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Although Brahim Diaz did not play a major role in this Real Madridhe has managed to become one of the best players in Morocco. During the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), he shone impressively and became top scorer with five goals. However, he turned from hero to villain when he missed a crucial penalty in […]
The 2021 edition of this tournament saw these two countries meet in the final as part of a trilogy of matches. Les Lions drew first blood by capturing their first ever AFCON title with a penalty shootout win. A month later, in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, Senegal defeated Egypt again on penalties, overturning […]
There were still 23 Premier League players present at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ahead of the quarter-finals, but now only 14 remain after the last eight matches were played on Friday and Saturday. In the last of our regular roundups, we’ll update you on how many players we can expect soon and who […]
Senegal, the winners of AFCON 2021, were one of the pre-tournament favorites to go all the way in Morocco, easily progressing through their group with two wins and a draw. Sudan, meanwhile, qualified for the knockout stages as one of the top third-placed teams as their 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea in Group E proved […]
Liverpool will lose Mohamed Salah during Egypt’s participation in the Africa Cup of Nations, but there are 11 Premier League clubs who have been hit harder by the mid-season call-ups. Salah has played his last game of 2025 for Liverpool – with debate surrounding whether this could be his last ever game for the club […]
As you are no doubt aware, the biennial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will start very soon. The 2025 edition of the tournament starts on December 21, putting it on a collision course with the busiest period of the Premier League campaign. The deadline for naming the final selections took place on December 11although Algeria […]
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will kick off later this month, with a host of Premier League players set to head to the tournament. More than 40 Premier League players could take part in the mid-season tournament, which runs from December 21 to January 18, 2026. Ahead of the official squad announcements, we’ve picked […]
Mohamed Salah will officially leave for the Africa Cup of Nations after Liverpool’s match against Brighton on December 13, meaning he will miss at least three matches. FIFA has confirmed the latest release date for players involved in the mid-season AFCON, with departure required by December 15. That means Salah’s last game for Liverpool before […]
Liverpool could still lose Mohamed Salah earlier than expected ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations next month, with Egypt chief Ibrahim Hassan confirming talks with the club. Salah will join Egypt’s squad for the mid-season Africa Cup of Nations, with the number 11 already set to miss at least three games for his club. […]
