By Simon Asare, GNA  Accra, Jan. 15, GNA – Hosts Morocco edged Nigeria 4-2 on penalties on Wednesday to reach the 2025 Africa Cup of…
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2025 AFCON: Ghana’s Laryea to referee Nigeria-Morocco semi-final clashÂ
By Simon Asare Accra, Jan. 13, GNA – Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea will take charge of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)…
2025 AFCON: Morocco, Senegal seal semifinal spots with quarterfinal wins
By Simon Asare, GNAÂ Â Accra, Jan. 10, GNA – Hosts Morocco and Senegal booked their places in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of…
AFCON 2025: All set for quarter-final showdown Â
By Simon Asare Accra, Dec. 7, GNA – The quarter-final line-up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set, with the continent’s powerhouses…
2025 AFCON: Nigeria, Egypt advance to quarter-finalsÂ
Accra, Jan. 6, GNA – Nigeria and Egypt booked their places in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with Nigeria cruising past…
AFCON 2025: Brahim Diaz fires Morocco past Tanzania into quarter-finals
By Simon Asare Accra, Jan. 4, GNA – Brahim Diaz struck in the 64th minute to send hosts Morocco into the 2025 Africa Cup…
2025 AFCON: Senegal, Mali reach quarter-finals
By Simon Asare Accra, Jan. 4, GNA – Senegal and Mali booked their places in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-finals on…
Knockout drama set to unfold after enthralling group stage
By Simon Asare, GNAÂ Â Marrakech, Jan. 1, GNA – The group stages of the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco have produced many…
AFCON Day 9: Nigeria edge Uganda, Tanzania and Tunisia progress to last 16
By Simon Asare, GNA Marrakech, Dec. 31, GNA  – Nigeria eased past Uganda 3-1 to maintain their perfect record at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), while Tanzania…
AFCON Day 8: Hosts Morocco cruise past Zambia to reach last 16
By Simon Asare, GNAÂ Â Â Marrakech, Dec. 30, GNA – Hosts Morocco booked their place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) last 16 with…
AFCON Day 7: Cameroon, Ivory Coast in stalemate as Algeria reach last 16
By Simon Asare, GNA  Marrakech, Dec. 29, GNA -  Day seven of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) featured a thrilling match between Cameroon…
AFCON Day 6: Nigeria edge Tunisia in five-goal thriller; DR Congo hold Senegal
By Simon Asare Tangier, Dec. 28, GNA – Nigeria booked their place in the last 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)…
AFCON Day 5: Morocco, Mali share spoils; Egypt takes control of Group BÂ
By Simon Asare, GNA Tangier, Dec 27, GNA -  Following a Christmas Day break, the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) resumed on Day five with some…
Burkina Faso, Algeria, Ivory Coast and Cameroon clinch wins on dramatic AFCON Day 4Â
By Simon Asare, GNA Fes, Dec. 25, GNA – Burkina Faso struck twice deep into stoppage time to snatch a 2-1 victory over Equatorial…
2025 AFCON: Nigeria edge Tanzania in Group C opener
By Simon Asare Fez, Dec. 23, GNA – Nigeria’s Super Eagles began their 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign with a hard-fought 2-1…
ANME welcomes international sports media to experience Moroccan hospitality
By Simon Asare Casablanca, Dec. 23, GNA – The National Association for Media and Publishers (ANME), in collaboration with the Royal Moroccan University of…
AFCON 2025 opens in Morocco with dazzling light displays, cultural spectacles and star performances
By Simon Asare, GNA Rabat, Dec. 22, GNA – Heavy rains could not dim the sparkle of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)…
Morocco begins 2025 AFCON on good note with hard-fought win over Comoros
By Simon Asare, GNA  Rabat, Dec. 22, GNA – Hosts Morocco opened their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign with a 2-0 victory over…
AFCON to switch to four-year cycle, African Nations League introduced
By Simon Asare Rabat, Morocco Dec. 20, GNA – The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be played every four years starting in 2028,…
Qualification to 2025 AFCON still in our hands – Ghana coach Otto AddoÂ
By Simon Asare Accra, Oct. 11, GNA – Otto Addo – Black Stars Head Coach, remains optimistic about Ghana’s qualification to the 2025 Africa Cup…