Adil Boulbina, who only made his debut for Algeria a month ago, was their hero on Tuesday as he scored a screamer in the final minute of extra time to defeat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 at AFCON.
The Nigeria striker was booed off the pitch after demanding to be substituted, following a heated confrontation with teammate Ademola Lookman during the Round of 16 match in Fes.
A clean sheet at last for the Super Eagles who have booked their spot in the AFCON quarterfinals.
Nigeria's Super Eagles had no problems, aside from some rain, in Fes on Monday, as Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman produced an attacking masterclass against Mozambique to win 4-0 and advance to the AFCON quarterfinals.
Egypt advanced to the AFCON quarterfinals on Monday with a 3-1 win over Benin, but they needed extra time to get there in a bruising encounter that saw the Cheetahs throw everything they had at Mohamed Salah and co.
Gayton McKenzie, South Africa's outspoken Sports, Arts & Culture Minister, slammed the team's missed chances in their 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) last 16 loss to Cameroon in Rabat on Sunday.
Former Bafana Bafana midfielder Teko Modise has criticised Hugo Broos' substitutions in South Africa's 2-1 AFCON defeat to Cameroon, saying key decisions were taken too late, while Steven Pienaar criticised the wastefulness in front of goal.
Rumoured Manchester United transfer target Carlos Baleba required 'mental recovery' and work on his confidence after arriving in the Cameroon camp for the Africa Cup of Nations, according to Indomitable Lions head coach David Pagou.
The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 takes place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. Here is everything you need to know about the continent's premier men's tournament, from news, interviews, teams, and how to watch.
Three-time champions Nigeria enter their first knockout game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as the overwhelming, odds-on favourites. But Gabon thought they'd cruise past Mozambique and look how that turned out...
After a perfect three wins out of three in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) group stage, Nigeria seek to continue their momentum against Mozambique in the last 16 in Fes on Monday.
Chippa United's Stanley Nwabali, seen as Nigeria's goalkeeping saviour just two years ago, is now in a desperate battle to regain the trust of Nigerians, after a slide in his performance and ignitable temperament.
South Africa head coach Hugo Broos cut a defiant figure in the aftermath of Bafana Bafana's Africa Cup of Nations exit at the hands of Cameroon on Sunday, following a 2-1 round of 16 defeat.
The main focus, however, should not be on the human errors made by the players or even by head coach Hugo Broos. Rather, the system in place to support them clearly needs to be refined.
The 2025 AFCON is upon us -- and ESPN has you covered on all you need to know, including how to watch each game and the players to look out for.
South Africa's Africa Cup of Nations campaign ended in heartbreak on Sunday as they lost-2-1 to Cameroon in the last 16 in Rabat, with a number of missed chances in an otherwise sparkling first half coming back to haunt them.
Morocco advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Tanzania in Rabat, with Real Madrid star Brahim Diaz scoring a wonderful strike in the second half of a bruising encounter.
The Nigeria Football Federation has welcomed the nationality switch of Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, expressing excitement about adding the 24-year-old to their goalkeeping options.
In the AFCON 2025 round of 16, South Africa will face a stern test from an unpredictable Cameroon, a team head coach Hugo Broos knows well since he led them to the title in 2017.
Morocco striker Ayoub El Kaabi may not be one of the truly big-name superstars at this ongoing Africa Cup of Nations but the way he's scoring his goals, mostly upside-down, is certainly grabbing attention.
With the Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 here, we have some juicy ties to look forward to, including Algeria vs DR Congo and South Africa vs Cameroon.
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| Mali | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Comoros | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
| Zambia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 2 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Egypt | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| South Africa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| Angola | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Nigeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 9 |
| Tunisia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Tanzania | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Uganda | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Senegal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| Congo DR | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| Benin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| Botswana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Algeria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| Burkina Faso | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| Sudan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| Mozambique | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| Gabon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
