The Egyptian coach paid tribute to the quality of the organization of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Hossam Hassan described the reception conditions as "ideal" during a press conference held on Thursday in the presence of the Minister of Sports and the president of his federation.
At the end of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations, organized in Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, King Mohammed VI sent a message of thanks to all Moroccans, hailing a national mobilization that contributed, according to the Royal Cabinet, to the success of this competition.
An Algerian supporter has been sentenced by the Marrakech court to eight months in prison. He is accused of tearing up banknotes during the football match between Algeria and Nigeria.
Faced with extreme pressure during the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, Senegalese goalkeeper Edouard Mendy implemented a real destabilization strategy to thwart Brahim Diaz’s penalty. By stretching the minutes and multiplying the provocations, the Lions’ goalkeeper transformed a technical duel into an insurmountable mental ordeal for the Moroccan striker.
The Disciplinary Commission of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed a series of sanctions on the Algerian Football Federation , following the incidents that occurred during the quarter-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations between Algeria and Nigeria. These measures follow the match played on January 10, 2026 at the Marrakech stadium, marked by various breaches of the regulations of the governing body of African football.
Moroccan-born actress and dancer Nora Fatehi has strongly criticized the attitude of the Senegalese national team during the final of the Africa Cup of Nations played on January 19 in Rabat. Present at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium to support the Atlas Lions, she denounced the chaos caused by the temporary withdrawal of the Senegalese players from the pitch in protest against a refereeing decision.
Former coach Claude Le Roy spoke in the columns of Le Monde about the incidents that marked the final of the Africa Cup of Nations between Morocco and Senegal . The French technician details his role in the resumption of the match and provides a critical analysis of the refereeing, the behavior of the players and the recent reforms of the Confederation of African Football.
Achraf Hakimi has broken his silence after the final of the Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco. The full-back of the Atlas Lions has shared a message on his social media to, in his own words, speak from the heart after days spent trying to assimilate the recent events.
The unusual incident of the towel, which occurred during the final of the Africa Cup of Nations between Morocco and Senegal, found a resolution a few hours after the match. Moroccan midfielder Ismael Saibari took the initiative to go to the Senegalese national team’s base camp to close a controversy that has widely circulated on social media.
The failure of Brahim Díaz during the final of the Africa Cup of Nations continues to elicit contrasting reactions within the football world. While the Real Madrid striker has received the support of many international stars, former Atlas Lions coach Hervé Renard has expressed a particularly harsh criticism regarding his missed panenka attempt against Senegal.
Law enforcement officers arrested 19 individuals following acts of violence and hooliganism that occurred at the Prince Moulay Abdellah complex . These incidents broke out on Sunday evening following the final of the Africa Cup of Nations between Morocco and Senegal.
The Moroccan team pocketed a $4 million grant following their runner-up finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Despite the defeat suffered in Rabat, this amount marks an evolution in the bonuses paid by the Confederation of African Football.