Morocco

PSG's Hakimi in Morocco squad despite injury

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions' World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

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Two European holidaymakers lie on sunloungers in Western Sahara, while another kite surfs in the sea

Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control

The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.

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Iliman Ndiaye, visible from waist up, clenches his fists, closes his eyes and screams in delight as he celebrates winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat. He is wearing a green Senegal shirt with yellow trim and a yellow number 13 on the best and is clutching a scrunched up Senegal flag in his right hand

Ndiaye adamant Senegal are champions of Africa

Iliman Ndiaye insists Senegal are African champions in "many people's eyes" despite a legal wrangle over the ultimate destination of the 2025 Afcon title.

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19 May 2026

A split image shows two players from the waist up in action for their countries. On the left is Antoine Semenyo wearing a white Ghana shirt which features on its front an intricate spiderweb design in red, blue and yellow, as well as a black five-pointed star and a black number 11 on the chest. On the right is Amad Diallo in an orange Ivory Coast shirt with a white number 15 on the chest

Ghana to face Ivory Coast in Afcon 2027 qualifying

Ghana will face fellow West African heavyweights Ivory Coast in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

19 May 2026

14 May 2026

Seven football supporters stand and salute while spelling out the word Senegal with large letters painted on their bodies in green in front of numerous other Senegal fans who are predominantly wearing yellow and holding up Senegal scarves in the stand of a football stadium

African fans face World Cup issues despite visa bond U-turn

The Trump administration waives a $15,000 visa bond for fans from five countries who have World Cup tickets, but African fans still face challenges.

14 May 2026

13 May 2026

Caf president Patrice Motsepe, centre and dressed in a long black coat and white shirt and blue tie, carries the Africa Cup of Nations trophy in his right hand as he walks flanked by Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

Afcon final 'deficiencies' dealt with - Motsepe

Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe admits to errors following the chaotic Afcon final between Morocco and Senegal which dented Caf's reputation.

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