During the 2025–2026 season, more than 500 African players will participate in Europe’s Big 5 divisions, providing teams ranging from Manchester City to PSG with unparalleled skill and athleticism. Unending Talent Supply Every year, technical geniuses are produced by Africa’s academies in Senegal, Nigeria, and the Ivory Coast. Take Ajax’s Ajax Cape Town system or […]
Senegal Football Federation (FSF) President Abdoulaye Fall unleashed sharp criticism against Morocco’s influence over African football governance following the Lions of Teranga’s 1-0 AFCON 2025 final victory. Speaking at a January 24, 2026, ceremony in Bambey, Fall accused host Morocco of controlling the Confederation of African Football (CAF), with vice-president Fouzi Lekjaa pulling strings. CAF […]
The first woman to coach an elite men’s football club in Sierra Leone has thanked national team boss John Keister after he funded a life-saving operation to amputate her leg. Pioneer Victoria Conteh, who played in Sierra Leone’s first ever women’s international in 1994, also made history when appointed coach of men’s top-flight side East End Tigers ahead […]
Abdelhakim Zouita is a Moroccan basketball legend. Bursting with championship titles and national cups, one of the best players on the continent looks back on his successes and talks about the way forward to improving the game of orange ball in the Kingdom of Morocco. In my career, I want to win everything, and winning […]
The African armada that made its mark last season is back in action. And for SNA, there are some players to keep an eye on this season in La Liga. They are Iñaki Williams, Youssef En-Nesiry and Abde Ezzalzouli. Iñaki Williams: consistency personified in La Liga On the eve of his 9th season, it’s only […]
Moises Caicedo has seemingly rejected the chance to join Liverpool and wants to move to Chelsea, despite the Reds agreeing a British-record £111m fee with Brighton. Liverpool’s offer was accepted by Brighton after a midnight deadline for bids for the midfielder was set on Thursday. «The fee with the club is agreed,» confirmed Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp […]
On the morning of Wednesday, Minnesota United took on Deportivo Toluca in the League Cup Round of 8. In a very intense match, South Africa’s Bongokuhle Hlongwane made a major contribution to his side’s 2-2 win (2-4 on penalties). He joins Messi at the top of the goalscoring charts. In the first half, team-mate Joseph […]
The highly anticipated clash, held at the BK Arena, in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, lived up to its billing as one of the most evenly-matched Finals in the tournament’s history with Nigeria winning . In the end, Nigeria secured an impressive victory, lifting the trophy for the fourth time in a row, an outstanding feat in the annals of women’s basketball in Africa. Ogoke, a seasoned […]
The Moroccans, ranked 72nd, scored thanks to a toepoke from Anissa Lahmari after a penalty was saved at the end of the first half, but their passage was only assured after South Korea held two-time champions Germany to a 1-1 draw in the other Group H match. Colombia topped the group with six points, ahead […]
Finish! Sadio Mane officially joined Al Nasr on 1 August 2023. The African champions have turned over a new leaf for Bayern Munich and embarked on a new adventure in Saudi Arabia. Announced a few weeks ago, it has now been officially confirmed. Al Nasr have just officially announced the arrival of Sadio Mane. The […]
Noah Lyles, an American sprinter, achieved a remarkable victory at the London Diamond League by winning the 200-meter race in just 19.47 seconds. This time set a new World Lead and also broke his own record of 19.67 seconds, which he had set in May. With this win, Lyles surpassed Usain Bolt’s record for the […]
Harare Hurricanes, one of the teams of Zimbabwe T10, registered a big win against Durban Qalandars. Robin Uthappa played an important role in this win. Robin Uthappa, a former Indian cricketer, who last played for Kerala in domestic cricket and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL, joined Harare Hurricanes in Zim Afro T10. He scored […]
In the Diamond League standings for men’s 100-meter race, Akani Simbine from South Africa has taken the lead after winning the Silesia Diamond League on July 16. He narrowly defeated Fred Kerley, the reigning World 100-meter champion, with a photo-finish, finishing in 9.97 seconds. With this victory, Simbine secured his second successive win this year, […]
Morocco is set to face Zambia in the next World Cup qualifier. World Cup semi-finalist Morocco has to win a group including Zambia to qualify for the next edition of the world cup to be held in 2026. Congo Brazzaville, Tanzania, Niger, and Eritrea complete Group E following a draw made yesterday in Abidjan, the […]
FIFA (Fédération internationale de football association), an international governing body of association football, has lifted a ban against Zimbabwe from participating in international tournaments. Kirsty Coventry, the Minister of Sport, Arts and Recreation of Zimbabwe, said that FIFA lifted the 18-month ban against Zimbabwe. During a press conference in Harare, the Capital of Zimbabwe, she […]
Sha’Carri Richardson, the vibrant sprint star, claimed victory in the women’s 100 meters at the US championships with a time of 10.82 seconds. This achievement comes two years after her national title was stripped due to a doping violation. Richardson, known for her colorful style, removed her signature orange wig before the race and proved […]
The Brazilian forward player Roberto Firmino has made a shift to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli after his contract with Liverpool expired. Firmino had spent eight seasons at Liverpool where he scored 111 goals in 362 appearances. He played a vital role in the team’s successes, including winning the Premier League, Champions League, and Club World […]
Eight players from the football club Jeunesse Sportive de Ouidah (JSO) in Benin faced a distressing situation when they were detained at a police station in Cotonou. These players had not received their wages for four months and were demanding payment from their club. They had gathered at the headquarters of “Les Bagnoles,” a partner […]
Sikandar Raza, a Pakistani-born Zimbabwean international cricketer, has been in the spotlight in recent days. He has helped Zimbabwe on the path to another global tournament by becoming the fastest Zimbabwean to score 4000 ODI runs in cricket. He became an important person in the ICC World Cup qualifiers. He set a massive record for […]
