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AFCON 2025: Knowledge Musona Scores Late as Zimbabwe Hold Angola to 1–1 Draw

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By Matthew Jessup · Contributor · 26 Dec 2025 · 3 min read

Gana Gueye during Senegal's first AFCON game vs Botswana

“Crush them” Gana Gueye reacts to Senegal’s victory vs Botswana

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By Matthew Jessup · Contributor · 24 Dec 2025 · 1 min read

AFCON 2025: Zinedine Zidane Supports Son from the Stands as Young Talent Helps Algeria Cruise to 3-0 Victory

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By Matthew Jessup · Contributor · 24 Dec 2025 · 1 min read

Chelsea vs Aston Villa – are Villa title challengers?

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By Matthew Jessup · Contributor · 24 Dec 2025 · 3 min read

The tournament for acrobats – How Three Games Of AFCON Have Displayed Two Stunners – South Africa 2-1 Angola

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By Matthew Jessup · Contributor · 22 Dec 2025 · 1 min read

Macauley Bonne Zimbabwe AFCON

When Macauley Bonne got his dream AFCON news, but it hasn’t been easy

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By Matthew Jessup · Contributor · 19 Dec 2025 · 1 min read

Chemsdine Talbi will be a wildcard option for Morocco at AFCONChemsdine Talbi will be a wildcard option for Morocco at AFCON

Chemsdine Talbi: Sunderland’s AFCON Wildcard? A 2025 Preview

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By Matthew Jessup · Contributor · 17 Dec 2025 · 1 min read

Sadio Mane

Everton’s Senegalese forward who could light it up at AFCON

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By Matthew Jessup · Contributor · 17 Dec 2025 · 1 min read

Marshall Munetsi

How Zimbabwe star’s injury will create a caution among Premier League Stars

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By Matthew Jessup · Contributor · 15 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

Senegal fans, AFCON brings a very passionate set of fans

AFCON 2025 Attendance: Expected Crowds and Previous Records

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By Matthew Jessup · Contributor · 11 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

Aaron Wan Bissaka at ST. James' Park

Wan-Bissaka’s Offensive Transformation and What It Means for DR Congo at AFCON 2025

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By Matthew Jessup · Contributor · 10 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

AFCON 2025 Trophy - what Africa's best countries will be hoping to win

Predicting the AFCON 2025 Semi Finalists

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By Matthew Jessup · Contributor · 9 Dec 2025 · 1 min read

Nigeria Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen AFCON 2025

Why Nigeria Enter AFCON 2025 Under Serious Pressure

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By Matthew Jessup · Contributor · 9 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast Defend Their Crown at AFCON 2025?

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By Matthew Jessup · Contributor · 9 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

VAR at AFCON will likely be a repeated talking point - referee in-front of VAR screen

The AFCON Refereeing Debate That Will Not Go Away

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By Matthew Jessup · Contributor · 6 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

Morocco

Morocco Look Ready to Make History at AFCON 2025

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By Matthew Jessup · Contributor · 4 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

Walid Regragui - a tactical coach who showed his tactical impetus in the last World Cup

The Tactical Revolution Defining Modern AFCON Football

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By Matthew Jessup · Contributor · 1 Dec 2025 · 1 min read