Afcon

Ivory Coast vs Ghana: AFCON 2027 qualifier, kick-off time, lineups, teams

A star-studded opening to AFCON 2027 qualifying sees Real Madrid's Yan Diomande lead Ivory Coast against depleted Ghana.

Al Jazeera2h ago

Spotlight on new coaches as road to Afcon 2027 begins

Patrick Vieira and Herve Renard are among the high-profile managerial arrivals as the qualification campaign for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations gets under way.

BBC6h ago

• neutral toward AFCON · 98%

AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Teams, top players, schedule, format, matches

The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, with 24 qualification spots up for grabs.

Al Jazeera9h ago

• neutral toward AFCON · 99%

Nigerian football enduring 'worst time in history' - Odegbami

Former Afcon winner Segun Odegbami has slammed those running Nigerian football after the country missed out on the men's and women's World Cups.

BBC12h ago

Xavi eyes national team role as he trades club chaos for family time

Xavi Hernndez says he wants to coach a national team for a better work-life balance, eyeing the World Cup, UEFA EURO, AFCON, and the Asian Cup.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team18 Jul

Confederation of African Football rejects plan to expand Africa Cup of Nations to 28 teams

CAF's decision to prioritize quality over expansion may enhance AFCON's competitive integrity, while the shift to a quadrennial cycle could impact its global visibility.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team30 Jun