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 […]
Senegal and Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has dreamed about winning the prestigious Ballon d’Or, and many on the African continent are hoping this dream becomes a reality on Monday. Mane has had an impressive calendar year, winning the Champions League, the Premier League Golden Boot after bagging 22 goals and finishing second in the league […]
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s scored a brace to earn Arsenal a draw against Norwich City in the Premier League at the Carrow Road on Sunday as they began life after sacked Unai Emery. Norwich City opened the scoring chart with a goal by Pukki Teemu but Arsenal who has been more dominant in the game got the […]
England international James Maddison has revealed why Super Eagles star Wilfred Ndidi the best midfielder in the Premier League who has just been underrated. The 22-year-old has been a consistent performer for the Leicester City since his arrival at the King Power Stadium from Genk in 2017 as the Nigerian is currently ranked as the […]
Cameroon’s indomitable lions have fallen back by one place on the latest edition of the FIFA World Rankings released this Thursday November 28, 2019 by the World Football Governing body. According to the November classification, Cameroon’s indomitable lions have dropped from the 52 nd position to the 53 rd place. The boys of Antonio Conceicao […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) questioned head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, over anti-contract activities. Rohr recently revealed he is being owed over $100,000 by the NFF. However, that has not gone well with the federation and they are demanding answers from Rohr, for exposing to the public some aspects of his agreement. […]
Coach Gernot Rohr revealed he will decide his Super Eagles’ future in January 2020 after he will have held talks with Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick. The 66-year-old German tactician who has been in charge of Nigeria’s senior national team since 2016 after guiding the West African nation to FIFA World Cup and Africa […]
NFF President Amaju Pinnick has met with Queens Park Rangers midfielder Ebere Eze in London over the possible switch to Super Eagles ahead of England The 46-year-old football administration was at Craven Cottage to watch the English Champions encounter Fulham 2-1 victory over QPR on Friday night to watch the Nigerian descent in action to […]
Second-half goals from Luis Suarez and Arturo Vidal see as Barcelona come from behind to beat Kenneth Omeruo’s Leganes 2-1 in the La Liga encounter at Estadio Municipal de Butarque on Saturday afternoon early kick-off. Youssef En-Nesyri’s thunderous shot arrowed into the top corner to hand Leganes the lead with the game just twelve minutes. […]
Irene Nakalembe of Uganda has won the 45th edition of the Ikoyi Ladies Golf Open for the second consecutive time. The 34-year-old golfer, in an interview at the Ikoyi Club 1938 gold section, attributed her success to constant practice and regular competition. “Winning sure feels good whether its the first time or second time, I’m […]
Ghana’s Black Meteors lost 3-2 on penalties to Cote d’Ivoire in Tuesday’s semi-finals in the U-23 AFCON tournament. The exciting match ended 2-2 after extra time after Ghana came back twice to cancel two leads taken by the Ivorians. The Black Meteors started the match slowly and very quickly, were under pressure from the Ivorians […]
Ethiopia stunned giant Ivory Coast 2-1 in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at Tigray Stadium on Tuesday evening. The Elephants took an early lead in their Group K match when Tottenham defender Serge Aurier was the first to react after the Ethiopian keeper Abel Mamo was only able to parry a freekick from […]
Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has revealed why Senegal forward Sadio Mane may not win 2019 Ballon d’Or. The 27-year-old Liverpool star is among the 30-man shortlist for this year’s Europe top individual prize alongside Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk, Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo, club teammate Mohamed Salah and others after listed […]
Late Olympic Eagles skipper Isaac Promise has been nominated for two different awards by his last club in the United State of America. The 31-year-old Zaria-born who last played for Austin Bold FC in the United Soccer League, USL Championship, died on October 2 of 2019 as a result of cardiac arrest but former Super […]
Football legend Didier Drogba helped launch a drive on Friday to plant a million trees to halt deforestation in Ivory Coast. The “One Day, One Million Trees” campaign “is a first step, the start of the recovery”, Forestry and Water Resources Minister Alain Richard Donwahi said in Abidjan, the country’s main city. “Our goal is […]
Cameroon’s under 23 lions have lost all hopes of qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games after host country Egypt defeated them 2-1 yesterday in a decisive match at the ongoing U23 African Cup of Nations. A brace from Mustapha Mohhamed sealed Egypt’s victory on Cameroon yesterday at the Stade international du Caire. In a […]
Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah will not play for Egypt against Kenya on Thursday in 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying because of a lingering ankle injury. The 27-year-old forward was hurt against Leicester City last month and despite making several subsequent appearances for Liverpool, is suffering from slight discomfort in his left ankle. Egyptian media […]
Captain Ahmed Musa dropped to the substitute bench as Rangers attacking midfielder Joe Aribo set to makes his home debut after he was named in Super Eagles starting eleven against Benin Republic in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Wednesday evening. The Super Eagles, who have won Africa’s […]
