36 m. ago Aston Villa looking for 10th consecutive win and Afcon begins – matchday live

⚽ Discussion, news and buildup to all Sunday’s action⚽ Live scores | Tables | Saturday’s reports | Mail us hereGood morning reader and welcome to Sunday’s matchday live! While there may only be one Premier League game today there is no shortage of action elsewhere, including the opening game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The hosts, Morocco, take on Comoros at the newly opened Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. It doesn’t take an expert to tell you that will be a hell of an atmosphere.In the Premier League we have (title challenging?) Aston Villa hosting Manchester United, in a fixture that should provide a decent measuring stick for both sides. There is also a slate of Women’s League Cup quarter-finals to look ahead to, plus three of the top four in the Scottish Premiership in action. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Ryan Giggs highlights 'irreplaceable' Man Utd star despite past issues with club

Ryan Giggs believes Ruben Amorim could yet find a silver lining in losing three key players to the Africa Cup of Nations as the Manchester United icon also highlighted the return of three players

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17 h. ago Ryan Giggs points out major Man United triple boost despite losing star trio to AFCON

Ruben Amorim will be without three key players due to Africa Cup of Nations participation ahead of their clash with Aston Villa on Sunday

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17 h. ago Africa Cup of Nations springs surprise move to every four years

Patrice Motsepe reveals change on eve of tournamentCaf event held every two years since its inception in 1957The Africa Cup of Nations will be held every four years instead of every two years from 2028, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has announced. The tournament, which brings in an estimated 80% of CAF’s revenue, has been held every two years since its inception in 1957. Sunday marks the start of the 35th edition, hosted in Morocco with the home team taking on Comoros.The Caf president, Patrice Motsepe, said the next finals, scheduled for 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, will go ahead and another tournament would be held in 2028, but after that it will be hosted every four years. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Liverpool news: Mohamed Salah prepares for next step as Arne Slot gives squad update

Liverpool have been handed an important update ahead of their Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur, while Mohamed Salah is set to take part in the Africa Cup of Nations

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40 h. ago Why is the Africa Cup of Nations taking place over Christmas?

The expansion of the Club World Cup and Champions League means Afcon will be played over Christmas and the New Year period for the first time.

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41 h. ago Afcon 2025: How to watch every match for free on TV and online

Morocco host the tournament and are also the favourites, ahead of Senegal and defending champions Ivory Coast

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41 h. ago Peter Crouch tells Arne Slot that Liverpool can 'flourish' without Mo Salah for key reason

Mohamed Salah has left Liverpool to play for Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations, leaving Arne Slot with lots to ponder ahead of the January transfer window opening

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43 h. ago FPL on Game Week 18 this weekend: Fantasy deadline, players to transfer, who to captain

As several big name players jet away for the Africa Cup of Nations, we've had a look at which players should be transferred for your Fantasy Premier League (FPL) weekend.

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44 h. ago Africa Cup of Nations 2025: Everything you need to know, from the team in crisis to the best games to watch

Will Mohamed Salah lift his first Africa Cup of Nations title with Egypt? Or can Nigeria bounce back from their World Cup disappointment?

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44 h. ago Bryan Mbeumo embroiled in AFCON chaos as Man United flop Andre Onana left in limbo

Bryan Mbeumo is now with Cameroon for the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, but things are far from normal in the Indomitable Lions camp

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45 h. ago Football quiz: how much do you know about the Africa Cup of Nations?

Morocco are the hosts and favourites for this year’s Afcon. How well do you remember previous tournaments?• Which Premier League teams will be affected by Afcon? Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Bryan Mbeumo involved in AFCON chaos as Man Utd flop Andre Onana called up by wrong boss

Bryan Mbeumo has travelled to Morocco for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, but there is mounting drama and confusion with his national team Cameroon

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48 h. ago Anger spreads over Afcon schedule as Morocco seek to end half

Fifa’s lack of concern for African football’s key money-spinner has led to inadequate preparation timeWith the hosts, Morocco, taking on the island nation of Comoros in the Africa Cup of Nations opener in Rabat on Sunday, there is no mistaking the excitement across the continent. Football is akin to a religion among Africa’s largely young population, with 60% of its 1.5 billion people under the age of 25.But the timing of this Afcon, to be played over the Christmas and New Year period in Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, Agadir, Tangier and Fez, has never happened since the tournament began in 1957, igniting a storm of anger throughout the African football community. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Liverpool news: Mohamed Salah could make early return as January transfer blow revealed

Liverpool travel to face Tottenham on Saturday evening in the Premier League but will be without Mohamed Salah, who has jetted off to the Africa Cup of Nations

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52 h. ago Man Utd news: Roy Keane makes his anger known as Bryan Mbeumo fears emerge

Manchester United great Roy Keane has sounded off on a family member of one Old Trafford star, while Bryan Mbeumo is one of three stars off to the Africa Cup of Nations

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65 h. ago When is the Africa Cup of Nations opening ceremony? Start time and how to watch before Morocco vs Comoros

Traditional curtain-raiser marks the start of the tournament

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68 h. ago How Morocco plans to use hosting Afcon as springboard to become a global football powerhouse

Morocco will host the Africa Cup of Nations, which begins on Sunday

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69 h. ago Staging the Africa Cup of Nations part of Morocco's bid to become a soccer superpower

Morocco steps into the spotlight this week with the Africa Cup of Nations as newly built stadiums become an arena to test whether on-field success and hospitality can yield lasting clout as a global soccer power

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2 d. ago Bryan Mbeumo could be back at Man Utd sooner than expected as AFCON fears clear

Bryan Mbeumo, Amad and Noussair Mazraoui will all be heading to the Africa Cup of Nations with their respective countries, with a supercomputer predicting when they could return to Manchester United

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