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 […]
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has narrated how he cried after scoring two goals against Iceland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Nigeria was condemned to win the showdown against the debutants in Volgograd as the African nation lost their first group game 0-2 to eventual runners-up Croatia. The hero of the match […]
Teko Modise has shared his thoughts on whether or not he thinks Thabo Rakhale would be a good fit for Kaizer Chiefs. The Siya crew reported over the past weeks that Rakhale has made it on Chiefs’ wish list despite the current transfer ban. However, Amakhosi are in the process of trying to get the […]
African football fraternities have been thrown into mourning following the shocking death of 21-year-old Cameroonian footballer Joseph Bouasse webp died from heart attack. According to the report on UK Sun, Joseph Bouasse died on Sunday night, May 24. At the age of 16, Joseph Bouasse moved to Italy from Cameroon with the hopes of him […]
Ahmed Musa has finally explained how himself, Mikel Obi and Emmanuel Emenike went to beg former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh after stripping Vincent Enyeama the captain armband. Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama had issues with Sunday Oliseh five years ago in the Super Eagles which forced the legendary goalkeeper out of the team. […]
The sporting fraternity continues to pay tribute to one of Kenya’s fastest and most skillful rugby players, Allan “Malala Sibwor” Makaka, who died in the early hours of yesterday. The 37-year-old former Kenya Sevens star died early Saturday following a grisly road accident in Nairobi along Mombasa Road on the Southern Bypass interchange near Airtel […]
Sports activities and competitions can resume on June 1 in Seychelles following the restricting of such activities in mid-March because of COVID-19. KnowAfrika spoke to the chief executive of the National Sports Council (NSC) to find out how the preparation is going for the resumption of sports next month. KnowAfrika: Where is the national sports […]
Vihiga United players can finally afford a smile after the county government settled their five months salary arrears. The Acting chief officer for gender, culture and sports, Dominic Luvavo, confirmed they had settled the arrears of five months—between November last year and March this year. “We do understand that our players have gone through hell […]
Richard Ofori is again now being linked with a move to Mamelodi Sundowns, but the goalkeeper has confirmed he very nearly joined them. The Ghanaian shot stopper has spent the last three seasons at Maritzburg United after he opted to go there instead of competing with Denis Onyango and Kennedy Mweene upon his arrival in […]
Former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder, Alexander Song, has revealed how he wasted all his money on expensive cars, trips, and dinners during his career at Emirates. Song, who spent eight years at Arsenal before joining Barcelona for £15million in 2012, said he only earned £15,000-per-week in his first year at the North London club, but […]
Caf release funds to respective clubs Good news to the clubs featuring this season in African interclub. CAF decided to pay the quotas earlier than expected. A great relief to the teams facing uncertainty linked to the Covid-19. CAF will soon meet to discuss precisely on the possibility of a continuation of the season. Senegalese […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has declared its intention to get the best possible coach for the Super Falcons no matter where the person comes from. NFF President, Amaju Pinnick disclosed at the weekend that Pricewaterhouse (PWC), which has been given the contract to recruit coaches for the national male and women teams, has drawn […]
In 2012, after months in the wilderness, when he made a comeback to the game, Jabu ‘Shuffle’ Mahlangu shocked many in the fraternity when he signed with FC Cape Town in South African football’s second tier league. Mahlangu’s return to the sport brought so much joy to the multitudes of supporters, who still remembered him […]
South Africa’s professional cricketers have dug deep into their pockets and have made a sizeable donation to help assist with the distribution of food to those suffering from the Covid-19 pandemic. The South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA) on Friday announced that the country’s professional cricketers will be donating R300 000 to the Gift of the […]
Former Nigerian goalkeeper Ike Shorunmu has challenged Chinedu Obasi to come out with evidence to back his claims that he was asked to pay money to go to 2014 World Cup. Chinedu Obasi recently made a shocking revelation alleging that Super Eagles technical crew under Stephen Keshi demanded a bribe from him to be in […]
Ifeanyi George’s family may have lost a dear one but they will be getting up to N20million as compensation from insurance company Premier Brokers Limited. The Enugu Rangers star lost his life in a ghastly motor accident that occurred in Asaba-Benin expressway in March, 2020, on his way to Lagos. General Manager of the Flying […]
Kenya Harlequins have signed Mark Wandetto previously of Homeboyz as they await the Kenya Cup season to start. The fleet-footed winger, who has been capped by Shujaa under the watch of former Kenya Sevens coach Paul Murunga, is expected to play at the start of the national Sevens circuit either in July or August. Wandetto […]
Nairobi City Stars striker Ezekiel Odera regrets signing for Kenya Premier League giants Gor Mahia in 2011. He said the allure of joining K’Ogalo was too good to turn down but regrets he should have remained at KCB where he scored 10 goals in his debut season in the top tier league. “Being the young […]
Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick has disclosed that the federation appointed Joseph Yobo as assistant coach of the Eagles to prepare for a future role of the team’s manager. Pinnick noted at the weekend that the leadership role displayed by Yobo when he was the captain of the Eagles motivated the NFF to appoint […]