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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Saturday, February 6, 2021. UEFA has baned the Ajax goalkeeper one year after he was accused of drug abuse. The 24-year-old Cameroon international and Ajax’s first-choice goalkeeper was found to have a banned substance Furosemide in his urine during an ‘off-competition’ test on October 30 last year. This substance is banned from use by players […]
Nigerian International, Josh Maja has finally completed his loan move to Fulham from French club Bordeaux on the final day of the transfer window, he joins the likes of Tosin Adarabioyo, Ola Aina and Ademola Lookman at the EPL club. The 22-year-old Nigerian striker has scored nine objectives in 20 association begins since joining the […]
Nugeria descent and forward Terem Moffi was electric and outstanding for Lorient as his goal gave the home side all three points against PSG in the French Ligue one Sunday, Moffi scored the all important goal to inspire Lorient to a sensational victory. Moffi fell off the seat on the hour-imprint and he end up […]
Nigeria international, Jesse Sekidika has joined Konyaspor from fellow rivals from Galatasaray, this is coming after Galatasaray signed fellow compatriot Henry Onyekuru from AS Monaco. The 24-year-old Port Harcourt-conceived first-group opportunity would be restricted since the appearance of Onyekuru to Türk Telekom Stadium drove him further down the hierarchy of wingers. Sekidika has figured out […]
Ahmad Ahmad has surprisingly returned as the president of CAF despite the ban by FIFA in the latter part of 2020, Ahmad Ahmad returned to post courtesy of a ruling by Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Ahmad was pummeled with a five-year boycott by FIFA in November after football’s reality overseeing body discovered him […]
Consadole Sapporo FC of Japan has signed Nigerian International Gabriel Okechukwu formerly of Akwa United on a three year deal, Okechukwu is also known for representing Nigeria in the CHAN competition. The 26-year-old was important for Akwa United that beat Niger Tornadoes 3-2 on punishments in the Aiteo Cup last 2017. He moved to Wydad […]
Odion Ighalo’s loan spell at Manchester United has sadly come to an end, Ighalo wrote an emotional message in reaction to this development. Odion Ighalo moved from Chinese club Shanghai Greenland Shenhua to Manchester United in 2020. Ighalo scored five goals in 18 appearances during the 2019-20 mission as he demonstrated a helpful back-up alternative […]
The Atlas Lions of Morocco are set for a final showdown against Uganda, Morocco players are also wary of Uganda due to their style of play, height and physique. Morocco’s public group of neighborhood players still can’t seem to approve its ticket for the quarter-finals after two unconvincing first exhibitions. The CHAN champions previously beat […]
Super Eagles mildfielder, John Ogu has sadly lost his mother. Ogu’s mothers death comes as a shock to everyone including the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), they have commiserated with the Ogu’s family for the unfortunate demise of their mother. The 32-year-old Nigeria worldwide is striving to make sure about another arrangement in the wake of […]