A to Z of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
AFP Mon, 19 January 2026 at 4:19 am UTC·4 min read Pape Gueye scored the only goal of the final against Morocco in extra time on Sunday to bring the Africa Cup of Nations trophy back to Senegal four years after their first triumph. AFP Sport recalls alphabetically talking points from the 35th edition, and first to be staged over two years having kicked off on December 21.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement A Algeria reached the knockout stage for the first time since 2019, but after a tense last-16 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo, they were outclassed by Nigeria in the quarter-finals. B South Africa coach Hugo Broos was rebuked by South African sports minister Gayton McKenzie...