AFCON

September 02, (THEWILL) – Africa's football governing body, the Confederation of African Football, CAF, has declared that Guinea will no longer hold the hosting rights for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. THEWILL recalls that on November 30, 2018,...

July 03, (THEWILL) –  Due to adverse weather concerns, the 2023 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the continent's most esteemed football competition, has been rescheduled and will once again be held in the middle of the European...

June 18, (THEWILL) - According to the findings of a new study, almost 55% of players who competed in the Euro 2020 and the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations this year were abused online. The independent research, presented by...

March 12, (THEWILL) - Burkina Faso is looking for a new senior national team coach to help the Stallions chart a new course, as they prepare for upcoming international competitions. The Federation Burkinabe de Football (FBF), commenced the process of...

February 06, (THEWILL) - Senegal's President Macky Sall designated Monday a public holiday to commemorate the national football team's first African Cup of Nations trophy with their triumph over Egypt. Sall, who was scheduled to visit Comoros at the end...

February 06, (THEWILL) - In November last year, ahead of Nigeria’s crucial Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against the Lone Stars of Liberia and the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde, former Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria,...

February 04, (THEWILL) - Egypt's assistant coach, Diaa al-Sayed, has hinted on their need for more time to prepare for the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal, after defeating hosts Cameroon on penalties in Thursday's semi-final. In that...

February 04, (THEWILL) - Egypt advanced to the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final after a 3-1 penalty shootout victory over hosts, Cameroon, with goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal the hero for the victors. The goalkeeper saved spot-kicks from...

February 03, (THEWILL) - Abdou Diallo, Idrissa Gueye, and Sadio Mane all scored in Senegal's 3-1 win over Burkina Faso on Wednesday to send the Lions of Teranga to their second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations final. After scaling through...

January 30, (THEWILL) - After resolutely defying the weight of the goal drought that plagued the Match Day One fixtures of the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and taking full advantage of the goal-scoring abilities of team...