There is quite simply no tournament like the Africa Cup of Nations. It's an electric combination of heated rivalries, colorful fans, and flair that is sometimes lacking from elite competitions. We know that the eyes of the footballing world are already fixed on the 2026 World Cup,

A proposal to expand the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON from 24 to 28 teams has been rejected, the Guardian UK has learned.

African teams have delivered big time at the 2026 World Cup, but can they take it a step further by making noise in the knockout rounds?

By Hatem Maher CAIRO, July 6 (Reuters) - Egypt's Mohamed Salah has spent much of his international career carrying the expectations of a football-mad nation while enduring World Cup disappointment, Africa Cup of Nations heartbreak and public disputes with the country's FA.

Morocco remains in contention for the 2026 World Cup trophy, continuing its strong run since Qatar 2022.

Egypt has never had a penalty shootout in the World Cup, while its last shootout across competitions was in the third-place playoff in the African Cup of Nations, earlier this year.