The 2025-26 Africa Cup of Nations is into the knockout stage with the semifinals taking place on Wednesday, Jan. 14 for the tournament being hosted by Morocco.

The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 has taken center stage in December and early January, as 24 teams went to Morocco aiming to be crowned AFCON champs. Now only a handful remain in this brilliant tournament being held in nine stadiums across six cities in Morocco.

Algeria player Mohamed Amoura says he meant no disrespect after he appeared to mock the statuesque Congo supporter paying tribute to slain independence hero Patrice Lumumba at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The match between Sudan and Equatorial Guinea this Sunday (28), for the Africa Cup of Nations, featured a TERRIFYING scene. Sudanese goalkeeper Monged Elneel fainted on the field, collapsing forward and falling almost face-first to the ground. The fainting occurred at the 37th minute of the first half, with the score at 0-0.

Nigeria will be without Wilfred Ndidi for their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Morocco next week. The Super Eagles recorded a fourth straight win at AFCON 2025 as they dominated Algeria in Saturday’s quarter-final at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh.

Morocco coach Walid Regragui has angrily rejected suggestions his team is benefiting from favorable refereeing decisions as the Africa Cup of Nations host. On the field, however, Cameroon might have had two penalties if experienced referee Dahane Beida hadn’t decided in favor of the home team.

Morocco defeated Cameroon 2-0 and qualified for the semifinals of the African Cup of Nations. The Moroccans are waiting for either Algeria or Nigeria. On the other side of the