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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

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
11	Alverca	34	10	9	15	35	52	-17	39	L D L W L
12	Rio Ave	34	8	12	14	35	57	-22	36	D L D L D
13	Santa Clara	34	9	9	16	32	41	-9	36	L W D W D
14	Nacional	34	9	7	18	37	45	-8	34	W L L W W
15	Estrela da Amadora	34	6	12	16	38	56	-18	30	D D L L L