AFCON 2025 Archives

AFCON 2025: Continental giants brace for explosive quarterfinal clashes

AFCON 2025 enters the quarterfinal stage today as African giants Senegal, Morocco, Egypt, Nigeria and Cameroon face high-stakes knockout clashes in a...

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AFCON 2025: CECAFA sides Sudan, Tanzania face heavyweights in knockout ties

CECAFA sides Sudan and Tanzania face tough tests against Senegal and hosts Morocco respectively as AFCON 2025 enters the Round of 16...

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Nowhere Good Enough: Cranes bow out of AFCON after 3-1 defeat to Nigeria

Uganda's journey at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign ended in disappointment after a 3–1 loss to Nigeria, a result that...

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No fear, only belief – Obita rallies Cranes ahead of Nigeria clash

Rabat, Morocco: Uganda Cranes defender Jordan Obita has called on his teammates to play with belief and unity as they prepare for...

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Put defends ‘starboy’ Okello after penalty miss; “Even Messi misses sometimes”

Rabat, Morocco: Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put has publicly shielded starboy Allan Okello following the midfielder’s late penalty miss in Uganda’s...

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AFCON 2025: Okello misses late penalty as Uganda draw with Tanzania in EA derby

Rabat, Morocco: Uganda Cranes were left heartbroken after ‘Starboy’ Allan Okello missed a late penalty as Uganda settled for a 1–1 draw...

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Uganda, Tanzania settle for draw in East African AFCON derby

Rabat, Morocco: Uganda Cranes were left ruing missed chances after settling for a 1–1 draw with Tanzania Taifa Stars in a tense...

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AFCON 2025: Onyango, Okello start for Cranes as Put makes five changes for Tanzania test

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 (Group C)Uganda vs TanzaniaSaturday, December 27, 2025 (8:30 p.m. EAT) Rabat, Morocco: Uganda Cranes head coach Joseph...

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AFCON 2025: Cranes Face Tanzania in Must-Win Group C Clash

Morocco: Uganda Cranes will be under intense pressure on Saturday evening when they face regional rivals Tanzania Taifa Stars in a must-win...

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Uganda Takes on Tanzania: Feel the AFCON Passion with 1xBet

As the official sponsor of AFCON 2025, 1xBet follows Africa’s premier national team tournament from the very first whistle — a competition...

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As it Happened: Tunisia school Uganda 3-1 in Cranes’ AFCON 2025 opener

Rabat, Morocco: Uganda’s national football team, The Cranes, opened their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign with a 3–1 defeat to...

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AFCON 2025: Uganda Cranes, Tunisia meet again in tough Group C opener

TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (Group C)Fixture: Tunisia vs UgandaKick-off: 11:00pm (EAT)Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Rabat, Morocco: Uganda Cranes begin...

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AFCON 2025 opens with dazzling ceremony as Morocco beat Comoros 2-0

Rabat, Morocco: The 35th TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) burst into life on Sunday night with a colourful opening ceremony...

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AFCON 2025: Know your team – Sudan’s Falcons of Jediane

Fact File – Sudan National Football TeamNickname: Falcons of JedianeAFCON Appearances: 10AFCON Titles: 1 (1970)FIFA Ranking: 113 (December 2024)Head Coach: James Kwesi...

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AFCON 2025: Know Your Team – Taifa Stars of Tanzania

Fact File – Taifa StarsNickname: Taifa StarsFIFA Ranking: 112 (As of November 2025)Head Coach: Miguel Ángel GamondiAFCON Appearances: 5 (1980, 2019, 2023,...

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AFCON 2025: Know Your Team – Uganda Cranes

Fact File — Uganda CranesNickname: The CranesAFCON Appearances: 8Titles: NoneBest Finish: Runners-up (1978)FIFA Ranking: 85 (As of November 2025)Head Coach: Paul Put...

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Cranes face Gabon test in key AFCON build-up match

Rabat, Morocco: Uganda’s national men’s football team, The Cranes will face Gabon in an international friendly on Wednesday 17th as preparations for...