AFCON 2025: Five Coaches Sacked Days Before Tournament Kick-Off

AFCON 2025: Five Coaches Sacked Days Before Tournament Kick-Off

 Sampson Adedeji

With just days to the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, no fewer than five national team coaches have been relieved of their duties, triggering major shakeups across participating countries, BSNSports.com.ng reports 

The dismissals, which have shocked football followers, come at a critical moment when teams are expected to be finalizing preparations instead of embarking on fresh technical restructuring.

The affected coaches include:

1. Hemed Suleiman – Tanzania

2. Avram Grant – Zambia

3. Michael Nees – Zimbabwe

4. Pedro Gonçalves – Angola

5. Marc Brys – Cameroon

The decisions, announced within a short period, point to internal instability and pressure on national federations to perform at the continent’s biggest football competition.

The sudden changes could impact team chemistry and game strategies, as new technical crews will be tasked with managing squads under intense time constraints.

AFCON 2025 kicks off later this month in Morocco, and all eyes will be on how these nations respond under new leadership.

A dramatic buildup to an already highly anticipated tournament.