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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.

SAFPU breaks silence over Bafana's unpaid bonuses after CAF outing

Although the continental competition took place last year in August, the matter of unpaid bonuses only resurfaced five days ago when Neo Maema revealed they are yet to receive a penny. According to the players' association's top official, they have escalated the matter to the South African Football Association with a view of resolving it once and for all.

Goals galore: 5 festive fixtures to back both teams to score

Festive football rarely disappoints, and this year will be no different. Goals are likely over the next couple of weeks.

Ex-Pirates star and Banyana midfielder nominated for CAF Goal of the Year award

The South African stars will contest for the prestigious award against other players from the continent during a gala ceremony that will be conducted by CAF. The continent's football governing body has also set up a dedicated voting hub where fans will cast their votes for their favourite goal. The voting process has already begun and will run until Wednesday, when voting will close.

Ryan Ogam & Dax, Kenya vs Madagsacar, August 2025

Heartbreak for Bafana legend as Kenya crash out of CHAN after losing to ex-Chiefs star's Madagascar

The co-hosts are out of this tournament reserved for home-based players after surrendering an advantage to the Indian Ocean islanders.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Arsenal	8	8	0	0	23	4	19	24	W W W W W
2	Bayern Múnich	8	7	0	1	22	8	14	21	W W W L W
3	Liverpool	8	6	0	2	20	8	12	18	W W W L W
4	Tottenham	8	5	2	1	17	7	10	17	W W W L W
5	Barcelona	8	5	1	2	22	14	8	16	W W W L D

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Arsenal

W
W
W
W
W

Bayern Múnich

W
W
W
L
W

Liverpool

W
W
W
L
W

Tottenham

W
W
W
L
W

Barcelona

W
W
W
L
D

Frequently asked questions

When will the UEFA Nations League Final 2025 take place?

The UEFA Nations League Final will take place on Sunday, June 8 at Munich's Allianz Arena (known as the Munich Football Arena for UEFA competitions). It was opened in 2005 and has a 70,000 seating capacity for international matches. The Allianz Arena is the second-largest stadium in Germany after the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund.
As well as being the home of Germany’s Bundesliga giants, Bayern Munich, the Munich venue hosted several games during the 2006 FIFA World Cup and last year’s Euro 2024 Finals. Including this season’s UEFA Champions League Final between Inter Milan and PSG, the Allianz Arena has staged two UCL curtain-closers. The first of those being the 2012 Final between Chelsea and Bayern Munich.

How to buy UEFA Nations League tickets

During the first sales phase, tickets were sold to the supporters of the teams left in the competition, in close cooperation with the relevant national associations. Fans received information directly from their federation and were the first fans to secure tickets. Following that initial sales phase, tickets were available to the general public via UEFA.com/tickets in April.

Will I be able to buy UEFA Nations League Finals tickets through secondary sites?

Yes, in addition, fans can purchase UEFA Nations League tickets on the secondary market. StubHub is one of the leading retailers for those seeking to buy tickets through alternative channels. StubHub is a legitimate merchant in the ticket resale marketplace and a safe place for fans to buy tickets. StubHub's website guarantees that you will get tickets in time for the event you are attending and a valid ticket for entry.