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Bafana Bafana Stun Hosts Egypt To Book Place in AFCON Last-Eight

South Africa knocked hosts Egypt out of the Africa Cup of Nations and booked their place in the quarter-finals with a late winner in Cairo. With Egypt throwing players forward, Thembinkosi Lorch struck on the counter-attack after 85 minutes. Mahmoud Trezeguet had the hosts’ best chance, but he fired at the goalkeeper. Egypt have followed […]

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Super Eagles Get Controversial Referee Against Cameroon

Super Eagles get controversial Botswanan referee Joshua Bondo against Cameroon for the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations for the round of 16 clash at the Alexandria Stadium Saturday evening. Zambian fans are yet to forgive Bondo for cancelling their team’s goal in a crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria on October 7 in […]

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AFCON 2019: Benin makes history, dump out Morocco

Benin defeated Morocco in the AFCON tournament round of 16 after playing a 1-1 draw in the normal regulation time, the game went to extra time then penalty shout and Benin converted all their spot kicks while the Atlas Lions wasted two of their kicks. Morocco started the game in attacking mode with Benin on […]

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AFCON 2019: Benin makes history, dump out Morocco

Benin defeated Morocco in the AFCON tournament round of 16 after playing a 1-1 draw in the normal regulation time, the game went to extra time then penalty shout and Benin converted all their spot kicks while the Atlas Lions wasted two of their kicks. Morocco started the game in attacking mode with Benin on […]

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AFCON 2019: Benin makes history, dump out Morocco

Benin defeated Morocco in the AFCON tournament round of 16 after playing a 1-1 draw in the normal regulation time, the game went to extra time then penalty shout and Benin converted all their spot kicks while the Atlas Lions wasted two of their kicks. Morocco started the game in attacking mode with Benin on […]

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South Africa: Kevin Anderson crashes out of Wimbledon

Argentina’s Guido Pella pulled off a major upset on Friday knocking 2018 Wimbledon finalist Kevin Anderson out in the third round in straight sets 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4). The 29-year-old Argentinian, who will play in the second week of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career, was in control from the outset […]

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Nigerian star beat Rooney to win MLS Goal of the Week

Nigerian star Orji Okwonkwo beat former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney to win Major League Soccer (MLS) best goal of the week 17. The 21-year-old Benin-born was the star of his Montreal Impact in the 2-1 victory against the Portland Timbers on Wednesday, June 26 after scoring twice in the encounter with the second goal […]

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Yaya Toure joins the eighth club of his career

Ivory Coast legend Yaya Toure has joined the eighth club of his career after signing for Chinese second division club Qingdao Huanghai a two-year deal. The 36-year-old four-time African Footballer of the Year has not played since having his contract at Greek side Olympiakos terminated in December 2018 and is expected to make his debut […]

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Ghana Rugby Goes to West Africa Rugby  With Regional Rugby Tournaments

Ghana Rugby announced a groundbreaking initiative on the development of the Game of Rugby Union in the sub-region of West Africa with the first series of international men’s fifteens and women’s sevens matches. According to the President of Ghana Rugby, Mr Herbert Mensah, these series of matches is the first step towards the realisation of […]

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AFCON 2019: The Squirrels maintain 100% record

Benin held Cameroon to their third draw in the Group F as they maintained 100% unbeaten record in the entire group matches played at this stage of the AFCON tournament as they played a goalless draw against the Indomitable Lions. Cameroon had couples of Chances to break the deadlock but the squandered the opportunities to […]

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AFCON 2019: Atlas Lions leave it late

The Atlas Lions of Morocco scored a late minute goal to break South Africa’s heart as they qualified to the next round with maximum points. Morocco pushed South Africa to the limit, with the Atlas Lions making series of attempt to break the deadlock but South Africa remained watertight in the defence. Morocco made use […]

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AFCON 2019: Super Eagles Suffer A Shock Defeat

Madagascar handed the Super Eagles of Nigeria a shock defeat in their last Group B clash as the Gernot Rhor’s men fell to a 2-0 defeat against the Dupuis’ men in the ongoing AFCON tournament. Leon Balogun gave away the ball so cheaply in the heart of defence in the 13th minute of the match […]

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AFCON 2019: Indomitable Lions Earn a Point

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon earned a point against Ghana in their second game of the AFCON tournament on Saturday after both teams played 0-0. Cameroun had some decent chances but the Indomitable Lions were unable to score from the couples of attempt they had. Ghana made an unplanned substitute after Christian Atsu was replaced […]

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Nigerian star reacts after scoring twice in Montreal win

Nigerian star Orji Okwonkwo has reacted after scoring twice in Montreal Impact 2-1 win over Portland Timbers 2-1 Major League Soccer encounter at Saputo Stadium on Thursday morning The 21-year-old is on loan from Serie A club Bologna scored the opening goal of the game in the 28th minute on the tie after a good […]

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Rangers beat Arsenal to sign Nigerian star

The 22-year-old midfielder made 97 appearances and scored 16 goals for Charlton and helped them win promotion to the Championship last term through the playoffs has been linked with possible moves to Arsenal, Manchester City, Celtic as well as teams in France, Germany and Portugal before he agreed on terms and a move to Ibrox […]