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In a dazzling display of football fervor, the much-anticipated draw for the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 was held in Rabat, Morocco, illuminating the path for the 24 countries aiming to take home the coveted trophy from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The atmosphere was electric, filled with the buzz of anticipation and the whispers of fans eager to see how their beloved teams would fare against the competition. At the focal point of the event, the host nation—Morocco—was assigned to Group A alongside Mali, Zambia,…

In a showdown that had fans clinging to the edges of their seats, Liverpool clung to their six-point cushion at the pinnacle of the Premier League after a nail-biting 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night. Chris Wood, with the aplomb of a seasoned gunslinger and the vision of a hawk, blasted Forest into the lead in the eighth minute. Liverpool found themselves suddenly on the back foot, grappling with Forest's impenetrable wall of defense and indefatigable energy as they weathered the storm unleashed by the…

This past week was a rollercoaster for Manchester United, culminating in a 1-1 stalemate with Chelsea and the grim announcement that the club has experienced its worst league beginning in nearly four decades. Moises Caicedo’s sensational long-range volley salvaged a point for Chelsea, leaving United stranded on a mere 12 points — the lowest tally after ten games since the infamous 1986-87 season, according to Opta, the Premier League’s data supplier. Interesting enough, this was the same year when Alex Ferguson took charge,…

Manchester City maintain their lead in the Premier League following a thrilling 2-2 draw against Arsenal, credit goes to a last-minute equalizer from John Stones, preserving their unbeaten status on Sunday. Amidst a chaotic 98th-minute scramble, Stones managed to find the back of the net just when it seemed Arsenal, down to 10 players after Leandro Trossard's red card in first-half stoppage time, would hold on for a victory. Erling Haaland perpetuated his remarkable scoring streak, converting off a Savinho assist. However,…

This Tuesday, August 17, the draw for the next African Championship will take place at the Palais des Congrès in Yaoundé. Assembling hats, choices to avoid, RFI gives you the keys to better understand the event, less than five months before the opening match of this CAN in Cameroon, postponed from 2021 to 2022 (January 9-February 6).…