THE LEADING JOURNAL FOR AFRICAN SOCCER NEWS WORLDWIDE

AFCON 2025 began in Rabat on 21 December when the hosts managed a 2-0 victory over Comoros, in a game featuring a stunning overhead kick by Olympiakos’ Ayub El Kaabi.

While Mo Salah’s Egypt will enter the competition on Monday in Group B against Zimbabwe.

The Atlas Lions will be strong favourites to take the title, as per John Bethell’s Preview in ‘Reports & Analysis’.

And back in Europe, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are top of the Premier League at Christmas although they do have Manchester City (and Aston Villa) breathing down their neck.