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CAF Sanctions SENEGAL and MORROCO

CAF Disciplinary Board Imposes Sanctions After AFCON Final Chaos Rabat, Morocco — January 29, 2026 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board has handed down sanctions to both Senegal…

Elorm Amelordzi January 29, 2026AFCON, CAF, MORROCO

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“Penalty Miss and Pitch Chaos: Senegal Edges Morocco for AFCON Glory”

Senegal Gueye’s extra-time strike secured Senegal’s second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in a dramatic final marred by controversy and chaos at the end of regulation time. The match…

Elorm Amelordzi January 19, 2026AFCON, CAF, MORROCCO, SENEGAL

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Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 final, ball Officially Unvielled

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially unveiled the match ball for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 final, marking a symbolic moment ahead of the continent’s most…

Elorm Amelordzi January 16, 2026AFCON, CAF

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Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea UNDER HEAVY CRITICISM

Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea was appointed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to officiate the AFCON 2025 semi-final match between Nigeria and Morocco — a game that…

Elorm Amelordzi January 16, 2026AFCON, CAF, MORROCO 2026