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 […]
Blessing Okagbare is Nigeria’s most successful athlete but she could not replicate her success in her marriage. The former world 200 meters champion recently divorced her husband Igho Otegheri who is a former Super Eagles player after six years. It is understood that the union crashed due to laziness, infidelity and irreconcilable differences between both […]
Al Ahly’s players will not take pay cuts in the next four months despite the suspension of all competitions on the back of the coronavirus spread, the Egyptian giants announced on Tuesday. A number of Egyptian Premier League clubs have slashed their players’ wages, including Arab Contractors and Ittihad of Alexandria amid calls for an […]
South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan says the coronavirus pandemic is “a moving target” that will continue to create uncertainty around the immediate future of the game in the country. Jordaan said the government’s lockdown levels will be a crucial factor in deciding when the matches will resume in the country. “South Africa […]
Kenya Cup clubs will today go ahead with their quest to have the Judicial Committee reverse Kenya Rugby Union’s decision to cancel to 2019/20 season after last-ditch consultations fell through over the weekend. In a stormy conference call meeting involving 10 Kenya Cup clubs and the union on Saturday, both sides failed to reach an […]
The experienced shot-stopper has disclosed the key to his success having played in the PSL for 13 straight seasons Kaizer Chiefs captain Itumeleng Khune has called on football fans to take care of their hands as the country battles the coronavirus. The accomplished shot-stopper, who has arguably the safest hands in South African football, stated […]
Former Ivorian international Didier Drogba has availed his private hospital for use as a government coronavirus facility, according to reports. The news was also posted on a Facebook page called Fans de Didier Drogba. The hospital in question, located in the city of Abidjan, is named after Ivory Coast footballer Laurent Pokou, who died in […]
Former Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo, has named Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, as the best team-mate he had in the national team. Yobo, who burst onto the scene early, played with different generations of Nigerian players. His first major tournament was the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations, where he lined up along with Okocha, Finidi […]
Nigerian youngster Samuel Chukwueze has revealed that he cried after Chelsea lost the UEFA Champions League title to Manchester United in 2008. The all-Premier League European final saw the Blues capitulated in their chase for glory after their captain John Terry and Nicolas Anelka failed to convert their spot-kicks. Cristiano Ronaldo gave United the lead […]
Will the Africa Cup of Nations hold in 2021? The debate has arisen because of the health crisis, and CAF has not ruled out the possibility of a postponement, while some people are calling for a postponement of the Cameroonian event, originally scheduled for January next year. Also, the continental calendar continues to be turned […]
Deborah Onu lost the battle to tuberculosis of the spine in the early hours of Saturday at Primus Hospital, Karu, Abuja. The basketball player last month got financial support from super Eagles midfielder John to help foot her medical bills. The operation was successful but according to Secretary-General of the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), Afolabi-Oluwayemi […]
Orlando Pirates have been regularly linked with Thulani Hlatshwayo for some time now, and Teko Modise has given his view on a potential Bucs deal for ‘Tyson’… The Bafana Bafana and Bidvest Wits captain recently signed a contract extension in Braamfontein as he committed his future to the Clever Boys last year, but the talk […]
The coronavirus epidemic continues to disrupt life across the world. The disruption is much lesser in African countries that have recorded cases as compared to for example Italy where the entire country is almost in a lockdown. Most countries have banned all sporting competitions. Our main coronavirus hub is seized with major developments around the […]
In a time of great need, Kaizer Chiefs have stepped up alongside their bitter rivals to aid the fight against Coronavirus, with Kaizer Motaung saying ‘we are forever indebted’ to healthcare workers. In a statement on the club’s official website, Chiefs explained that they – alongside Pirates and Multichoice – have ‘forged partnerships with the […]
Sanzaar has used data to pick its South African Super Rugby XV of the last decade and there is special mention for Elton Jantjies The Lions playmaker, now 29 and having featured in three successive Super Rugby finals between 2016 and 2018, was named as South Africa’s Player of the Decade in the competition. “The […]
Nigerian football star Odion Ighalo has showered praises on Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka after labeling him a ‘rubber’ waist. The 22-year-old right-back joined the Red Devils on a five-year deal valued around €55 million from Crystal Palace last year. Wan-Bissaka walked perfectly into United’s team since he arrived at Old Trafford and has become […]
Victor Osimhen has been one of the most talked about youngsters that will potentially make a big summer money move to a top European club in the summer transfer window. The Lille striker has 17 goals in his name this season in 35 appearances in all competitions for the Ligue 1 side. And top European […]
Legendary Super Eagles defender Taribo West claims that some of his teammates at France 1998 World Cup sneaked women into their hotel rooms before their round of 16 tie against Denmark. According to West, who is now a pastor, this is the reason why the players put up a woeful performance as they were walloped […]
The one-year postponement of the Tokyo Olympics and the Covid-19 global health crisis have not changed the habits of the South Sudanese athletes who continue their preparation in Japan. They are taking advantage of their presence in the land of the rising sun to shape their dream of Olympic glory. TAGS: AthletesOlympicPostponementSouth Sudan