AFCON

AFCON is the Africa Cup of Nations, the international men's football championship of Africa, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It is a major continental tournament where national teams compete for the title.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to Ghana's coach being fired after a poor start to its qualifiers and CAF's president expressing support for the East African hosts of the 2027 edition despite their challenges.

Latest on AFCON

• Ghana part ways with coach Queiroz after poor start to AFCON qualifiers
• CAF's Motsepe backs East Africa hosts despite AFCON 2027 challenges
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