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Mohamed Salah celebrates after the 3rd goal for Egypt during its match with Benin in the African Cup of Nations 2025 on January 5, 2026 in Agadir, Morocco (Photo by Mohamed Tageldin / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images)
Egypt, Nigeria, and Senegal all remain in contention to win the trophy in Rabat next Sunday, even if home advantage still makes Morocco favourites
Tunisia's Moez Echargui reacts during the singles match against Sweden's Leo Borg (not pictured) in the Davis Cup match between Sweden and Tunisia in Partille, Sweden, on September 12, 2025. (Photo by Adam Ihse/TT / TT NEWS AGENCY / AFP)
A stunning run on the ATP Challenger Tour last year has lifted Tunisia's Moez Echargui into the Australian Open qualifying tournament next week
Algerian goalkeeper Luca Zidane (23) makes a save during the quarterfinal match of the 35th AFCON between Algeria and Nigeria at Marrakech Stadium in Marrakech, Morocco, on January 10, 2026. (Photo by Abu Adem Muhammed/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Zidane was plucked from the obscurity of Spanish second tier to help Algeria with a dearth of goalkeeping talent, but it was a gamble that backfired on Saturday
Mohamed Salah helped Egypt win 3-2 against Ivory Coast [Getty]
Egypt has knocked reigning champions Ivory Coast out of AFCON, while Nigeria defeated Algeria and will face Morocco in the semi-finals
Morocco's head coach Walid Regragui gestures during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Cameroon and Morocco
Morocco, World Cup semi-finalists in 2022, set the tone against Cameroon with a superb first-half performance at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
 Algeria's Mohamed Amoura and Algeria's Ibrahim Maza high fives during the Africa Cup Of Nations Group E match between Algeria and Burkina Faso at Moulay Hassan Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Rabat, Morocco.
Mohamed Amoura apologised after mimicking the pose of a Congo fan known as “Lumumba Vea” during celebrations following Algeria’s win over Congo at AFCON.
Tennis ball and racket
Egypt's tennis officials say they know nothing about a woman who played terribly under the Egyptian flag at a tennis tournament in Kenya
Real Madrid players celebrate in court during the EuroLeague Regular Season Round 17 match between Real Madrid and Paris Basketball at Movistar Arena
The decision was taken to comply with a police recommendation after the match was deemed high-risk, Real Madrid said.
Players of Egypt celebrate after scoring a goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 last 16 round match between Egypt and Benin at Adrar Stadium in Agadir
Salah, whose goals have helped Liverpool win many trophies, is seeking a first AFCON winners' medal, having twice been a runner-up.
South Africa vs Cameroon R16 -  2025 Africa Cup Of Nations
Brahim Diaz fires Morocco into the AFCON quarter-finals as hosts edge Tanzania 1-0 and set up a showdown with Cameroon.