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 […]
Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori has revealed why he pledge his international future to England ahead of Nigeria and Canada. The 21-year-old Calgary-born center-back has enjoyed an outstanding start to the campaign at Stamford Bridge under Frank Lampard, having also played under him while on loan at Derby County last season. Tomori could have instead opted […]
Ghana’s women’s relay team failed to qualify for the final of the 4x100m at IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar The team finished eighth in heat 2 of Friday’s semi-finals and thus misses out on a medal at the Championships. The quartet of Flings Owusu-Agyapong, Gemma Acheampong, Persis William-Mensah and Hor Halutie crossed the […]
Burkina Faso and Ghana collide in Friday’s WAFU Cup of Nations quarterfinal, with the Stallions eyeing the regional competition as an imperative next step in their rebuilding operation. As recently as 2017, the two teams met in an Africa Cup of Nations third-placed playoff match, having been defeated by Egypt and Cameroon respectively in their […]
Gareth Southgate has included Chelsea duo Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori in his latest England squad, but Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has been omitted once again. The Three Lions will take in a trip to the Czech Republic on October 11, before negotiating another away clash against Bulgaria three days later, as their Euro […]
Gernot Rohr has revealed why he does not need Chelsea duo of Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori are not currently part of his plans. The 22-year-old striker has enjoyed a good season with Frank Lampard side so far, scoring seven goals in seven games, with only Sergio Aguero managing more in the Premier League. Abraham […]
Senegal made an impressive start to the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations with a 3-1 win over Guinea-Bissau in the tournament’s opening match at the Stade Lat-Dior on Saturday. It was a dream start for the home team with a mistake in the Guinea-Bissau defence in the 10th minute gifting the ball to Djibril Gueye […]
Kenya has returned to the prestigious World Rally Championship (WRC) after 18 years. President Uhuru Kenyatta welcomed the decision by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) to allow the East African country back into the global contest. He said Kenya’s Safari Rally, first held in 1953, developed “to become the toughest rally in the world and […]
Lille manager Christophe Galtier believes Victor Osimhen still has so much to offer the team at his young age after the forward’s impressive start at the club, reports Completesports.com . Osimhen, 20, linked up with Lille from Belgian outfit, Sporting Charleroi this summer and has been an instant hit at the club. The Nigeria international […]
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is angry with the Egyptian FA after his country football association failed to vote for him in FIFA’s Best Awards last Monday night in Milan. The 27-year-old forward came fourth in the voting for the world player of the year award, behind the winner Lionel Messi, club teammate Virgil Van Dijk […]
Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho ends 368-days goal drought as Leicester City beat Luton 4-0 in the Carabao Cup third round at Kenilworth Road. The 22-year-old Nigeria international came on for the last 19 minutes as he replaced Ayoze Perez and helped the Foxes advance into the fourth round on Tuesday with a sweet goal. […]
Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Bright Enobakhare has reportedly to play Nigeria ahead of England, according to Allnigeriasoccer.com. The 21-year-old Benin-born star moved to Birmingham at the age of fifteen and is eligible to represent Three Lions having spent more than five years in the country. Enobakhare who currently on a season-long loan at Wigan Athletic was […]
DR Congo international Ben Malango has received temporary clearance from Fifa to play for his Moroccan club Raja Casablanca. The 25-year-old, who signed a three-year deal with Raja in July as a free agent, was waiting to appear for his new team after his former club TP Mazembe lodged a case with football’s governing body […]
New Zealand: 17 (23) Tries: Bridge, Barrett Pens: Mo’unga 2, Barrett Cons: Mo’unga 2 South Africa: 3 (13) Tries: Du Toit Pens: Pollard Cons: Pollard DG: Pollard Defending champions New Zealand produced a clinical display to hold off a spirited South Africa in their World Cup Pool B opener in Yokohama. The Springboks started brightly […]
Cameroon have appointed Portuguese-born Antonio Conceição da Silva Oliveira as the new head coach of the Indomitable Lions. He was appointed on Friday September 20 by the Minister of Sports and Physical Education who said it is the accomplishment of a rigorous process. The 57-year old Toni Conceicaio will be assisted by François Omam Biyik […]
Home-based Eagles depart Abuja for Lome ahead of the 2020 African Nations Championship (Chan) qualifying match against Togo at the Stade de Kegue as from 4 pm on Sunday. Coach Imama Amapakabo has named Akwa United striker Mfon Udoh and Super Eagles goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa plus 18 others for the clash with 16 of the […]
The Springbok team will carry the image of 1995 Rugby World Cup winner, Chester Williams, on their jersey in Saturday’s Pool B opener against New Zealand in Yokohama. Williams was a shining star of the Springboks’ 1995 campaign but passed away suddenly from a heart attack in Cape Town two weeks ago. He was 49. […]
Olympic Eagles will know their group opponents on October 3rd for the Egypt 2019 U23 Africa Cup Of Nations when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) conducts draw for the championship. Nigeria picked a ticket for the U23 Cup of Nations, following wins over Libya and Sudan in the qualifying rounds. CAF made this disclosure […]
Nigerian star Peter Olayinka has set new UEFA Champions League record after scoring against Inter Milan in the 1-1 scored draw at San Siro on Tuesday night. The 23-year-old Ibadan-born making his tournament debut for Czech side, Slavia Prague by opening his account in the 63 minutes of the encounter but his goal was not […]