2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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Senegal AFCON final appeal decision expected by end of November
Senegal's argument to CAS is that the referee's decision is final and the match was allowed to be completed.
Senegal players walked off the pitch for 14 minutes after a penalty was awarded against them late in regulation time.
Senegal is contesting the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decision to declare Morocco champions, despite Senegal winning the final 1-0 in Rabat.
“The facts are set, are clear and the discussions will be on some procedural issues and legal aspects,”
CAF chief Motsepe says Africa Cup of Nations may remain biennial
Patrice Motsepe spoke at the final day of CAF’s three-day strategy conference in Cape Verde.
Patrice Motsepe reiterated CAF's unanimous support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday.
Patrice Motsepe is a South African billionaire and a vice-president of FIFA.
“The AFCON — because this is one of the issues we’re talking about — we took a decision as Africa because there were lots of issues, but I can guarantee you we have discussed it over the last few days to say we are looking at everything, including having the AFCON coming back every two years,”
CAS to decide Senegal-Morocco AFCON title within days
Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 after extra time in January's AFCON final in Rabat.
Senegal walked off the pitch for 14 minutes after a penalty was awarded against them late in regulation time.
Morocco failed to convert the penalty kick.
Carlos Queiroz quits as Ghana coach after AFCON qualifying defeats
Only the top two teams from each four-team group qualify for AFCON.
Ghana lost 4-2 to Gambia in an AFCON qualifying match at the Accra Sports Stadium after surrendering a 2-0 lead.
Queiroz is 73 years old.
AFCON 2027: East Africa races to get tournament-ready
CAF President Patrice Motsepe said he was impressed by the progress at Talanta Stadium.
AFCON last took place in East Africa when Ethiopia staged the finals in 1976.
The newly built Talanta Sports International Stadium in Nairobi has a capacity of 60,000.
Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers: Senegal draw in Vieira debut, Nigeria survive scare, Cape Verde crash
Nigeria beat Madagascar 2-1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
Cape Verde lost 3-1 away to Mali.
Algeria won comfortably against Zambia.
DR Congo and Ivory Coast win Africa Cup of Nations qualifying openers
DR Congo defeated Equatorial Guinea 2-0 at home in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying opener.
Ivory Coast defeated Ghana 2-0 in Bouake in a Group C encounter.
Ghana failed to qualify for the 2025 edition of AFCON.
Nigeria vs Madagascar AFCON 2027 qualifier preview
Victor Osimhen is unavailable for Nigeria due to a muscle injury.
Nigeria will travel to Guinea-Bissau for their next qualifying game on Tuesday after hosting Madagascar.
Nigeria reached the semifinals of the last two AFCON tournaments.