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Africa Cup of Nations Winners and losers GFX

Mane, Salah & AFCON's biggest winners and losers

There are only three certainties in life: death, taxes and a dramatic Africa Cup of Nations. However, even by the tournament's extraordinary standards, the final of the 2025 edition was like nothing we've ever seen before - albeit not in a good way. In the 93rd minute of a tense but largely uneventful encounter in Rabat, Senegal had a goal from Ismaila Sarr very harshly disallowed for a perceived foul by Abdoulaye Seck on Achraf Hakimi beforehand. Just moments later, Morocco were awarded a penalty after an invention by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), who had spotted a minor tug on Brahim Diaz's shirt by El Hadji Malick Diouf.

Benin vs Botswana: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

How to watch the Africa Cup of Nations match between Benin and Botswana, as well as kick-off time and team news.

Congo vs Benin: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

How to watch the Africa Cup of Nations match between Congo and Benin, as well as kick-off time and team news.

Five Premier League stars endure flight chaos on cracked plane

Five Premier League players - including Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey - were among those to endure flight chaos after jetting out of Nigeria's latest 2026 World Cup qualifier. There was midair mayhem during that journey as a cracked windscreen forced the plane that the Super Eagles were travelling on to make an emergency landing. Said trip was eventually completed some 12 hours later than initially planned.

Nigeria & Benin reprieve as FIFA opens case against SA for fielding ineligible Mokoena

Mzansi might be forced to win their last two Group C games to get their ticket after the World Football Governing Body opened a case against Hugo Broos' side.

Mane becomes Senegal's all-time top scorer

The 30-year-old has now netted 32 goals for the Lions of Teranga to eclipse the mark achieved by the former Wigan star

Senegal vs Benin: TV, stream & preview

The winner of the first quarter-final will book a date with either Nigeria or South Africa in the semis

Afcon 2019: Predicting all eight Round of 16 clashes

Ed Dove predicts the outcome of all eight Afcon Round of 16 bouts

'Mahrez told me keep going brother, you'll succeed'

Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba is among the most prolific goal scorers in the world over the past few months and he could be on the verge of a breakthrough

Will Africa produce another Ballon d'Or winner like Weah?

There has not been one African player on the Ballon d'Or podium since Weah won in 1995 but what chances do Africa's best talents stand in the future?

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Frequently asked questions

Andries 'Pele Pele' Mkhwanazi and Bethuel Mokgosinyana are considered the founding fathers of the club which was formed in 1937.

Dr Irvin Khoza took over as club secretary and owner in 1991.

The club plays home fixtures at Orlando Stadium in Soweto with the ground being owned by the City of Johannesburg.

They are known by several nicknames, including: The Sea Robbers, The Bucs, Happy People and Buccaneers.

33 official domestic trophies plus one Caf Champions League (1995) and one Caf Super Cup (1996).

Nine times under different auspices. PSL (4), NSL (1), NPSL (4).

Happy Jele made 401 appearances for the club

Bendict Vilakazi scored 52 goals for the club.