{"id":235423,"date":"2026-01-13T08:54:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T08:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/235423\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T08:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T08:54:14","slug":"afcon-special-moroccos-moment-nigerias-surge-and-more-football-weekly-africa-cup-of-nations-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/235423\/","title":{"rendered":"Afcon special: Morocco\u2019s moment, Nigeria\u2019s surge and more \u2013 Football Weekly | Africa Cup of Nations 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On today\u2019s pod: it\u2019s an Afcon special as the final four are decided. Hosts Morocco look increasingly like favourites after seeing off Cameroon<\/a>; the panel asks whether Brahim D\u00edaz\u2019s remarkable form is a surprise, and questions how far long-term investment has taken them. Nigeria, meanwhile, remain perfect so far as they brush aside Algeria<\/a> to set up a heavyweight semi-final clash.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, the panel discusses Egypt’s chances as Mohamed Salah looks to enter African football folklore by winning the tournament, after Egypt beat C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire<\/a>. The panel ask if Senegal overthink their midfield after they squeezed through against Mali to tee up another chapter in the Salah v Man\u00e9 rivalry.<\/p>\n

Plus, a wider look at CAF\u2019s decision to move Afcon back to a four-year cycle, the impact of winter scheduling, infrastructure in Morocco before the 2030 World Cup, and more.<\/p>\n

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