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Argentina face Switzerland on 12 July at 01:00 GMT in a pivotal knockout meeting, with Lionel Messi's side carrying perfect recent form and...

Morocco's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign ended in the quarter-finals with a 2-0 defeat to France on Thursday, but the Atlas Lions departed the...

Hugo Broos has confirmed that his time as head coach of South Africa's national team, Bafana Bafana, has come to an end, although the veteran...

Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan could be hit with significant disciplinary sanctions from FIFA following a series of incidents during the Pharaohs’...

Algerian centre-forward Karim Aribi has joined Iraqi side Al-Mina’a SC on a free transfer from Iraq Stars League rivals Al-Talaba SC. The...

Franco-Algerian centre-forward Ismail Mediouna has joined Lyon La Duchere on a free transfer from JSO Givors. The 23-year-old, who was born in...

Egyptian right winger Mohamed Farouk has joined Smouha from Kahraba on a long-term deal running until June 2029. The 27-year-old, who prefers to...

Senegal forward Deco Mane has joined Czech side Vlasim from French club Thonon Evian. The 19-year-old striker moves to the Czech National Football...

FIFA’s Head of Refereeing, Pierluigi Collina, has defended the officials who took charge of Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt in the...

Algerian giants CR Belouizdad have officially announced the departure of midfielder Jean Ahoua after both parties reached a mutual agreement to...

Egypt, Senegal, DR Congo and South Africa all fell in the closing stages of their last-16 or quarter-final ties at the 2026 World Cup. The post...

Libyan Premier League champions Al Ahli Tripoli are on the verge of completing the signing of South African forward Fagrie Lakay from Egyptian...

The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has formally requested that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) increase the number of clubs...

Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye could face disciplinary action from the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) after publicly criticising the national...

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has clarified the player registration timetable for the 2026-27 season, providing clubs with updated...

France progressed to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Morocco 2-0 in a closely contested and tactical quarter-final,...

Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has pledged to build a stronger and deeper squad following the Atlas Lions’ exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup,...

Former Ghana coach Claude Le Roy has delivered a strong criticism of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, accusing the world football chief of...

Morocco’s hopes of reaching a second successive FIFA World Cup semi-final ended with a 2-0 defeat to France, but the Atlas Lions leave the 2026...

Ayyoub Bouaddi sent a powerful statement after Morocco fell at the hands of France in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup. Morocco entered the...

Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has urged his players to use their World Cup disappointment as motivation, insisting the Atlas Lions have a...

Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has urged patience following the Atlas Lions’ exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the team remains...

Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has etched his name into the history books, becoming the first African player to make five FIFA World Cup...

Franco-Senegalese centre-forward Mohamed Djoulde Bah has joined Hercules CF B on a free transfer from RSD Alcala. The 21-year-old has signed a deal...

Mali centre-forward Amadou Coulibaly has joined French club USSA Vertou on a free transfer from Chateauneuf. The 29-year-old, who was born in...

French-Algerian attacking midfielder Medhi Kadi has joined ASC Biesheim on a free transfer from ES Cannet. The 31-year-old left-footer moves after...

AFC Compiegne have added French-Cape Verdean midfielder Enzo Lopes to their squad after the 24-year-old completed a free transfer from AS Panazol....

Senegalese striker Mouhamed Diop has joined Racing FC Union Luxembourg on a free transfer from Albanian side KF Butrinti. The 20-year-old forward...

Uruguay-Niger midfielder Anthony Sosa has joined Dominican side Cibao FC on a free transfer from Colon FC. The 29-year-old left-footer, who...

Guinea-Bissau and Spanish winger Coba da Costa has joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Kholood from LaLiga club Getafe. The 23-year-old left-sided...

Franco-Senegalese defensive midfielder Momar Gadji has joined Montlouis on a free transfer from US Colomiers. The 29-year-old, who stands at 1.87m...

Morocco international Ryan Mmaee has joined Mexican side Atlas from Cypriot champions Omonia Nicosia in a 3m permanent transfer. The 28-year-old...

Mamelodi Sundowns defender Grant Kekana has praised Bafana Bafana youngsters Ime Okon and Mbekezeli Mbokazi for their impressive performances at...

French-Algerian winger Younes Houat of FK Jonava is being linked with a summer move to Moldovan Super Liga side Milsami, with the 25-year-olds form...

Senegal centre-back Babacar Ndiaye has joined Qatari side Umm Salal SC from Egyptian club Pharco FC. The 21-year-old defender moves to the Qatari...

Hugo Broos has confirmed that his time as head coach of South Africa’s national team is coming to an end, although the Belgian has revealed he...

Morocco’s remarkable FIFA World Cup journey came to an end in the quarter-finals as France secured a 2-0 victory to advance to the last four....

Ghana defender Alidu Seidu has vowed to come back stronger following the Black Stars' exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting hard work...

France have reached the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 2-0 victory over Morocco, ending the Atlas Lions’ impressive...

Raed Chikhaoui, the Tunisian centre-back currently at US Monastir, is being linked with a move to domestic rivals Esperance in a potential...

Borussia Dortmund are weighing up a move for Togo international Kevin Denkey, with the FC Cincinnati centre-forward emerging as a potential...

The highly anticipated semi-final between France and Morocco developed into a tactical battle that ultimately brought the Atlas Lions' remarkable...

Morocco's impressive 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign came to an end after France secured a 2-0 victory over the Atlas Lions in the quarter-finals at...

France moved into the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over Morocco as Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé struck in the second half of a...

Monsef Bakrar is attracting serious interest from Al Ahly, with the Egyptian giants reportedly opening talks with Dinamo Zagreb over a summer move...

Norway face England in Oslo on 11 July at 21:00 (GMT) in a meeting that pits Erling Haaland against Harry Kane and brings together two in-form...

Yacine Brahimi is starting another late-career adventure, this time in Saudi Arabia with Al-Abha. The former Algeria international has signed a...

Barcelona are refusing to pay Borussia Dortmund's full €40 million asking price for Karim Adeyemi, even after their opening €20 million bid was...

Barcelona's first offer for Karim Adeyemi has been knocked back by Borussia Dortmund, who are holding firm on their valuation of the winger. The...

French-Moroccan attacking midfielder Abdel Hbouch has rejoined US Boulogne from FC Annecy, completing a move that takes him back to the club where...

Ghanaian left-back Ramdas Essel has joined German side 1.FC Burg on a free transfer from TSV Grolland. The 32-year-old defender moves into the...

Liverpool are considering a new role for Rio Ngumoha, with the teenager possibly being used on the right wing instead of the left where he has...

Real Madrid are treating Aurelien Tchouameni as more than just a midfielder, with Jose Mourinho reportedly pushing hard for a new deal because he...

Rafiki Said, the Comoros-born French left winger currently at Standard Liege, is being linked with a summer move to Championship side Wolves as the...

Spain winger Lamine Yamal has praised Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois ahead of Friday’s FIFA World Cup quarter-final, describing the Real...

[Ghanaian Times] Black Queens Head Coach, Kim Lars Björkegren, has named a 27-player provisional squad for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations...

South African midfielder Khanya Leshabela has joined National League North side South Shields on a free transfer from divisional rivals Telford...

Morocco assembled one of the best rosters for the 2026 World Cup. Morocco’s 2026 World Cup squad is one of the most internationally diverse teams...

Ouassim Karada is leaving Eintracht Frankfurt on a season-long loan to FC Hansa Rostock, giving the young right-back a first real taste of...

Angola-Germany winger Jose-Pierre Vunguidica has joined SC Meschenich, with the 36-year-old left-sided attacker signing for the German club after a...

Gambian midfielder Tijan Marr has joined Spanish side AD Llerenense on a free transfer from SD Tenisca. The 24-year-old central midfielder makes...

Italy-Cameroon midfielder Franck Teyou has joined Real Forio on a free transfer from Serie D rivals Palmese. The 24-year-old central midfielder has...

Mali-Italian forward Salif Sangare has joined Serie D side Saluzzo on a free transfer from Fossano. The 27-year-old centre-forward has signed a...

Venezia have signed Spanish-Cape Verdean centre-back Ale Gomes from Real Zaragoza in a 2m transfer to bolster their defence ahead of the new Serie...

Italy-Morocco midfielder Mohamed Karma has joined German club SV Helpenstein on a free transfer from Kosova Dusseldorf. The 21-year-old left-sided...

Bromley have signed Sierra Leone and England midfielder Kamil Conteh from Bristol Rovers as the newly promoted club strengthen their squad for life...

Casertana have signed Ivory Coast centre-forward Junior Ajayi from Hellas Verona on a loan deal running until the end of the 2026-27 season. The...

GCE Villaralbo have added Ivorian centre-back Varane Ibrahim Konate to their squad, with the 25-year-old joining from CD Barco on a free transfer....

Senegal centre-back Seydina Keita has rejoined Lithuanian champions Panevezys from FK Gabala. The 33-year-old defender returns to the Toplyga club...

Franco-Comorian goalkeeper Nael Tyrner has joined SR Colmar on a free transfer from Cavigal U19, becoming the latest addition to the French clubs...

Chesterfield have secured the loan signing of Sierra Leone and England winger Josh Koroma from Leyton Orient. The 27-year-old left-sided attacker...

Senegal midfielder Jacques Tendeng has joined ES Pointe Hague on a free transfer from AS Cherbourg. The 30-year-old defensive midfielder moves...

AZ Alkmaar have promoted Dutch-Moroccan winger Wassim Bouziane to their first-team squad, with the 19-year-old signing a contract running until 30...

Several European lawmakers are seeking support to launch an investigation in the European Parliament into FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his...

Christian Kofane could soon be the newest addition to Everton's squad as David Moyes gears up for the 2026-27 campaign.The striker has only been at...

Hull City are being linked with a move for Bayern Munich defensive midfielder Noel Aseko, the Germany and Equatorial Guinea youth talent who is...

AS FAR have confirmed the appointment of Portuguese coach Pedro Soares Gonçalves as the club’s new head coach, replacing compatriot Alexandre...

Stay tuned as we’ll bring you every key moment, goal, substitution and major talking point of France vs Morocco live from Boston. Kick-off: 20:00...

Johan Manzambi's transfer to Newcastle United is close to completion, with SC Freiburg and the Premier League club having reached full agreement on...

Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir has been named among the five highest-rated goalkeepers at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a series of impressive...

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Spain forward Lamine Yamal has described Morocco midfielder Ismael Saibari as the biggest surprise of the 2026 World Cup, while revealing his dream...

Franco-Senegalese goalkeeper Ismaila Doucoure has joined Lyon La Duchere on a free transfer from Chavanay, strengthening the Lyon-based clubs...

French-Malian forward Bonota Traore has joined Paris 13 Atletico on a free transfer from Swiss side Etoile Carouge. The 23-year-old centre-forward...

Les Sables VF have added Franco-Malian winger Kenzo Tchatcho to their squad, with the 21-year-old left-sided attacker joining the French club on a...

Algerian centre-back Abderrahmane Nehari has left CR Temouchent and is now a free agent after his contract with the club came to an end. The...

Former Belgium captain Eden Hazard believes the Red Devils have the quality to challenge for the 2026 World Cup title, while predicting France...

Borussia Dortmund have reportedly made a €20 million offer for Togo international Kevin Denkey as the Bundesliga club look to strengthen their...

Zambia defender Margaret Belemu has declared that the Copper Queens are ready for the challenge of facing Nigeria’s Super Falcons at the 2026...

Former France midfielder Emmanuel Petit believes Les Bleus have the quality needed to defeat Morocco and continue their pursuit of a third FIFA...