Algeria, Morocco
African football confederation irked by Algerian intransigence over Morocco

The latest clash between Algiers and Rabat at the opening of the African Nations Championship led to Morocco pulling its team out of the event. But Algeria is likely to be the main loser, as the spat has boosted Morocco's chances of hosting the more prestigious 2025 Africa Cup of Nations football fiesta. [...]
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Benin, Rwanda
Beninese and Rwandan football federations tackle dispute over CAN qualifier

Several officials of the Beninese football federation have been irked by arrangements for a recent Benin versus Rwanda football match, and suspect Kagame had a hand in the affair. The match was a 2024 African Cup of Nations qualifying game and was supposed to be played in Cotonou, but after being delayed by 48 hours, was finally held in Kigali.

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