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 […]
Benin Republic delegation have landed in Uyo, capital of Akwa Ibom State on Tuesday, ahead of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria at Godswill Akpabio Stadium. The two teams were also part of the 2019 tournament in Egypt, with Super Eagles winning the bronze medals while Squirrels famously defeated Morocco while holding their […]
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon go to camp today to begin preparing for their upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Cape Verde and Rwanda. Head coach Toni Conceçaio has welcomed the first group of players as they hold their first training session at the Yaounde Military stadium at 11hoo. The head coach will […]
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will on Tuesday face the Netherlands in the Round of 16 at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil, reports Goal.com. The Golden Eaglets finished as Group B winners despite losing 2-1 to Australia last Friday and will now face the Europeans who qualified from Group D as one of the […]
Siya Kolisi, became the first black captain of the South African rugby team, the springboks; to lead them to a world cup title. He led his charges out a the Yokohama International Stadium in Japan where the competition was taking place. In the end, his team thrashed opponents England to win the title for the […]
Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar was seen listening to Burna Boy’s song from the Outside Album which was released on January 26, 2018, through Spaceship Entertainment. The 27-year-old world most expensive signing is currently out after he suffered a thigh injury just 12 minutes into Brazil 1-1 scored draw with Nigeria in Singapore last month has […]
Cameroon’s football legend Samuel Eto’o has ruled out the possibility of joining politics, saying he would prefer exploring options in coaching. 38-year-old Eto’o retired in September, having won prestigious honours including the UEFA Champions League and Africa Cup of Nations, in addition to several individual accolades. In this article, we share highlights of his exclusive […]
Ibrahim Sa’id nets hat-tricks as Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets come from behind to beat 3-2 Ecuador in the second Group B match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup tournament ongoing in Brazil. Sa’id netted the opener for the Manu Garba’s boy’ just five minutes after kickoff but the South American nation grabbed an equalizer 10 minutes […]
Nigerian Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has urged the Golden Eaglets to beat Ecuador on Tuesday night in the ongoing 2019 U17 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Manu Garba men secured their win in the Group B opener after coming from behind to triumph over 4-2 victory in matchday 1 last […]
Wales’ World Cup dream ended in Yokohama as they made another painful semi-final exit after losing 19-16 to South Africa. The Springboks will face England in next Saturday’s final following fly-half Handre Pollard’s match-winning penalty four minutes from time. Pollard kicked 14 points and centre Pollard kicked 14 points and centre Damian de Allende scored […]
Fortuna Düsseldorf goalkeeper Maduka Okoye reveals why he will not be joining Olympic Eagles for November 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The 20-year-old German-born made his debut for Super Eagles last month coming on for the injured Francis Uzoho in Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Brazil in Singapore and made a couple of […]
The indomitable lions of Cameroon have moved up once more in the monthly FIFA World rankings made public this Thursday October 24, 2019 by the World football governing body. According to this classification, the indomitable lions moved up one spot to the 52nd position in the World and remained stagnant at their 8th position at […]
Nigeria forward Stephen Odey has dedicated to his beloved mother, the goal he scored for KRC Genk in Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League Group E 4-1 home defeat to Liverpool, reports Completesports.com . Odey scored the consolation goal for the Belgian champions two minutes from time. It was his first ever UEFA Champions League goal. The […]
President Uhuru Kenyatta’s promise that each of the 47 counties will have a state-of-the-art sports stadium remains just a promise. Documents tabled in Parliament on Tuesday painted a picture of abandoned projects with cartels taking advantage of system failures to bleed the undertaking. In their pre-election manifesto, President Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto pledged […]
Former Liverpool left-back Alberto Moreno has revealed why Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze reminds him of Senegalese star Sadio Mane. The 27-year-old Spain international returns to La Liga club Villarreal at the start of the campaign after spending five seasons at Anfield, with three of them with ex-Southampton forward. Moreno, who was speaking with Spanish […]
Nigerian duo of Paul Onuachu and Stephen Odey have been named in KRC Genk’s 21-man squad for Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League clash against Liverpool at Luminus Arena. The 25-year-old Super Eagles striker who joined the Belgian side from Danish club FC Midtjylland on transfer deadline day last summer, where he went to score four goals […]
Cameroon international and Ajax Amsterdam goal keeper Andre Onana has been shortlisted for the inaugural France Football Yachine Trophy, a distinction for the best goalkeeper in the World. France football has released the list of ten goalkeepers nominated for the first edition of the Yachine Trophy for the World best goalkeeper. Amongst these 10 keepers […]
Japan: (3) 3 Pens: Tamura South Africa: (5) 26 Tries: Mapimpi 2, De Klerk Pens: Pollard 3 Cons: Pollard South Africa ended Japan’s dream World Cup run to reach the semi-finals after a bruising 26-3 win against the hosts. The Springboks led after a powerful run gave Makazole Mapimpi a try, but went a player […]
Mohamed Salah could be back in contention for Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Genk. The forward was not named in the Liverpool squad for Sunday’s meeting with Manchester United as he continues to recover from the ankle injury he sustained before the international break. Salah was not in consideration for the game at Old Trafford, […]