Nigeria’s Super Eagles AFCON 2025 group opponent Uganda lost 3-1 away to Mozambique in Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup ...

Liberia did not even qualify for AFCON that year, yet the forward picked up the Golden Ball, and in comparison to what Salah is doing currently, he could win it without the AFCON. Pinnick noted that ...

“Just to say, AFCON is a major tournament because a lot of people are at home saying ‘they aren’t taking it seriously’. AFCON is a big tournament, just so you know,” Richards countere ...

The Africa Cup of Nations must be the most disrespected competition in football. Too many people think it is an inconvenient mid-season distraction for their club’s African stars. Why should ...

Former Manchester City defender, Micah Richards, hit back at Carragher saying, “Just to say, AFCON is a major tournament because a lot of people are at home saying ‘they aren’t taking it ...

Well that's what happened when Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher suggested Afcon was not considered a "major tournament". So what did Carragher say? Who else has spoken out? And is Afcon ...

Carragher, 47, landed in himself in hot water after appearing to dismiss the notion that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is a major tournament. Speaking on Sky Sports after Liverpool's 2-0 ...

Ex-Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has said Jamie Carragher's comments disregarding the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as a major tournament were ignorant. The incident took place in the ...

The Africa Cup of Nations, it was quickly put to him, is exactly that. Forget for a moment that Salah hasn’t won AFCON with Egypt (he was a losing finalist in 2017 and 2021). The reason the ...

His remarks follow the controversy sparked by former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, who suggested that AFCON does not hold the same prestige as other global competitions like the UEFA ...

According to Carragher, Salah’s nationality and his involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) might hinder his chances of clinching the prestigious award. This statement has ignited ...