Ethiopians dominated the Dubai Marathon on Sunday, with debutant Nibret Melak winning the men's race and Anchinalu Dessie taking gold in the women's race, as runners from their country swept the women's podium.
The trial of 18 Senegalese football supporters accused of hooliganism in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final victory last week opened on Thursday before a Moroccan court, defence lawyers told AFP.
IShowSpeed's Africa tour has featured a race against a cheetah in South Africa, a football match with 100 children in Angola, a visit to Kenya's Maasai and the AFCON final in Morocco.
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye offers $134,892.09 for each of the squad's 28 players and plots of land.
Players and coaches brandished their trophy from an open-top bus which inched its way through immense crowds across the capital.
Mohamed Salah made his much-anticipated return to the Liverpool squad on Tuesday following the Africa Cup of Nations as the club prepare to face Marseille in the Champions League.
The Moroccan Football Federation said on 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 th
African football's governing body CAF said on Monday "appropriate action" would be taken against "those found guilty" after dramatic scenes marred the final of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Senegal eagerly awaited the return of its champions on Monday, with streets decked out in banners and flags and the population given a public holiday following the country's thrilling Africa Cup of Nations win over Moroc
A controversial last-minute penalty awarded to AFCON 2025 hosts, Morocco, led to Senegal walking off the pitch in protest, but Brahim Diaz's spot-kick was saved after the Teranga Lions returned for the match.
Nwabali denies Salah a medal, saves two penalties as Nigeria beat Egypt for 3rd place at Africa Cup
The Senegal Football Federation condemns lack of security for players, the standard of their accommodation and training facilities ahead of the final against the host nation.
The Atlas Lions and The Teranga Lions will face off in Rabat on Sunday, January 18. The winner could clinch their second Africa Cup of Nations title.
Analysts say the 120-goal milestone reflects a wider shift in African football, with players getting more tactically versatile and physically prepared for AFCON tournaments.
The Cup's opening match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City (Group A on June 11) received the fourth highest application for tickets.
Burkina Faso sacked their head coach Brama Traore and all of his staff on Wednesday following their exit of the African Cup of Nations at the hands of bitter rivals Côte d'Ivoire.
The four teams say continental supremacy is now the immediate focus.
Eritrea has not participated in any internationals since it withdrew from the opportunity to compete in World Cup and Cup of Nations qualification after players consistently defected while on away trips.
With the Africa Cup of Nations drawing to a close, fans across the continent displayed unity, while host nation Morocco exemplified this by welcoming guests and promoting coexistence.
CAF said the incidents from both matches have been referred to its Disciplinary Board for a full investigation.
Egypt's Salah and Nigeria's Osimhen helped their teams to book their places in the semifinals.
Iliman Ndiaye netted after 27 minutes, taking advantage of a goalkeeping howler to put Senegal ahead in a tense west African derby.
The Arab league says the visit undermines regional peace and security and exacerbates political tensions in Somalia, the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the Horn of Africa.
Mozambique failed to gain any momentum, with key player Geny Catamo well contained by a disciplined Nigerian defence.
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