[The African Cup of Nations[/b] (CAN) is back for its ninth edition.
After two consecutive triumphs, Morocco will be defending its title. Which African nation will succeed in dethroning them?

[African federations are invited to register their teams for this new edition.

Reminder: Still true to our Golden Rule: No tactical restrictions. Each coach is free to play according to his or her own vision of the game.

Registration is now open and will remain so until Sunday 4 January 2026, 23:00 (VF time).

Federation: MOROCCO
Coach: Raito
Rules : read and approved

10 FEDERATIONS registered, 26 hours before CAS. I would like to REMIND you that No friendly matches must be organised.

Happy CAN

The registration deadline has passed
- 10 participating Federations
- 2 Groups [ A & B ] of 5 teams
- 2 Qualified Nations from each Group
- A1[/b] vs B2 & B1 vs A2[/b
- Semi-final & FINAL

Good luck Managers

Hi Managers;
Before publishing the CAS results this evening. I have the honour of reminding you of the African Federations participating in this Edition, which are:
ALGERIA, ANGOLA, BENIN, CONGO, CÔTE D'IVOIRE, MOROCCO, MAURITANIA, NIGERIA, RWANDA, ZAMBIA.

CAS (without orientation) gave the 2 GROUPS as indicated below:



GOOD LUCK

[●DAY 1●]
The competition kicked off with four hard-fought matches.

1 - Maghreb Derby:
Everyone expected a close, tactical encounter. Against all expectations, the game was open between the Mauritanian Mourabitounes and the Algerian Greens. A balancing act gave the Mauritanians an impressive 1-0 victory, giving them confidence for the rest of the competition.

2 - The defending champions showed their ambitions right from the start: The defending champions warned all their opponents that they were ready to retain the trophy. After dominating the game with a series of short, quick passes, the Atlas Lions claimed a deserved 1-0 victory. The Rwandan team, meanwhile, will have to rethink their strategy.

3 - An entertaining match full of twists and turns: The match was lively and wide-open, but above all marked by set-pieces. Zambia opened the scoring thanks to some effective pressing, before doubling their lead from a free-kick. The Congolese were quick to respond, but it was not enough to pull a goal back. A 2-1 victory for the Chipolopolos.

4 - Green-card defeat for failure to comply with match notification rules: Despite repeated reminders to comply with match notification rules, Côte d'Ivoire made an administrative error. They lost the match to Nigeria on the green carpet.

C L A S S E M E N T

[▪︎DAY 02▪︎]

The second day of the CAN saw the entry of two selections, after having been rested during J01: Benin and Angola.

- The Beninese struck hard, winning by a clear 3-0 scoreline. Against a Rwandan team that has been struggling in this competition for the last two editions. Benin gave their opponents no chance.

- The match between Angola and Mauritania was balanced at every level. From the outset, the Mourabitounes showed their attacking intent, but the Palancas Negras managed to solidify their defence, forming a real "bus" to keep any danger at bay. Unexpectedly, it was the dismissal of an Angolan player that galvanised his team, allowing them to score the only goal of the victory.

- This second matchday offers an opportunity for Algeria and Congo to make amends. The match itself was hotly contested, with few clear-cut chances despite the Greens' slight dominance. It was not until the 75th minute that Algeria scored the only goal of the game. This Congolese defeat now calls for urgent action on the part of the team's technical staff to put things right.

- On the strength of this second victory, the Atlas Lions are confident of retaining their trophy. Against them, Côte d'Ivoire never found their rhythm or their usual level of play. The Moroccans dominated the entire game, and the result was a 1-0 victory.

C L A S S E M E N T

> **Raito**:
> [▪︎JOURNÉE 02▪︎]
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> La deuxième journée de la CAN a vu l’entrée en lice de deux sélections, après avoir été en repos lors de la J01 : le Bénin et l’Angola.
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> - Les Béninois ont frappé fort, s’imposant sur un score net de 3-0. Face à une équipe Rwandaise en difficulté dans cette compétition depuis deux éditions. Le Bénin n’a laissé aucune chance à son adversaire.
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> - Le match entre l’Angola et la Mauritanie a été équilibré à tous les niveaux. Dès le c...

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[▪︎DAY 3▪︎]

The third day of the competition was marked by an abundance of goals scored and some impressive displays of efficiency.

[Experienced Angola crushes Congo in perdition[/b]: Angola showed surgical precision, scoring one goal for every two chances created, inflicting a real "shipwreck" on Congo, who were playing for their last chance of qualification with a final score of 6-0 for Angola.

[Algeria follow up with a bang: The Algerians confirmed their attacking prowess with two magnificent goals in a second solid victory over an unimpressive Zambian side.

[Victory by forfeit: Benin advance[/b], winning their match "on the green carpet". The Ivorian team's failure to comply with organisational regulations led to their forfeit, giving Benin victory and points without playing.

[Nigeria's remarkable comeback against Morocco:[/b] The match offered a breathtaking scenario. Just as the Moroccans thought they had won, the Nigerian Super Eagles staged a spectacular comeback in the second half.
First they reduced the deficit, then snatched a last-gasp equaliser in the 88th minute, settling the final score at a draw (2-2).


C L A SS E M E N T