Emerse Fae recalls Wilfried Zaha for Ivory Coast' AFCON title defence
Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Fae announced his 26-man squad which includes veteran forward Wilfried Zaha for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Bafana Bafana step up AFCON preparations with Ghana friendly
Coach Hugo Broos and his squad will host the West African side, who failed to qualify for the tournament for the first time since 2004, at a venue to be confirmed.
Regardless of the location, a strong crowd is expected, as South African fans rally behind Bafana, fresh off securing qualification for next year's FIFA World Cup in the US, Mexico, and Canada.
The national team will depart for Morocco the following day to begin their AFCON campaign, which runs from December 21 to January 18. The tournament will see teams compete to dethrone defending champions Ivory Coast.
Bafana, bronze medallists at last year's Nations Cup in Ivory Coast, are drawn in Group B.
They open their campaign against Angola in Marrakesh on December 21, before facing Egypt in Agadir on December 26, and concluding the group stage against Zimbabwe in Marrakesh on December 29.
The friendly against Ghana is seen as a crucial warm-up, giving Broos a chance to fine-tune his squad and test tactics ahead of the competitive fixtures.
Helman Mkhalele: AFCON campaign could make World Cup a unique challenge for Bafana
Bafana Bafana assistant coach Helman Mkhalele is relieved to finally know the team's World Cup plans, as preparations for the 2025 AFCON heats up.
AmaZulu goalkeeper Darren Johnson motivated to fight for Bafana Bafana spot
AmaZulu goalkeeper Darren Johnson has set himself a target of getting into the Bafana Bafana squad and becoming his club's number one shot stopper.
FIFA circular forces Egypt, Nigeria to reschedule pre-AFCON friendly
Egypt’s much-anticipated friendly against Nigeria has been officially moved to December 16, following a late adjustment to FIFA’s international release regulations that has disrupted both nations’ Africa Cup of Nations preparations.