Only a few days remain before Africa's biggest football festival, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), kicks off once again.

The Africa Cup of Nations has historically not been a favourable hunting ground for host nations, with only 12 of the tournament's 34 editions won by the host country.

Egypt wingers Mahmoud “Trezeguet” Hassan and Ibrahim Adel will miss Tuesday’s friendly against Nigeria but they will be fit ...

The continent's best footballers are preparing to descend on Morocco for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) as the finals are held over Christmas and New Year for the first time.

It's Africa's biggest sporting event with many Premier League players - including Liverpool legend Mo Salah and Manchester ...

BBC Sport Africa provides all the information on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations ahead of the 35th edition of the continent's ...

Football icon Lionel Messi created the first goal and scored the second as world champions Argentina beat Angola 2-0 in an international friendly in Luanda on Friday. Miami-based Messi set up Lautaro ...

Lautaro Martinez put the reigning world champions ahead, before Lionel Messi made sure of the win eight minutes from time. Angola provided plenty of threat during La Albiceleste's final match of 2025, ...

Lionel Messi is confirmed to start for Argentina in their friendly against Angola. Key Argentine players are unavailable due to yellow fever vaccination issues. This is only the second ever meeting ...

Argentina faces Angola in a year-end friendly at Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda. Argentina, already World Cup qualified, recently beat Venezuela 1-0 and Puerto Rico 6-0. Match is available to watch ...

As several regions enter the final stretch of their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaigns, Argentina and Angola will face off in an international friendly designed to help the Albiceleste prepare for ...

Angola hosts Argentina for a friendly in Luanda on Friday, Nov. 14, an opportunity for fans in Africa to see the defending world champions as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi is with ...