Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has issued a strong condemnation of the unsportmanlike conduct displayed in the just ended TotalEnergies AFCON Morocco 2025 final. In a statement released on the official CAF website, the acts were described as unacceptable and inconsistent with the values of professionalism, respect, and fair play that the competition seeks to uphold. READ MORE : AFCON 2025 : Senegal 1-0 Morocco The football body added that misconduct directed at match officials, organizers, or any other stakeholders will not be tolerated, particularly on a stage as prestigious as the AFCON final. READ MORE : AFCON 2025: Yassine Bounou…

Senegal were crowned champions of Africa for the second time in their history after edging hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time in a grilling final in Rabat. The Teranga Lions started the game as the better side, creating and controlling large portions of the first half. READ MORE : CAF condemns misconduct during AFCON 2025 final The Atlas Lions brought their A-game in the second half. Nayef Aguerd narrowly failed to connect with Abdessamad Ezzalzouli’s teasing cross that flashed across the face of the goal. As if that was not enough, Ayoub El Kaabi spurned what could have turned the…

Reigning CAF Goalkeeper of the Year, Yassine Bounou, has been awarded the Golden Glove as the Best Goalkeeper of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025, capping off a stellar individual campaign in goal for the Atlas Lions. Bounou was a rock throughout the competition, keeping five clean sheets in seven matches, the joint-most in the tournament alongside Senegal’s Édouard Mendy. His resolute displays helped Morocco concede just two goals on their run to the final—underlining his consistency, composure, and influence for the host nation. READ MORE : CAF condemns misconduct during AFCON 2025 final Across the tournament, the…

Despite failing to score the penalty that would have ended a 50-year wait for the AFCON trophy, Brahim Díaz has picked up the Puma Golden Boot trophy to assuage his pain.  The attacking talent plying his trade with Real Madrid in Spain was adjudged top scorer at the end of the competition with five goals. He scored the first goal of his AFCON 2025 campaign in a 2-0 win against Comoros. He followed up with another goal for Mali and Zambia. In the Round of 16 against Tanzania and Cameroon in the quarterfinals, he scored again. He was a…

Alex Aso made his long-awaited debut for Nations FC against Aduana Stars in the Ghana Premier League at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Stadium, Abrankese. The 26-year-old signed as a free agent with the Kumasi-based club in the January transfer window after numerous interests from Karela United, Hearts of Lions, and Young Apostles. He was introduced at the 70th minute mark, replacing Aryeetey Ayikwei, to solidify the club’s attack in the game. Before his cameo debut, Joseph Effah was on hand to perfectly head home the opener from Botchway’s teasing cross beyond the reach of goalkeeper Prince Osei in…

Nations FC returned to winning ways as they beat Aduana Stars by a solitary goal at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Stadium, Abrankese.  Two goals from Salim Adams aided Medeama SC to victory over Vision FC at the Nii Adjraku II Park READ MORE : Black Queens 24-player squad for international friendly against the England Lionesses. Meanwhile at Kpando, Hearts of Lions pick their first win after eight attempts against Eleven Wonders. READ MORE : Five things we learned from BlackStars against Japan and South Korea games Hearts of Oak and Kotoko drop points in their respective duels against Dreams FC…

Nations FC beat Aduana Stars in a spirited encounter at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex on Sunday, January 18, 2026.  Joseph Effah smartly headed in the opener from Isaac Botchway’s cross to beat goalkeeper Prince Osei, who had no answers to the header. The goal sparked a wave of attack from the visitors, with Burkinabé goalkeeper Rabin Sanon denying Aduana’s Emmanuel Marfo twice in the 26th and 41st minutes, respectively. Coach Frimpong Manso introduced Alex Aso for Ayikwei in the 70th minute, which saw the young forward link up play with his new teammates very well to protect…

Bibiani Gold Stars and Kotoko shared the spoils in a nerve-racking encounter in week twenty of the ongoing Ghana Premier League. After losing to Bechem United, the home team was coming into the game with the objective of picking all three points against a Kotoko side that had just picked a solitary win in their last five away games. READ MORE : The game started with a lot of attacking intensity from both teams with the idea of unsettling each other, but chances were few between the two teams as the first half ended goalless. At some point of…

Ghana’s Black Queens have been pitted against some of the best in Group D of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) to be staged in Morocco. The Black Queens will test their might against Cameroon, Mali and Cape Verde. The team finished third in the previous edition after they beat Bayana Bayana of South Africa. READ MORE: AFCON 2025: Senegal and Morocco set for finals Ghana beat Egypt to secure qualification to the 2026 edition, claiming a 7-1 aggregate win under the guidance of Kim Lars Bjorkegren. READ MORE : Alex Aso joins Nations FC The full draw list…

Morocco and Senegal are set to renew hostilities when the pair clash  in the final of the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations. Both semi-finals were played on Wednesday, January 14, 2025, in Tangier and Rabat, respectively. Saido Mane’s goal with a quarter to finish the game was enough for Senegal to book one of two slots for the AFCON final with a narrow 1–0 victory over Egypt, ending the Pharaohs’ run of extending their seventh  continental title to eight. READ MORE : Alex Aso joins Nations FC In the evening of the same night, Morocco came up against Nigeria…