Burkina Faso presents Abdou Amir as coach and targets 2027 Africa Cup

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso has appointed former Comoros and Mauritania coach Abdou Amir to the men's team and entrusted him with qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The 53-year-old Amir was presented by the president of the Burkinabè Football Federation on Wednesday,

‘Rising Giants’ Documentary Set to Follow Fate of Africa’s World Cup Hopefuls in Search of Elusive Soccer Glory (EXCLUSIVE)

The documentary feature, from 'Umbrella Men' director John Barker, will follow the African teams competing at this summer's World Cup.

Moroccan court sentences 19 soccer fans to prison over hooliganism at chaotic Africa Cup final

A Moroccan court on Thursday sentenced 19 soccer fans to up to a year in prison on charges of hooliganism stemming from a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal that saw
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Senegal and Morocco fined and players banned after African Cup final chaos

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Africa's soccer body issued fines worth more than $1 million and banned Senegal's coach and Senegalese and Morocco players Wednesday following a shambolic African Cup soccer final this month that involved a walk-off protest by ...
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Africa Cup moves to 4-year cycle as African soccer gets overhaul with new Nations League

RABAT, Morocco — African soccer is moving the Africa Cup of Nations to a four-year cycle from 2028 and launching a new African Nations League in 2029. Patrice Motsepe, the president of the Confederation of African Football, announced the changes Saturday ...
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For these Montrealers, the Africa Cup of Nations represents home, love of soccer and unity

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ismael Ouattara, an Ivorian Montrealer, and other members of African diasporas have been cheering for their teams for almost a month. (Hénia Ould-Hammou/CBC - image credit) For nearly a ...