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The Nigerian national football team, better known as the Super Eagles, have had some good news before their first AFCON 2027 qualifiers match. Midfielder Raphael Onyedika has reportedly returned to action and is expected to feature after suffering from shoulder trouble at his club, Eintracht Frankfurt. Nigeria will take on Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau this month […]
Burundi’s under-20 football team has been grinding through one of the toughest regional qualifying races on the continent right now. The CECAFA U-20 AFCON qualifiers in Tanzania decide which young East and Central African sides get a shot at continental football, and Burundi wants to be part of that story. For South African fans who […]
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda must complete their preparations for hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in about nine months, which the President of CAF Patrice Motsepe said were behind schedule, but ruled out the need for any alternative hosts. The event is expected to take place between June 19 and July 17, […]
South Africans haven’t forgotten 2010. That tournament put the continent on the map, and now there’s a real chance it could happen again. A public disagreement between Morocco and Spain over who hosts the 2030 World Cup final has been playing out in public for weeks, and it’s got football fans everywhere picking sides. So […]
There will be 10 Africans from four categories nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’Or Award. These include the leading contenders for the men’s Ballon d’Or Award, such as Moroccan player Achraf Hakimi and Senegal’s Sadio Mané. Two Africans will feature in the Women’s Ballon d’Or while three others will contest for the Kopa and Yashin […]
Lionel Messi has retired from international football at 39, bringing to a close the best-ever international football career of a man who has worn an Argentina shirt. Lionel Messi leaves behind a rich heritage as the top goalscorer and appearance-maker for his nation after helping Argentina win the FIFA World Cup in 2022, Copa America […]
The start of the 2026/27 Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKF-PL) season still hangs in the balance after the legal battle regarding the promotion and relegation rules led to the delay of the first round. The first matches were initially set to take place from August 31 to September 2, 2026, but FKF has now […]
South Africa fought back to beat New Zealand 33-26 in Cape Town on August 29, drawing the four-match Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series at 1-1. The Springboks played much better in the first half of the game and were leading 24-14 before managing to defend their lead in the second half. The excellent kicking of Cheslin […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is facing another leadership crisis after president Ibrahim Gusau, general secretary Mohammed Sanusi and the NFF executive committee members have announced that they have resigned, thus leaving Nigerian football without any elected leadership. Gusau announced his resignation at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, where he indicated that his […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unanimously declared its support for the FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, thereby providing him a political boost amid increasing opposition to his rule. This follows his decision to abandon the controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise program aimed at raising revenues through private investments. As one of the most significant voting […]
South Africa’s former two-time world boxing champion Zolani “Last Born” Tete has been shot dead in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, with the killing currently under investigation by the police without any arrests made yet. The South African boxing scene has seen one of its most talented boxers mourned following the shooting death of Zolani Tete, aged […]
Cameroon has claimed the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) for the first time after defeating dream team Malawi with a 3-0 scoreline in Rabat in what can only be described as an impressive comeback, as they started their journey by failing to qualify for the event. Marie Ngah got two goals, and Naomi Eto […]
Cameroon won their first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title, defeating newcomers to the tournament, Malawi, by 3-0 in the final held in Rabat. The win was the end of many failed attempts at the WAFCON title, as Cameroon had been losing the last three WAFCON finals. As for Malawi, their participation in the […]
At the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Morocco and Algeria will meet again and play for the bronze medal after their semi-final upsets. The teams will fight for the medal at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat after their unfortunate loss in the semi-finals, when the players sought to play better in order to […]
South Africa saw the Super Falcons of Nigeria fail to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after they succumbed to 2-1 in a WAFCON play-off in Casablanca. This is a monumental blow to Nigeria since they participated in all the Women’s World Cups since its inception in 1991. Nigeria is the most successful […]
WAFCON 2026 teams still contending for the African Women’s Football Trophy have now been reduced to four nations as Morocco, Cameroon, Algeria and Malawi continue their impressive run in the tournament. This year’s edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) is nearing its climax, and the semi-finals have produced a major surprise after […]
The football world in South Africa is going to witness a new dawn with the approval of Pitso Mosimane as a Bafana Bafana head coach on August 8, 2026. One of Africa’s most respected football coaches in recent times will return as a coach of the national team of South Africa after being approved by […]
Olympic champion Chad le Clos, who won a gold medal in the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, is facing another tragedy in his life after a fire burnt his apartment in Cape Town while he was at the Games. Chad le Clos house fire, The apartment, which belongs to Le Clos, was completely burnt down […]
Several athletes were reportedly untraceable after the conclusion of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. According to Police Scotland, several athletes were reported “unaccounted for” after not showing up at their countries. Commonwealth Games missing athletes, The issue attracted international attention after it was claimed that some of the missing athletes could be seeking asylum in […]
After achieving success in the history of Cape Verdean football, Bubista joins RS Berkane, Bubista has taken up another mantle. At the age of 54, the Portuguese coach will manage Moroccan club RS Berkane for two years following success with the Cape Verde national team that made the country qualify for its first-ever FIFA World […]