However, Burkina Faso didn't back down ... Despite their efforts, Mali held on to the lead, securing a 2-1 victory and advancing to the AFCON quarterfinals. Now, they will face the host nation ...

Terrorism in the Sahel has increased significantly, with deaths rising nearly tenfold since 2019, according to the Global ...

TASS/. Leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which all are members of the Sahel Alliance, decided to take their defense and security forces to the highest alert, says the joint statement of the ...

March brings a return to CAF qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 26. Here is a breakdown on where things stand in the nine groups.

Recall that on January 29, 2025, the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, confirmed the exit of three of its former members Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic upon the expiration ...

They are: Morocco, Burkina Faso ... Zimbabwe, Mali, Zambia and Tunisia. This means there are only three slots left to be filled. Morocco will host the 2025 AFCON from December 21, 2025 to January ...

With Algeria looking to redeem themselves after poor performances in recent AFCON tournaments, and Burkina Faso aiming to repeat their 2013 heroics, the battle for the top two spots will be fierce.

The 24 teams taking part were split into six groups of four. Group A: Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau. Group B: Egypt, Ghana, Cape Verde, Mozambique. Group C: Senegal ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger officially exit ECOWAS after over a year of diplomatic ...

The likes of Zambia, Mali, Zimbabwe and Comoros were the ... Here are the 19 countries that have qualified for the 2025 AFCON: Morocco Burkina Faso Cameroon Algeria DR Congo ...