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Hosts Morocco Start AFCON 2025 with Commanding 2‑0 Win Over Comoros
Addis Ababa, December 21, 2025 (FMC) – Hosts Morocco kicked off the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign with a comfortable 2‑0 victory over Comoros in the tournament’s opening match at Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah. The stadium welcomed a crowd of 60,118 spectators for the highly anticipated kickoff in the Moroccan capital.
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AFCON 2025 Emerges as Global Football Event Too Big to Ignore
Addis Ababa, December 20, 2025 (FMC) — Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 has reached a scale and level of influence that makes it impossible for the global football community to overlook, according to an in-depth analysis published by The…
Senegal Retains Injury-Hit Players Ahead of Africa Cup of Nations Campaign
Addis Ababa, December 14, 2025 (FMC) — Senegal has included three injury-affected players in its squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, expressing confidence that they will be fit when the tournament begins later this…
2026 World Cup to Include Mandatory Mid-Half Hydration Breaks in Every Match
Addis Ababa, December 9, 2025 (FMC) — The 2026 FIFA World Cup will include mandatory three-minute hydration breaks midway through each half of every match, marking a significant shift in match management aimed at safeguarding player…
Ethiopia’s Olympic Gold Medalist Tamirat Tola to Headline Doha Marathon 2026
Addis Ababa, December 7, 2025 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s Olympic marathon champion Tamirat Tola is set to headline the Doha Marathon by Ooredoo 2026, strengthening the event’s profile as a premier destination for global distance running.
Tola,…
World Cup 2026 Draw Reveals Full Group Stage Across 48 Teams
Addis Ababa, December 5, 2025 (FMC) — The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been completed, setting the stage for the expanded 48-team tournament across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. With the full group stage now confirmed,…
Historic 48‑team FIFA World Cup 2026 draw scheduled for Friday in Washington, D.C.
Addis Ababa, December 4, 2025 (FMC) — The football world will converge on the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. this Friday, 5 December 2025, as the final draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup takes place.…