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WAFCON 2022: Three Countries Qualify For Quarter-Finals

Three countries, Morocco, Senegal, and South Africa have qualified for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarter-finals.  South Africa became the third team to qualify after defeating Burundi 3-1 in Rabat, the capital of Morocco. Bayana Bayana, the South African women’s national soccer team, consolidate their position at the top of Group C, with […]

inaki williams confirms nationality switch to play for ghana

Inaki Williams Confirms Nationality Switch To Play For Ghana

Athletic Bilbao striker Inaki Williams has completed his nationality switch to play for Ghana ahead of the 2022 World Cup. Former Spain international has also promised to give his all for the Black Stars of Ghana.  He confirmed his nationality switch in a post on his Twitter page. Later on, the Ghana Football Association also […]

2023 africa cup of nations postponed over weather concerns in ivory coast

2023 Africa Cup Of Nations Postponed Over Weather Concerns In Ivory Coast

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has been postponed to 2024 over weather concerns in Ivory Coast. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Patrice Motsepe, confirmed the postponement on Sunday. The AFCON was initially scheduled for June to July 2023. The Ivorian meteorological agency predicted heavy rainfall in many parts of the country […]

kenya names star studded athletic teams for worlds commonwealth games

Kenya Names Star-Studded Athletic Teams For Worlds, Commonwealth Games

Five star-studded world champions are among the 45 athletes selected to represent Kenya at the 2022 World Athletics Championships scheduled to be held in July in Eugene, Oregon, in the United States. Athletics Kenya (AK) named the athletic team after the conclusion of the two-day joint national trials for Oregon 2022 and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth […]

top 5 most popular sports in africa

Top 5 Most Popular Sports In Africa

Africa is known for its achievements in numerous fields of sport. Africans love playing all kinds of sports. However, some sports are more famous than other sports in the African continent. Let’s know about the top 5 most popular sports in Africa.  Football Football is the most popular sport in Africa. Football is famous in […]

ex nigeria football official ahmed sani toro released by kidnapper

Ex-Nigeria Football Official Ahmed Sani Toro Released By Kidnappers

In the latest development, Armed kidnappers in Nigeria have released Ahmed Sani Toro, former secretary-general of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).  The kidnappers have also released two other men. A police spokesperson confirmed the release of the hostages but did not provide further details. The kidnappers reduced their ransom demand for the trio’s release on […]

usa vs uruguay scoreless draw in pre world cup friendly 2022

USA vs Uruguay: Scoreless Draw In Pre-World Cup Friendly 2022

In a goalless tie with Uruguay, the United States lacked finishing expertise. Jesus Ferreira missed two first-half opportunities as the USMNT’s goal-scoring woes continued in a 0-0 draw against Uruguay on Sunday, their second of 4 World Cup preseason matches this month. The United States entered the field three hours after discovering Wales will be […]

victims of the marikana massacre rally in south africa as ramaphosa sued

Victims of the Marikana massacre rally in South Africa as Ramaphosa sued

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), South Africa’s left-leaning and third-largest political party, joined the families and survivors of the Marikana mass shooting at the South Gauteng High Court on Thursday, where a multimillion-dollar class-action lawsuit against President Cyril Ramaphosa was being heard. On August 16, 2012, police in Marikana, South Africa’s North West province, opened […]

African leaders meet as continent struggles under unprecedented food crisis

African leaders meet as continent struggles under unprecedented food crisis

On Friday, the leaders of Africa gathered for a summit in Malabo in Equatorial Guinea. The agenda was stream lined – the continent is in dire need of humanitarian aid amid growing crises including food insecurity, violence, challenges due to climate change and a series of military coups that have brought civil unrest and chaos […]

the long awaited afcon has arrived with cameroons chances looking bright

The long-awaited AFCON has arrived, with Cameroon’s chances looking bright

Cameroon, a few hours before the much-anticipated start of the African Cup of Nations 2021 play on Sunday, is now set to host the continent’s most prized championship. The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon will face Burkina Faso in the first round on Sunday at Olembe Stadium in Yaounde. Cameroon was slated to host the tournament […]

south africa has expressed interest in hosting the fifa club world cup

South Africa has Expressed Interest in Hosting the FIFA Club World Cup.

After Japan withdrew due to COVID-19, South Africa is interested in hosting FIFA’s Club World Cup in December, according to South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan. Jordaan told The Associated Press that he will meet with FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura this week in Lagos, Nigeria, to learn more about the type of bid […]

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Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich has broken the world record half marathon

Ruth Chepngetich ran from Yalemzerf Yehualaw of Ethiopia in the final round to win the Half Marathon in Istanbul and set a new world record; The 26-year-old beat the previous record, set 14 months ago by Ababel Yeshaneh, 29 seconds The 26-year-old, who won in 2017 and 2019, ran Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw in the final […]

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Chad have been eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers

Chad were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Monday because the government disbanded the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has excluded Chad from the Africa Cup of Nations. Chad host Namibia on Wednesday and play Mali on Sunday. The club have already missed out on […]

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Ghana’s Fatawu has been named player of the tournament

Black Satellites midfielder Abdul FatawuIssahaku is delighted to be named the African Under-20 (AFCON) Under-20 player after his impressive performances for the Black Satellites led to their victory in Mauritania. The midfielder scored twice in the tournament but his team’s best performance in allowing them to win their fourth trophy on the continent was what […]

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Title holders Morocco win CHAN after 2-0 win over Mali

Moroccan champions Atlas won the African Nations Championship (CHAN) for the second time in a row on Sunday with a 2-0 win over Mali at the AhmadouAhidjo Stadium in Yaounde. The match ended in victory for Morocco after two second-half headers from AbdelmounaBoutouil and captain Ayoub El Kaabi secured victory for the Atlas Lions  to […]