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Africa Cup of Nations, latest developments: Senegal may appeal to the CAS

The CAS Director General explains: "We are equipped to resolve these disputes with the help of specialist arbitrators"

Brazil v Senegal - International Friendly

Niakhate remains defiant as Senegal stripped of AFCON title

Moussa Niakhate has broken his silence after the Confederation of African Football took the unprecedented step of stripping Senegal of their Africa Cup of Nations trophy. Following a dramatic walk-off during the final against Morocco, the governing body upheld an appeal, awarding the host nation a 3-0 default victory and sparking outrage among the Senegalese players.

Jamie Carragher Mohamed Salah Africa Cup of Nations

Carragher clarifies 'clumsy' AFCON remarks after online backlash

Jamie Carragher says he should have been "tidier" with his "clumsy" AFCON remarks while "banging the drum" for Mohamed Salah to win the Ballon d'Or.

Salah learns AFCON fate as groups drawn for 2025 tournament

Mohamed Salah and Egypt have learned their fate for the AFCON after the group stage draw for the 2025 tournament.

Explained: Why Cameroon may face international tournaments ban

Cameroon could be banned from international tournaments if Wilfried Nathan Doualla is proven guilty of 'age cheating'.

Ivory Coast's forward #22 Sebastien Haller celebrates

📽️ | AFCON winner Haller given hero's welcome at Dortmund

Sebastian Haller received a hero's welcome back at Borussia Dortmund after he emerged as the difference-maker in the AFCON final for Ivory Coast.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Portland Thorns	9	6	1	2	15	9	6	19	L W W W D
2	Washington Spirit	9	5	3	1	15	6	9	18	W W W W W
3	San Diego Wave FC	9	6	0	3	13	9	4	18	W L L W W
4	Utah Royals	9	5	2	2	12	6	6	17	D W W W W
5	Gotham FC	9	4	3	2	9	5	4	15	D W W W L

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Portland Thorns

L
W
W
W
D

Washington Spirit

W
W
W
W
W

San Diego Wave FC

W
L
L
W
W

Utah Royals

D
W
W
W
W

Gotham FC

D
W
W
W
L

Frequently asked questions

What is the NWSL rule of 4?

The NWSL's rule of 4 is where each club is allowed a maximum of four players under the age of 18, between their private entry list and roster.

What is the average salary of an NWSL player?

The average wage an NWSL player is $65,000 a year. The minimum salary is reported at $36,400, with the top players earning up to $400,000 annually.

What does SEI mean in soccer?

In soccer, often used within the WNSL, the acronyom SEI stands for Season Ending Injury.

Who is the 15 year old that signed to the NWSL?

In March 2023, Chloe Ricketts signed a three-year deal to play, when she was just 15 years and 283 days old. This made her the youngest ever player to sign an NWSL contract.