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Christmas in Casablanca
The Africa Cup of Nations draw took place but conspicuously any news from the WAFCON was gone.
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Hope and heartache in the Champions League
The group stage of the CAF Champions League came to a conclusion with some shocks, some hammerings and plenty of beautiful football.
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Alasdair Howorth
Goalkeepers taking penalties, bicycle kicks and more in the Champions League
Matchday 4 of the CAF Champions League threw up plenty of quality, drama and nonsense as the tournament comes to life in 2025
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Alasdair Howorth
African football in 2025
Five reasons to start watching football on the continent in the next year.
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Alasdair Howorth

December 2024

November 2024

AFCON 2024 qualifiers: winners and losers in a chaotic final round
Ghana are out and Comoros soar through qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco
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Alasdair Howorth
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Four groups that are up for grabs ahead of the final round of AFCON qualifying
As we enter the final games of qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, there are four groups that still hang in the balance
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Alasdair Howorth
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A rude awakening for South Africa
Banyana Banyana's European adventure ended with two losses and plenty of lessons to learn ahead of their WAFCON defense coming in the summer.
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Alasdair Howorth

October 2024

Nigeria vs Libya and the airport debacle
Nigeria and Libyan teams face horrible treatment off the pitch ending with the Super Eagles boycotting a match.
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Alasdair Howorth
Aliou Cissé, the quiet revolutionary
How the boy from Ziguinchor overcame every hurdle to transform African football.
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Alasdair Howorth
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The Theory of Evolution: how AFCON success has transformed Angola and DRC
How the DRC and Angola's overperformance at the AFCON is propelling future success and recruitment.
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Alasdair Howorth
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September 2024

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