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CAF confirm dates for next AFCON in Morocco 2025
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

CAF confirm dates for next AFCON in Morocco 2025

The CAF Executive Committee has announced dates for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Morocco.

The Morocco 2025 tournament will start on Sunday, December 21, 2025, and end with the final match on Sunday, January 18, 2026. This event will bring together the best African football talent and will surely excite fans across the continent and beyond.

CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe expressed confidence that the AFCON Morocco 2025 will be a great success and the best in the history of the competition.

The announcement followed discussions with various parties, taking into account international and domestic match schedules.

The CAF boss also noted the significant growth of Women’s football in Africa and the expected success of WAFCON Morocco 2024.

CAF is committed to protecting and advancing the interests of African players and developing African football to be globally competitive.

Motsepe expressed gratitude to King Mohamed VI of Morocco, the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF), its President Fouzi Lekjaa, the Government, and the people of Morocco for hosting the AFCON Morocco 2025.

CAF set to name 2024 African Nations Championship hosts
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CAF set to name 2024 African Nations Championship hosts

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee is expected to name the host nation for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after today’s virtual meeting of the Executive Committee, Africa Soocer reports.

This prestigious tournament provides a platform for showcasing the talents of home-based players across the continent.

The highly anticipated announcement is scheduled for Friday, June 21, 2024, following the Executive Committee’s virtual meeting, where various important matters will be deliberated.

The CHAN tournament is pivotal in CAF’s development strategy by promoting competitiveness and growth among member associations.

The selected host nation will bear the responsibility of ensuring a successful tournament. CAF’s decision will be based on various factors, including infrastructure, logistics, and commercial viability.

Expectations are high for this announcement, as the CHAN tournament has garnered increased popularity and reputation, providing a noteworthy platform for African football to shine.

CAF’s unwavering commitment to delivering a world-class event will further solidify the 2024 CHAN tournament as a resounding success, securing its place in the African football calendar.

It’s worth noting that Kenya was initially slated to host the 2024 CHAN tournament.

Sierra Leone up four places in latest FIFA World rankings
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Sierra Leone up four places in latest FIFA World ranking

Sierra Leone rose to 122nd from 126th in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings after securing four points in World Cup qualifiers in June.

A slow improvement also saw them move from 35th in Africa to 34th place.

Neighbours Liberia has made the biggest climb in the latest FIFA Rankings, jumping 10 spots from 152 to 142.

After a 2-1 win over Djibouti and a 2-2 draw against Burkina Faso in June’s 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, the team moved up to 122nd, just behind Camoross, Togo and Sudan, respectively.

During the June international break, Coach Amidu Karim’s team secured a win and a draw in their last two qualifying games.

Sierra Leone achieved their best-ever ranking in August 2014 when they gained 14 places, entering the top 50 for the first time in their history.

At the time, the Leone Stars ranked 50th globally and was in the continent’s top seven places in 2014. 

Meanwhile, In Africa, Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Tunisia, Algeria, Cameroon, Mali and South Africa make the top ten. 

In the global rankings, the top three remain the same, with Argentina (1st), France (2nd), and Belgium (3rd) maintaining their positions.

However, the rankings behind them have shifted, as Brazil (4th, up 1) and England (5th, down 1) swapped places.

Portugal (6th), the Netherlands (7th), and Spain (8th) retained their spots in the top ten, while Croatia (9th, up 1) surpassed Italy (10th, down 1), who still hold onto a place among the leading teams.

For the full FIFA Men’s Rankings click here.

Striker Kei Kamara heads 145 Major League career goals
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Striker Kei Kamara heads 145 Major League career goals

In a 1-1 tie against Austin FC, Los Angeles extended its undefeated streak to nine games in all competitions.

Kei Kamara scored a late header, securing a crucial point for the team. As a result, he equals Landon Donovan’s mark of 145 career MLS goals for second place on the league’s all-time list.

Jáder Obrian from Austin’s team scored first in the game, but Kamara tied the score in the 90th minute with his first MLS goal.

LAFC’s current season record is 10-4-4 with 34 points. This goal was Kamara’s 145th regular-season goal, putting him in second place in league history, tied with Landon Donovan.

It’s worth mentioning that Kamara has scored for 11 different MLS clubs since he joined the league in 2006.

Austin took the lead in the 19th minute when Obrian’s deflected shot beat Hugo Lloris, marking the first time LAFC had conceded a first-half goal since May 4 and only the second goal allowed in MLS play since then.

Throughout the second half, LAFC maintained pressure on Austin, finishing with a 17-3 advantage in shots.

The equalizer finally came in the 90th minute when Kamara headed in Mateusz Bogusz’s cross from the back post, tying the score 1-1.

Kei Kamara equals Landon Donovan's mark of 145 career MLS goals for second place on the league's all-time list.
Kei Kamara equals Landon Donovan's mark of 145 career MLS goals for second place on the league's all-time list.
African Cup of Nations may be rescheduled to December 2025
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Africa Cup of Nations may be rescheduled to December 2025

A potential rescheduling of the next African Cup of Nations in Morocco to December 2025 is being considered to avoid a clash with the new-look Club World Cup.

The Cup of Nations was scheduled to take place mid-year starting from the 2019 edition in Egypt. However, the last two editions did not take place as planned.

The next AFCON was originally planned for July and August 2025. However, due to FIFA’s new 32-team tournament, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has had to reconsider these plans.

Recent reports have emerged that the event is set to span from late December 2025 to late January 2026, causing a shift in the football calendar to make room for FIFA’s expanded Club World Cup.

This scheduling change is expected to bring about significant adjustments and impacts on the international football scene.

The current plans are not yet confirmed but are under negotiation amid an escalating legal battle over the crammed football calendar.