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Plan to expand Africa Cup of Nations from 24 to 28 teams is rejected
Executive committee member says it was ‘very bad idea’Caf says its aim is to make tournament world classA plan to expand the Africa Cup of Nations from 24 to 28 teams has been rejected, the Guardian has learned.The proposal had been made by the Confederation of African Football’s president, Patrice Motsepe, in February at a press conference in Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania. Had it been agreed would have been put in place for the 2028 tournament. Continue reading...
Ounahi brace for Morocco eliminates Canada
A second-half brace from Azzedine Ounahi and a third from Soufiane Rahimi saw Morocco become the first nation to make the quarterfinals of the World Cup with a 3-0 win over co-hosts Canada.
Salah leads Egypt to World Cup history with penalt...
Mohamed Salah has been at the heart of everything in Egypt's World Cup campaign.
Egypt eliminate Australia from World Cup after penalty shoot-out drama
Egypt are into the last 16 of the World Cup after beating Australia in a dramatic penalty shoot-out in Dallas.
'I decided last minute!' - Salah on Panenka penalty
Mo Salah explains it was a last-minute decision to "Panenka" his penalty for Egypt after they beat Australia in a shootout to progress to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup.