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Achraf Hakimi of Morocco during the 2026 World Cup Qualifier football match between the Morocco and Congo at Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco on 14 October 2026. ©Nabil Ramdani/BackpagePix by Austin Ditlhobolo Friday Dec 12, 2025. 13:00 Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has named a star-studded 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).The Atlas Lions squad features big-name players such as Achraf Hakimi, Yassine Bounou, Sofyan Amrabat, and Youssef En-Nesyri.However, Sofiane Diop has been dropped, but Hamza Igamane and Youssef Belammari have been placed on the standby list by Regragui.Morocco, the tournament hosts, are in Group A…

Dec. 12, 2025, 4:02 a.m. ETEAST RUTHERFORD – The New York Giants remain in position to add top shelf talent in the 2026 NFL Draft.It’s become the saving grace of being a team that underachieves and loses far too much in the regular season – the offseason becomes that much more exciting and entertaining.On their bye week, the Giants jumped to the top of next year’s draft and suddenly have control of the first pick thanks to the Tennessee Titans’ victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

At 6-7, the Kansas City Chiefs have their backs against the wall. Travis Kelce is still searching for an escape path. After two crucial drops in a 20-10 loss to Houston on Sunday night — including one that led to a game-sealing interception — the 36-year-old tight end expressed frustration during the latest episode of his “New Heights” podcast. “You put in all this f—ing work and hope that it pays off,” Kelce said, via ESPN. “And right now, it’s just for whatever f—ing reason, man, it’s little things. I feel like I’ve always had the answers in years past.…

When is the 2026 NFL Draft? The 91st NFL draft is scheduled to be held April 23-25, 2026 in Pittsburgh. Who can enter the 2026 NFL Draft? Prospects who have exhausted their collegiate eligibility are eligible for selection in the 2026 NFL Draft. Certain prospects who are underclassmen may decide to forfeit their remaining college eligibility and apply for special eligibility. When do underclassmen have to submit for special eligibility by? With the NFL allowing draft-eligible underclassmen to participate in college all-star games, an early deadline of Jan. 5 gives players an opportunity to submit their petitions for special eligibility…

FULL BOX SCOREFalcons pull off shocking upset in spite of countless mistakes. The Carolina Panthers might have to add the Falcons to their Christmas card list. Trailing by 14 points with less than 10 minutes remaining, the Falcons engineered two touchdown drives and — after the Bucs failed to shut the door — drove 45 yards to kick the game-winning field goal as time expired. Kirk Cousins overcame a final-drive fumble that was ruled simultaneous possession, keeping the ball with Atlanta. Cousins threw for 134 yards in the fourth quarter alone, keeping his mastery of the Bucs’ defense alive from…

Published: Wednesday, 10 December 2025 With 11 days to kick-off, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) President Dr Patrice Motsepe and the Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF) Director General of ONCF, Mohamed Rabie Khlie, concluded an agreement that will bring ease of travel for fans attending the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025. The agreement makes  ONCF the Official Sponsor of the Competition  confirming its commitment to supporting one of Africa’s premier sporting events. ONCF will implement a special train schedule throughout the competition to better serve fans with increased seat capacity during peak travel times.ONCF will…

Tanzania’s Hajra Mawanja and Nabil Kajumba (Uganda) scooped the top scorers’ Awards at the concluded CAF African Schools Football Championship CECAFA qualifiers on Tuesday in Uganda. Mawanja who helped Tanzania win the Girl’s title finished top with six goals, while Kajumba netted seven goals and also guided Uganda to win the top prize. “It is a very good feeling finishing as top scorer in the Championship and helping my team win gold,” said a happy Mawanja after the match at the St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende. While the Fair-play Award was won by Burundi and Uganda for the Boys and Girls…

After two years out of the national team, Wilfried Zaha was recalled Tuesday by Ivory Coast to help defend its Africa Cup of Nations title at the tournament starting this month.The 33-year-old Zaha —- who played in Major League Soccer this year for Charlotte on loan from Galatasaray — was included in a 26-player squad by coach Emerse Faé. Yan Diomande of Leipzig and Manchester United’s Amad Diallo are also in the team.Ivory Coast is in a group with Mozambique, Cameroon and Gabon at the Dec. 21-Jan 18 tournament in Morocco.Zaha, the longtime Crystal Palace winger, played at three AFCON…

A photo of the 2025 AFCON Pan-African road trip team in Ghana Africa is already vibrating to the rhythm of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. From Cotonou, a unique and unprecedented initiative has taken off: a continental journey across more than ten African capitals, bringing together over 40 influential content creators and journalists in a symbolic road trip toward Morocco, host nation of AFCON 2025.Called “Destination Morocco 2025 – Land of Football”, this one-of-a-kind adventure blends sport, culture, storytelling, and human encounters. Over several thousand kilometers, the caravan travels across West Africa, passing through Togo, Ghana, Côte…

Dec 10, 2025, 04:28 AM ETThe 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco will kick off on December 21, with the hosts taking on Comoros in the opening game in Rabat.There will be six groups – each consisting of four teams. The AFCON was expanded from 16 teams to 24 in 2019 in order to allow more teams to qualify and has retained its format since. The top two teams from each group advance to the round of 16 along with the four best ranked third-placed teams.The knockout rounds thereafter will be played over single legs, with ties decided…