❌ Brutal record: This player is now the league’s top troublemaker
It had long been rumored, and now it's official: Dominik Kohr is the undisputed bad boy of the Bundesliga.In a fiercely contested final phase between Mainz 05 and TSG Hoffenheim, the Mainz defender ch...
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FIFA Arab Cup 2025: full playoff schedule
The complete playoff schedule for the FIFA Arab Cup 2025Sudan/@CAFQatar will host the 11th edition of the Arab Nations Cup from December 1, 2025, to December 18, 2025.This tournament will feature 16 n...
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FIFA Arab Cup 2025: Full group stage schedule
The complete group stage schedule for the 2025 FIFA Arab CupTunisia/@FTFThe 11th edition of the Arab Cup will take place in Qatar from December 1, 2025 to December 18, 2025.The group stage of the tour...
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Marcelo Allende speaks on Sundowns' shortcomings in Champions League
InterviewAllende on Downs' CAFCL strugglesPhoto: Muzi Ntombela/ BackPagePixMamelodi Sundowns midfielder Marcelo Allende has weighed in on the Tshwane giants' shortcomings in their pursuit of the elusi...
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![](/<figure><img alt="❌ Brutal record: This player is now the league’s top troublemaker" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/onefootball_articles_802/eba9b669a37f2c996ea7d9eb548c008b" data-uuid="b858c168-a03e-3ba1-84cb-ce89bb0fbc7f"><figcaption>❌ Brutal record: This player is now the league’s top troublemaker</figcaption></figure><p>It had long been rumored, and now it's official: Dominik Kohr is the undisputed bad boy of the Bundesliga.</p><p>In a fiercely contested final phase between Mainz 05 and TSG Hoffenheim, the Mainz defender charged in from the side in midfield yesterday and struck his opponent Max Moerstedt's calf with an open sole at breathtaking speed. As is often the case, it hurt just to watch: </p><img height="802" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/onefootball_articles_802/ce50a11282fe553952867962db37937d" width="590" data-uuid="e60ea930-236e-3c76-80c4-3eaaac688ff0"><p>That he should only see a yellow card for this – as initially decided by referee Stegemann – was something no one could believe at this point. As stated in the live commentary on 'Sky': "That's three levels above." The commentators were immediately sure: Stegemann would be rightly called back by the VAR and, after reviewing the footage, would have only one option – a mere "formality." </p><p>They were spot on: Just a few moments later, Stegemann sent the 31-year-old off the field, which visibly annoyed him.</p><img height="546" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/onefootball_articles_802/38481c466fad632f90dd3c8040808ef1" width="576" data-uuid="098fdaa1-8757-3c8d-a8bf-d14606cb5dc6"><p>Kohr is no stranger to this – the early shower. The Mainz player has now collected his ninth (!) dismissal and is the sole record holder for the most yellow-red and red cards. In his 316th game, he surpassed Jens Nowotny and Luiz Gustavo in this rather inglorious statistic.</p><p>The record breaks down as follows: six yellow-red cards and three straight red cards. This season, it was already the second time: In September, he was sent off with a yellow-red card during Mainz's only season victory in Augsburg.</p><p><em>This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. <a href="https://onefootball.com/de/news/brutalo-rekord-dieser-spieler-ist-offiziell-der-groesste-ruepel-der-liga-41985561">You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.</a></em></p><hr><p>📸 Alex Grimm - 2025 Getty Images</p>)
![](/<figure><img alt="FIFA Arab Cup 2025: full playoff schedule" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/foot_africa_articles_352/45fb9d88e7ee55eb3f6a590214cafb17" data-uuid="0d89dd79-2aca-3c9f-9d67-0d8462c4a17f"><figcaption>FIFA Arab Cup 2025: full playoff schedule</figcaption></figure><p>The complete playoff schedule for the FIFA Arab Cup 2025</p><img height="0" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/foot_africa_articles_352/45fb9d88e7ee55eb3f6a590214cafb17" width="0" data-uuid="0d89dd79-2aca-3c9f-9d67-0d8462c4a17f"><p>Sudan/@CAF</p><p>Qatar will host the 11th edition of <a href="https://foot-africa.com/en/news/world/">the Arab Nations Cup</a> from December 1, 2025, to December 18, 2025.</p><p>This tournament will feature 16 nations, divided into the following four groups:</p><p>Group A: Qatar, Tunisia, Syria/South Sudan, Palestine/Libya</p><p>Group B: Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Oman/Somalia, Yemen/Comoros</p><p>We will know the full list of the 16 teams taking part in the tournament after the playoffs, which will be played as follows:</p><p>November 25</p><p>Mauritania vs Kuwait – 13:00 GMT – Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium</p><p>South Sudan vs Syria – 16:00 GMT – Hamad Al-Kabir Stadium</p><p>Libya vs Palestine – 16:00 GMT – Al-Thumama Stadium</p><img height="0" src="/footafrica_build/img/placeholder.svg" width="100" data-uuid="95ca3f6f-a991-343c-ad12-64b4ff830b49"><p>November 26</p><p>Somalia vs Oman – 13:00 GMT – Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium</p><p>Djibouti vs Bahrain – 13:00 GMT – Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium</p><p>Lebanon vs Sudan – 16:00 GMT – Al-Thumama Stadium</p><p>Yemen vs Comoros – 16:00 GMT – Hamad Al-Kabir Stadium</p><h2>Arab Cup roll of honour</h2><p>1963 – Tunisia</p><p>1964 – Iraq</p><p>1966 – Iraq</p><p>1985 – Iraq</p><p>1988 – Iraq</p><p>1992 – Egypt</p><p>1998 – Saudi Arabia</p><p>2002 – Saudi Arabia</p><p>2012 – Morocco</p><p>2021 – Algeria</p>)
![](/<figure><img alt="FIFA Arab Cup 2025: Full group stage schedule" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/foot_africa_articles_352/97ebaefb6131e2a1260ab3a9fe94f8f8" data-uuid="e7dda421-6849-395c-8b86-705fe2e6eca9"><figcaption>FIFA Arab Cup 2025: Full group stage schedule</figcaption></figure><p>The complete group stage schedule for the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup</p><img height="0" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/foot_africa_articles_352/97ebaefb6131e2a1260ab3a9fe94f8f8" width="0" data-uuid="e7dda421-6849-395c-8b86-705fe2e6eca9"><p>Tunisia/@FTF</p><p>The 11th edition of <a href="https://foot-africa.com/en/news/world/">the Arab Cup</a> will take place in Qatar from December 1, 2025 to December 18, 2025.</p><p>The group stage of the tournament will unfold according to the following schedule:</p><h2>Group A</h2><p>December 1, 2025</p><p>Tunisia vs. TBD at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, 16:00</p><p>Qatar vs. TBD at Al Bayt Stadium, Al-Khor, 19:30</p><p>December 4, 2025</p><p>TBD vs. Tunisia at Lusail Stadium, Lusail, 17:30</p><p>TBD vs. Qatar at Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, 20:00</p><p>December 7, 2025</p><p>Qatar vs. Tunisia at Al Bayt Stadium, Al-Khor, 20:00</p><p>TBD vs. TBD at Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, 20:00</p><img height="0" src="/footafrica_build/img/placeholder.svg" width="100" data-uuid="95ca3f6f-a991-343c-ad12-64b4ff830b49"><h2>Group B</h2><p>December 2, 2025</p><p>Morocco vs. TBD at Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, 15:00</p><p>Saudi Arabia vs. TBD at Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, 20:00</p><p>December 5, 2025</p><p>TBD vs. Morocco at Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, 17:30</p><p>TBD vs. Saudi Arabia at Al Bayt Stadium, Al-Khor, 21:30</p><p>December 8, 2025</p><p>Morocco vs. Saudi Arabia at Lusail Stadium, Lusail, 20:00</p><p>TBD vs. TBD at Stadium 974, Doha, 20:00</p><h2>Group C</h2><p>December 2, 2025</p><p>Egypt vs. TBD at Lusail Stadium, Lusail, 17:30</p><p>December 3, 2025</p><p>Jordan vs. United Arab Emirates at Al Bayt Stadium, Al-Khor, 20:00</p><p>December 6, 2025</p><p>TBD vs. Jordan at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, 14:00</p><p>United Arab Emirates vs. Egypt at Lusail Stadium, Lusail, 21:30</p><p>December 9, 2025</p><p>Egypt vs. Jordan at Al Bayt Stadium, Al-Khor, 17:30</p><p>United Arab Emirates vs. TBD at Stadium 974, Doha, 17:30</p><h2>Group D</h2><p>December 3, 2025</p><p>Algeria vs. TBD at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, 15:00</p><p>Iraq vs. TBD at Stadium 974, Doha, 17:30</p><p>December 6, 2025</p><p>TBD vs. Algeria at Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, 16:30</p><p>TBD vs. Iraq at Stadium 974, Doha, 19:00</p><p>December 9, 2025</p><p>Algeria vs. Iraq at Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, 20:00</p><p>TBD vs. TBD at Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, 20:00</p>)
![](/<figure><img alt="Marcelo Allende speaks on Sundowns" shortcomings in Champions League" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/foot_africa_articles_352/e9710f384f19bf237763b78cd2dbaf0a" data-uuid="97bb66a4-0572-3115-aca8-873711b36458"><figcaption>Marcelo Allende speaks on Sundowns' shortcomings in Champions League</figcaption></figure><p>Interview</p><p>Allende on Downs' CAFCL struggles</p><img height="0" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/foot_africa_articles_352/e9710f384f19bf237763b78cd2dbaf0a" width="0" data-uuid="97bb66a4-0572-3115-aca8-873711b36458"><p>Photo: Muzi Ntombela/ BackPagePix</p><p>Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Marcelo Allende has weighed in on the Tshwane giants' shortcomings in their pursuit of the elusive CAF Champions League title.</p><p>The South African champions are often tipped to reign supreme in Africa's premier club competition but they somewhat choke in the latter stages of the tournament.</p><p>In the last three campaigns, Sundowns were knocked out in the semi-finals twice in a row, before falling short to Pyramids in the final last season.</p><p>Allende cautioned that while The Brazilians know their way to the deciding match, they shouldn't get ahead of themselves, stressing the importance of facing each game as it comes.</p><p>“We know the way to arrive to the final. I share the same sentiments with the coach, we need to go game by game, the most important is this weekend,” said the Downs midfield maestro.</p><p>"We made the way there [to the final], we know that it's many detailed moments that we need to make first on our side but the most important thing is that you only arrive there if you win a lot of matches before in the competition.</p><p>"And if we are going to start thinking about that moment and we lose the focus on what we have to do on Saturday and then the next Friday [against MC Alger], in January, February or March when the matches will be played from the group stage - maybe we will never arrive there.</p><p>He concluded: "So, we focus on daily basis, focus on the next match and from there on the following one and the other one. Don't play before nothing and don't give nothing as granted.</p><p>Sundowns will kickstart their group stage campaign with a visit from FC Saint-Eloi Lupopo at Loftus Versfeld Stadium as they continue their quest for a first Champions League title since 2016.</p>)