe, Nicholas Opoku, is set for another major examination when KasımpaÅ?a face Turkish Super Lig leaders Galatasaray at the iconic RAMS Park on Sunday, December 21, 2025.The 28-year-old centre-back has emerged as a key pillar in Emre BelözoÄ?luâ??s side and is expected to once again marshal the defence as KasımpaÅ?a take on one of Turkeyâ??s biggest clubs. Opokuâ??s reliability and composure have made him an