Sundowns CAF Champions League fixture
Mamelodi Sundowns are back on the CAF Champions League chase again. Burundi's Bumamuru are in South Africa this weekend.
Kebbi Beach Soccer team record historic win in World Winners Cup, through to Round of 16
Nigerian champions and Africa’s sole representative at the 2023 Beach Soccer World Winners Cup, Kebbi Beach Soccer team, booked their passage into...
AFCON 2027: Dream Come true for East Africa – Mkwasa
Former coach of Tanzania men’s National team, Boniface Charles Mkwasa has hailed the decision of the CAF to award the hosting right of the 2027...
Man Utd coach Benni McCarthy takes a pop at Leeds as bitter rivals singled out
The South African made a sly comment about Manchester United's Yorkshire-based foes.
Al Ta’ee vs Al Nassr: TV Channel, how and where to watch or live stream online free 2023-2024 Saudi Pro League in your country
Al Ta’ee will challenge Al Nassr at Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium on Matchday 8 of the 2023-2024 Saudi Pro League. Know how to watch this...
Political goodwill within the region is the secret behind Africa Cup of Nations bid success
On Wednesday, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania were accorded the rights to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations following a Caf Ex-co meeting in Cairo,...
Former Chelsea striker caught up in match-fixing scandal
Former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o is being investigated by the police as part of a match fixing probe in Cameroon, according to the Sun.Eto’o has...
Football legend and ex-Chelsea star investigated by cops for ‘match fixing’
A FOOTBALL legend and ex-Chelsea star is being investigated by cops for alleged match fixing.
Former Blues striker Samuel Eto’o has been the...
View: West Brom academy graduate offers perfect answer to possible new headache
West Brom are currently focused on getting their Championship season properly up and running, having not won in their last four matches in...
AFCON trophy makes a stop in Accra in November
The Confederation of African Football has confirmed that the Africa Cup of Nations trophy will tour selected countries on the continent as part of...
Nigeria’s Falconets advance past Mauritius in race for Colombia 2024 U20 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s U-20 female football team, the Falconets, have secured a place in the third round of the African qualifiers for the 2024 FIFA U-20...
Sport | New Banyana era ignites ambitions for Olympics, Afcon, World Cup
South Africa's Banyana Banyana, despite setbacks against the US, are gearing up for a busy schedule, including Paris 2024 Olympics qualifiers and...
Colombia 2024: Falconets progress to third round as Mauritius withdrawal
The Mauritius Football Association has notified the Confederation of African Football of the withdrawal of the country's U20 Women National Team...
Morocco win 2025 AFCON hosting, joint Kenya-Tanzania-Uganda bid gets 2027
September 28 – Morocco will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, the Confederation of African Football Confederation (CAF) confirmed on Wednesday....
Amir Khan Thanks Wife For Forgiving Him After Cheating Scandals
British boxer, Amir Khan has praised his 'forgiving' wife Faryal Makhdoom over his several cheating scandals.
The boxer, 36, and his wife, 31, made...
Uganda Cranes line up international friendly next month
FUFA has confirmed Uganda Cranes will play an international friendly game next month despite not qualifying for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. In...
Ranking every African player to play for Man Utd from best to worst
Where will Onana end up in this list?
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Tottenham injury update: Johnson, Gil available for selection “imminently”
Photo by Jon Hobley/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesYesterday we got good news about the recovery of Tottenham Hotspur players James Maddison's...
Morocco/Nigeria: Why Nigeria Lost 2025 Afcon Bid to Morocco
[Daily Trust] Nigeria's joint bid with the Republic of Benin has failed to sail through as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced...
Victor Osimhen was 'unhappy with Napoli BEFORE they mocked him on TikTok after they prevented him from shooting a charity video for Africa'... and he 'remains upset that the club have not publicly apologised for their social media antics'
Osimhen received a private apology from Napoli directors on Wednesday for the club's behaviour on social media, but he is upset that they did not...
Uganda: Our Bid for Afcon 2027 Was the Most Attractive, Says Museveni
[Nile Post] President Museveni has congratulated the country, Kenya and Tanzania for winning the rights to jointly host the 2027 edition of the...
Morocco win bid to host AFCON 2025 as East Africa wins 2027 hosting rights
Morocco has been announced as the host of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), while a joint bid from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda has been...
Can you name every African player to represent Liverpool in the Premier League?
There are 16 to get.
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Africa: WAFCON 2024 Qualifiers: Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire Eliminated
[CAF] Cameroon, four-time finalists of the TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations, will not play in next year's tournament in Morocco after...
Reactions as East African leaders win bid to host AFCON 2027
Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda's joint bid for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was celebrated by East African leaders.
Super Falcons Coach Yet To Extend His Deal With NFF With Less Than One Month Left
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) was unable to resume its contract extension negotiations with the Super Falcons of Nigeria coach, Randy...
Why is Morocco abbreviated MAR in football?
MOROCCO is known for its hot weather, stunning sunshine and gorgeous food.
The country is now becoming known for their football skills – but some...
With The 1xBet Support, 1XCUP Starts In Lagos – A Football Tournament For Amateur Teams With A 5,000,000 NGN Prize Pool
1xBet organizes the 1XBET CUP football tournament, where 40 Lagos amateur teams compete for a 5,000,000 NGN. Company representatives announced it...
Mokwena: Press must ‘love' record-breaking Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena on why his charges deserve more love from the South African press.
Morocco To Host AFCON 2025, East African Nations Win 2027 Rights
Morocco will host the 35th edition of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, the executive committee of Confederation of Africa...
2026 WCQ: Zimbabwe Star Hadebe Helps Houston Dynamo Win 2023 US Open Cup Final
Warriors of Zimbabwe defender Teenage Hadebe was in action for Houston Dynamo who defeated Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami to win the final of the 2023...
Pirates signing of the day – Dribbling winger
This is The South African's Orlando Pirates Signing of the Day piece. Do you remember this player in the colours of the Buccaneers?
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania bask in glory but hard work lies ahead
The three East African countries fully capitalised on a late withdrawal by favourites Algeria to win the hosting rights for the 2027 Africa Cup of...
CAF announces hosts of 2025 and 2027 Africa Cup of Nations
Morocco will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the trio of East African nations – Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania – will host the 2027 Africa Cup...
Chiefs signing of the day – African star
This is The South African's Kaizer Chiefs Signing of the Day piece. Do you remember this player in the colours of Amakhosi?
Africa Cup of Nations will boost East Africa’s economy – Barasa
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will jointly host the championship in 2027.
Update on Mighty Warriors camp as departure date for COSAFA tournament is set
The Mighty Warriors will remain in camp in Harare until next week before departing for South Africa. The women’s team is preparing for the 2023...
AFCON bid eludes Zambia …as Morocco and East trio get rights
By SANDRA MWILA – “WE are obviously disappointed that we did not make it,” was the immediate reaction of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ)...
Sport | Sixteen-year-old scores as Sundowns create PSL record
Substitute Siyabonga Mabena, 16, scored as Mamelodi Sundowns created a South African Premiership record and equalled another with a 3-1 win over...
Africa: CAF Awards AFCON 2025 to Morocco and AFCON 2027 to Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
[CAF] The Confédération Africaine de Football ("CAF"), today awarded the Africa Cup of Nations ("AFCON") 2025 to Morocco and the AFCON 2027 to...
Carlos Corberan trusts Caleb Taylor to step up for West Brom
Albion boss Carlos Corberan trusts Caleb Taylor to step up when Semi Ajayi leaves for the Africa Cup of Nations in January.
Morocco stamped as 2025 AFCON host
Morocco will host the 35th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025, the Executive Committee has announced. The decision was...
NPFL bars gaffer without CAF B licence to sit on bench
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has Mandated all head coaches of the 20 NPFL side clubs to possess the Confederation of Africa Football...
CAF thrashes Nigeria’s hope of hosting 2027 AFCON
Nigeria and Benin Republic have lost out in their bid to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations due to poor infrastructure and facilities the...
CAF snubs Nigeria, awards 2027 AFCON to Kenya-Uganda-Tanzania
The hope of Nigeria jointly hosting the 2027 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) along with Benin Republic was dashed, yesterday. This...
East Africa to host Africa Cup of Nations in 2027
Bid, valued at approximately Sh335.7 billion, has garnered full backing from the three football federations
Lekjaa says CAF’s Choice of Morocco as AFCON Host is a Culmination of Development Spearheaded by HM Mohammed VI
Cairo, 27/09/2023 (MAP) – Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), has emphasized that the unanimous decision by...
AFCON 2025: Nigeria withdraws as Morocco wins bid
Morocco will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced. A joint East African bid from...
NPFL bars coaches without CAF B licence
It is now mandatory that to sit on the bench during matches, all head coaches of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clubs must possess the...
Morocco will be 2025 AFCON host, 2027 goes to Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
In tonight's edition: Morocco is picked to host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2025. The 2027 tournament is jointly awarded to East African...
Nigeria Loses Out As Morocco, East Africans To Host 2025, 2027 AFCON Tournaments
Morocco will host the 35th edition of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, the executive committee of Confederation of Africa...
NFF Appoints Danjuma Falconets Head Coach
Chris Danjuma has returned to his job as Head Coach of the U20 Women National Team, Falconets, following a screening and interview process by the...
AFCON: Kenya-Uganda-Tanzania awarded 2027 edition
Morocco has won the rights to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations while the 2027 edition will hold in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The Confederation...
Morocco to host 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals
Morocco was awarded the hosting of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals on Wednesday, replacing Guinea who were stripped of the right to host the...
East Africa pamoja Bid to stage AFCON 2027
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will host the 2027 Africa Cup of nations finals in their East Africa Pamoja Bid. The announcement was made on Wednesday...
Morocco to stage 2025 AFCON finals
Morocco will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after emerging winners with 24, votes following a voting exercise by the confederation of African...
Nigeria loses bid to host AFCON as Morocco, Kenya-Uganda-Tanzania win rights
Nigeria will not be hosting the 2025 nor 2027 editions of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), as other bidding nations were awarded the hostings...
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania named joint hosts of 2027 AFCON
23 ViewsThe 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, while Morocco will stage the 2025 edition, the...
Sport | East African trio to jointly host 2027 Afcon, Morocco clinches 2025 edition
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, while Morocco will host the 2025 edition, the Confederation of...
Breaking: Nigeria fails to secure 2027 AFCON hosting right, Morocco grab 2025 edition
Morocco will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has announced. A joint East African bid from...
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda handed 2027 Afcon hosting rights
The Confederation of African Football has named the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Cup hosting countries
CAF Awards AFCON Hosting Rights To Morocco, Joint East African Bid Over Nigeria
September 27, (THEWILL) – It has been announced that Nigeria will not be hosting the Africa Cup of Nations tournaments in 2025 or 2027. Nigeria had...
CAF confirms hosts for AFCON 2025 and 2027!
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed countries that will host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for 2025 and 2027.
NPFL Bars Head Coaches Without CAF B Licence
It is now mandatory that to sit on the bench during matches, all Head Coaches of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clubs must possess the...
Morocco to host 2025 AFCON; Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania to jointly host 2027 edition
Morocco have been successful in their bid to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after Guinea were stripped of the hosting rights.
Africa: TECNO Mobile Becomes One of the Official Sponsors of Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023
[CAF] The Confédération Africaine de Football ("CAF") and global technology company TECNO Mobile concluded an Agreement in terms of which TECNO...
Nigeria and Benin Republic 2027 AFCON Bid Fails
In a surprising turn of events, Nigeria and Benin Republic faced disappointment as their joint bid to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
Morocco to host AFCON 2025
2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be hosted by the East African Nation, Morocco. This was announced by the Executive Committee board of the...
JUST IN: Nigeria lose AFCON hosting as Kenya, Uganda get nod
Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Council members awarded the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosting right to Kenya, Uganda and...
WAFCON 2024 Qualifiers: A look At Shocking Exits In Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire With Nigeria Wary Of Cape Verde Upset
WAFCON 2024 qualifying series has produced one of the biggest shockers in Africa’s women’s football with four-time finalists of the Women’s Africa...
NIgeria, Benin Republic Lose Out On AFCON 2027 Hosting Right
Nigeria and Benin Republic have lost out in their bid to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive...
SOCCER LIFE: Sundowns out to set new PSL record [VIDEO]
WATCH the latest soccer saga from South Africa here, Mamelodi Sundowns will be out to set a new PSL record.
Morocco to host CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025
Innocent Kurira, Sports Writer MOROCCO have been announced as the host for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025. The decision comes after Guinea...
Africa: Kenya Wins Bid to Host 2027 Africa Cup of Nations With Uganda, Tanzania
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The East Africa Pamoja Bid by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to bring the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations to the region has been...
Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania secure East Africa’s first AFCON via ‘Pamoja project’
The AFCON will be played in East Africa after Pamoja project acceptance Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania edged other bidders to secure the host right...
Morocco to host 2025 while East African bid win 2027
CAF have confirmed the hosts nations of the 2025 and 2027 Africa Cup of Nations finals. Morocco will host the 2025 edition while Kenya, Uganda and...
Morocco win bid to host 2025 AFCON finals
Morocco were awarded the hosting of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals while the 2027 rights were handed to a co-bid from Kenya, Tanzania and...
BREAKING: AFCON 2027 awarded to Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania as Nigeria-Benin Republic bid fails
Nigeria’s bid to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with Benin Republic has been dashed. This follows the decision of the Confederation of...
CAF Awards Historic 2027 AFCON hosting Rights
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have won the bid for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations beating the competition including a joint Nigeria and Republic of...
Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda win bid to host Afcon 2027
Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda have won a joint bid to host the Africa Cup of nations finals in 2027.
NPFL prohibits Coaches without CAF B Licence The board
The board of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has decided to prohibit head coaches without at least the Confederation of Africa Football...
Soccer stars score big for the community with Booth Africa
Matthew Booth and Bongani Mthombeni-Moller's Booth Africa has become a philanthropic initiative for soccer fans and communities alik
Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania to Co-Host 2027 AFCON
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially chosen the collaborative East African bid of Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania to host the...
Morocco, East African nations win Africa Cup of Nations hosting rights
Morocco were awarded the hosting of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals on Wednesday, replacing Guinea who were stripped of the right to host the...
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to stage 2027 Cup of Nations
The Pamoja Bid will see East Africa host the tournament for the first time.