Gianni Infantino reaffirms FIFA's commitment to African football at CAF Strategy Conference
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reaffirmed the world football governing body's commitment to supporting the continued growth and development of...
Senegal confident after Sports Arbitration Court hearing over Africa Cup of Nations final
The dispute over the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 final moved to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Thursday, 8...
Los Angeles 2028 qualifiers: Burkina Faso name starting XI for Equatorial Guinea tie
Burkina Faso will face Equatorial Guinea in the second round of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers at Stade du 4-Aout on Thursday, 8...
Los Angeles 2028 qualifiers: Burkina Faso name starting XI to face Equatorial Guinea
Burkina Faso will face Equatorial Guinea in the second round of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers on Thursday, 8 October 2026. The...
Mourinho says he witnessed Negreira case developments before they became public
Jose Mourinho says he experienced an important period of the Negreira case while managing Real Madrid, despite the allegations being unknown to the...
Nasser Djiga named Wolverhampton’s September player of the month
Burkina Faso defender Nasser Djiga has been voted Wolverhampton’s player of the month for September by the club’s supporters. Djiga won the poll...
Senegal confident after CAS hearing over 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final
The dispute over the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final continued in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Thursday, 8 October, as the Tribunal arbitral du sport...
Uganda fight back to stun Zambia in Olympic qualifier
The Copper Queens of Zambia have begun their campaign for a place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics with a 2-1 defeat by Uganda in the second round...
Lyon's Burkina Faso international Mohamed Ouédraogo suffers serious knee injury
Olympique Lyonnais defender Mohamed Ouédraogo is set to miss several months after suffering a cruciate ligament injury to his knee. The 23-year-old...
Ouaddou urges Orlando Pirates to look beyond MTN8 success in final against Sundowns
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says the club's four successive MTN8 titles may provide a psychological boost, but will not be enough...
Dan-Axel Zagadou steps up injury recovery at Stuttgart
Dan-Axel Zagadou is making encouraging progress in his recovery from a thigh muscle injury and has returned to partial team training with VfB...
Ghana star Antoine Semenyo marries longtime partner Jordeen Buckley
Ghana international and Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo has married his longtime partner, Jordeen Buckley, marking a major milestone away...
Senegal-Morocco CAN 2025 dispute: key arguments emerge from closed TAS hearing
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS) has heard arguments from Senegal, Morocco and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in the dispute...
Senegal-Morocco CAN 2025 dispute: rival arguments emerge from closed TAS hearing
The Tribunal arbitral du sport (TAS) is examining the dispute between Senegal, Morocco and the CAF in Lausanne on Thursday over the final of the...
Malaga and Espanyol meet with both sides battling near La Liga’s relegation zone
Malaga will host Espanyol in the eighth round of La Liga, with both teams looking to avoid being drawn further into the relegation battle....
Morocco: Ittihad Touarga and RS Berkane play out goalless draw
Ittihad Touarga and RS Berkane shared the points after playing out a 0-0 draw in the third round of the Moroccan professional championship on...
Julian Alvarez ends agent relationship after Atletico Madrid transfer saga
Julian Alvarez has ended his relationship with agent Fernando Hidalgo after becoming unhappy with how discussions over his future were handled...
Barcelona forward Raphinha a doubt for Getafe match after hip problem
Raphinha is a major doubt for Barcelona’s meeting with Getafe after suffering discomfort in his hip during the international break. The Brazil...
Toni Kroos plans to pursue coaching qualification
Former Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos is planning to enrol on coaching courses, according to AS. Kroos already holds a coaching...
Hansi Flick moves Dominik Livakovic ahead of Wojciech Szczesny in Barcelona pecking order
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has changed the club’s goalkeeping hierarchy, with Dominik Livakovic now regarded as the team’s second-choice...
Mbokazi has everything to become a complete defender, says Bantam
Former Santos FC, Mpumalanga Black Aces and Bidvest Wits FC midfielder Marawaan Bantam has described Mbekezeli Mbokazi as a “complete defender”...
AmaZulu's Mali says losing Mbokazi to Pirates is part of scouting
AmaZulu head of football strategy Sinesipho Mali says the club should not dwell on missing out on Mbekezeli Mbokazi, who later joined Orlando...
Paris FC extend Adama Camara’s contract through to 2028
Paris FC have agreed a one-year contract extension with midfielder Adama Camara, keeping him at the club until 2028. The 29-year-old has secured...
Paris FC extend Adama Camara contract through to 2028
Paris FC have agreed a one-year contract extension with midfielder Adama Camara, keeping the 29-year-old at the club until 2028, according to Le...
Aston Villa v Brentford: Can Emery’s side build on Tottenham win?
Aston Villa will look to make it back-to-back Premier League victories when they host unbeaten Brentford on Saturday, 10 October 2026. Mahamad...
Aston Villa seek second straight win as unbeaten Brentford visit Villa Park
Aston Villa will look to build on their first Premier League victory of the season when they host unbeaten Brentford on Saturday, 10 October 2026....
European clubs tracking Mamelodi Sundowns defender Malibongwe Khoza
Malibongwe Khoza is emerging as one of the most sought-after players at Mamelodi Sundowns ahead of the next winter transfer window, with several...
Malibongwe Khoza attracting European interest as Mamelodi Sundowns face January transfer pressure
Malibongwe Khoza is emerging as one of the most sought-after players at Mamelodi Sundowns ahead of the next winter transfer window, with clubs in...
Yasin Ayari’s Brighton future uncertain as European interest grows
Yasin Ayari’s future at Brighton is increasingly unclear, with his contract due to expire at the end of the season and several European clubs...
Yasin Ayari's Brighton future in doubt as European interest grows
Yasin Ayari's future at Brighton is increasingly uncertain, with the Swedish midfielder of Tunisian origin approaching the final months of his...
Noni Madueke's Arsenal future under scrutiny as Atletico and Juventus monitor winger
Noni Madueke's limited involvement at Arsenal has alerted Atletico de Madrid and Juventus, with both clubs understood to be tracking the England...
Noni Madueke’s Arsenal future in doubt as Atletico and Juventus monitor winger
Noni Madueke’s limited involvement at Arsenal has attracted attention from Atletico de Madrid and Juventus, with both clubs monitoring the England...
Senegal midfielder Nampalys Mendy sidelined for several months
FC Metz midfielder Nampalys Mendy has suffered a serious injury that is expected to keep him out of action for several months, dealing a major blow...
Benni McCarthy admits Kenya are unlikely to win Africa Cup of Nations
Kenya head coach Benni McCarthy says the Harambee Stars do not currently have the resources or squad strength to compete with Africa's leading...
Mexican fans mistook AmaZulu supporter for Bafana Bafana player at World Cup
AmaZulu FC supporter Ndumiso Zondi, widely known in South Africa as Dlamini, says Mexican fans at Aztec Stadium believed he was part of the Bafana...
Coach Rulani Mokwena clears the air over Sipho Mbule's Orlando Pirates move
Experienced coach Rulani Mokwena has clarified reports that he advised Sipho Mbule to join Orlando Pirates instead of Kaizer Chiefs when the...
CAF Confederation Cup: Raja to face El Kanemi in Nigeria on October 18
Raja Athletic Club will travel to Nigeria on Friday, 16 October, ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary-round first-leg tie...
Kadodia: Tinkler the right man to lead Durban City
Durban City chairman Farook Kadodia says Eric Tinkler has the experience and understanding required to guide the club after his appointment as head...
Samukele Kabini reveals early nerves over Bafana Bafana role
Samukele Kabini says he initially struggled to feel confident and settled within the Bafana Bafana squad, despite becoming an important member of...
Dani Olmo wants to stay at Barcelona despite Bayern Munich interest
Dani Olmo has no intention of leaving Barcelona, despite renewed interest from Bayern Munich, and remains focused on continuing his career with the...
Michael Kayode poised to challenge Giovanni Di Lorenzo for Italy starting role
Napoli defender Giovanni Di Lorenzo is expected to lose his place at right-back for Italy after Michael Kayode made a strong impression during the...
Milan consider Medhi Benatia for new Head of Football position
Milan are considering former Juventus defender Medhi Benatia as a candidate for their new Head of Football role, according to reports on Thursday....
Provedel set for Inter debut as Chivu rotates goalkeepers
Inter are expected to hand Ivan Provedel his Serie A debut against Parma on Saturday as manager Cristian Chivu prepares to rotate his goalkeepers...
CAF chief Motsepe points to Morocco as model for Africa's football growth
Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has praised Morocco’s football development while calling on other African nations...
We defended ourselves well – Senegal FA after CAS hearing
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) says it has presented a strong case before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) as the legal battle...
Mourinho says Roma career ended after Europa League final as he denies airport blame
Jose Mourinho says his Roma career was effectively over after the 2023 Europa League final and insists he should not have been held responsible for...
Mourinho jokes he may not live to see Manchester City punishment
Jose Mourinho has joked that he may be in his 80s before Manchester City receive a final punishment after being found guilty of all charges...
Inter consider four midfield options after Curtis Jones injury
Inter will have to cope without midfielder Curtis Jones for three to four weeks after the summer signing was diagnosed with an adductor injury. The...
Bologna complete free-transfer signing of former Inter defender Matteo Darmian
Bologna have officially signed former Inter, Manchester United and Torino defender Matteo Darmian on a free transfer after he spent the past week...
FIFA ranking: Morocco still Africa's best as Atlas Lions fall to seventh
Morocco remain the highest-ranked African national team in the latest FIFA world rankings despite dropping one place to seventh globally. The Atlas...
Morocco could host 2030 World Cup final, says Raja sporting director
Raja Club Athletic sporting director Rogerio Matias believes Morocco is well prepared to host the 2030 World Cup final, saying the scale of...
Djibouti Football Federation seeks new president after Souleiman Waberi ousted
The Djibouti Football Federation (FDF) is seeking a new president after member clubs voted to remove long-serving chief Souleiman Hassan Waberi and...
Stellenbosch FC sign Jordan Mack after standout Antalyaspor season
Jordan Mack has completed his move to Stellenbosch FC after an outstanding 2026 campaign in which he helped Antalyaspor JPM Cape Town finish third...
Mamelodi Sundowns reportedly agree deal to sign Ecuador midfielder Jhegson Mendez
Mamelodi Sundowns are reportedly set to sign Ecuador international midfielder Jhegson Mendez on a free transfer when his contract with...
Rulani Mokwena reveals how Relebohile Mofokeng nearly joined Mamelodi Sundowns
Rulani Mokwena says he recommended Relebohile Mofokeng to Mamelodi Sundowns after spotting the midfielder at School of Excellence, but Orlando...
Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab faces battle for minutes
Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab is currently struggling to secure regular playing time at Eintracht Frankfurt under coach Adi Hutter, with competition...
Black Sharks travel to Nigeria for Sand Eagles AFCON qualifier
Ghana’s National Beach Soccer Team, the Black Sharks, have travelled from Accra to Nigeria for the first leg of their 2026 CAF Beach...
Ghanaâs Black Starlets take final steps before Togo opener
Ghana’s Black Starlets held their second training session in Ouagadougou on Thursday, October 8, as preparations gathered pace for...
Mokwena says Mbule made the right call by joining Orlando Pirates
Rulani Mokwena believes Sipho Mbule's decision to join Orlando Pirates was the right one, despite the midfielder leaving the club after one season....
Kane and Bayern Munich reach agreement in principle on contract extension
Kane and Bayern Munich have reached agreement on the main terms of a contract extension, according to Bild. However, the deal has not yet been...
Dortmund embrace leaders’ pressure ahead of busy October schedule
Niko Kovac says Borussia Dortmund are enjoying life at the top of the Bundesliga, but insists their perfect start is only a “snapshot” as they...
Kenya crush Seychelles 11-0 in first leg of Olympic Games qualifying tie
Kenya's Harambee Starlets produced a stunning attacking display as they thrashed Seychelles 11-0 in the first leg of their second-round CAF Women's...
Mokwena says Mbule made the right Orlando Pirates move
Pyramids FC manager Rulani Mokwena says he advised Sipho Mbule to join Orlando Pirates because the midfielder’s flair and ball control suited the...
Black Queens begin 2028 Olympic qualifying campaign against Mauritius
Ghana’s Black Queens will begin their bid for a place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games with a first-leg meeting against Mauritius on Thursday,...
Matteo Darmian: Bologna sign former Inter defender on deal until 2027
Bologna have announced the signing of Matteo Darmian, with the 35-year-old defender agreeing a contract running until 30 June 2027. Darmian came...
Nicolas Gonzalez set to sign new Juventus contract, says Fabrizio Romano
Argentina midfielder Nicolas Gonzalez is expected to sign a new contract with Juventus in the near future, according to transfer insider Fabrizio...
Scorchers fever sparks VIP sell-out for Zimbabwe tie
Scorchers’ home fixture draws strong demand after impressive Women’s Africa Cup of Nations showing Corporate Box and VIP tickets for Friday’s...
Ghana's Black Queens cruise past Mauritius in Olympic Games qualifier
Ghana's Black Queens have taken a commanding step towards the next round of the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers after cruising past Mauritius in the...
Mourinho says Real Madrid ‘lived through and paid the price' of Negreira case
Jose Mourinho says Real Madrid were heavily affected by the Negreira case and believes he was among those who suffered the consequences during his...
Lionel Messi's first agent recalls ‘five years of hardship and joy'
Horacio Gaggioli, Lionel Messi's first agent, has reflected on the Argentina captain's early years in football, saying the Inter Miami forward's...
Al Wakrah confirm Hamdy Fathi will miss Al Gharafa match through injury
Al Wakrah have confirmed that Hamdy Fathi will miss their Qatar League meeting with Al Gharafa because of injury. The two sides will face each...
Egypt Cup: Arab Contractors and Wadi Degla begin group stages with wins
Arab Contractors opened their Egypt Cup group campaign with a 2-0 victory over El Gouna, while Wadi Degla defeated Al Ittihad Alexandria 1-0 in the...
Shady Hussein's fifth career brace earns Arab Contractors victory over El Gouna
Shady Hussein scored twice as Arab Contractors beat El Gouna 2-0 in their opening Group Stage match of Egypt's Capital Cup. The 33-year-old broke...
Dani Carvajal's proposed Getafe move at risk over La Liga squad-cost rules
Getafe face a significant obstacle in their attempt to sign former Real Madrid full-back Dani Carvajal, with La Liga regulations requiring the club...
Ahmed Massoud shown first career red card in Gouna's Egypt Capital Cup opener
Ahmed Massoud was sent off for the first time in his career as Gouna faced Al Mokawloon Al Arab in the opening round of the Egypt Capital Cup group...
Motsepe confident Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda can deliver Africa Cup of Nations 2027
CAF president Patrice Motsepe says he is confident the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be successfully staged in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda,...
Zamalek sweep aside Mekele 70 with 43-goal victory in African Handball Champions League
Zamalek recorded a commanding 53-10 victory over Ethiopia's Mekele 70 in the second round of group matches at the African Handball Champions...
Masar extend Professional League lead with win over El Dakhleya
Masar maintained their position at the top of the Professional League by beating El Dakhleya 3-1 in the eighth round. The result took Masar to 19...
PSG face Le Mans as strong favourites in Ligue 1 clash
Paris Saint-Germain will host Le Mans in the sixth round of the French championship on Saturday, 10 October. Kick-off is scheduled for 21:45 Moscow...
PSG give Ousmane Dembele extra time off after France duty
Ousmane Dembele has yet to return to training with PSG after reporting back from international duty with France, the Parisian club’s press office...
Monaco tipped to extend unbeaten Ligue 1 start against Toulouse
Monaco will host Toulouse in the sixth round of Ligue 1 on Saturday, 10 October, with kick-off scheduled for 21:45 Moscow time. The hosts have made...
Zamalek's Mohamed Ibrahim nearing absence from Al Ahly derby
Zamalek defender Mohamed Ibrahim is close to missing Sunday's Egyptian Premier League meeting with Al Ahly because of a knee injury. The two Cairo...
Super Eagles players unhappy over unpaid AFCON bonus, poor welfare – Report
Some players in the Super Eagles squad are reportedly unhappy about unpaid bonuses reduced allowances and poor welfare overall from the Nigeria...
Arteta set to become Premier League’s highest-paid manager on £25m deal
Mikel Arteta has been handed a substantial pay rise after agreeing a new four-year contract with the club, according to The Times. The Spanish...
Sunderland injuries: Regis Le Bris expects Brian Brobbey and Habib Diallo back soon
Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris says Brian Brobbey’s injury is short term, but confirmed defender Dan Ballard will miss several weeks with a...
Chavarria: Chelsea full-back says Premier League suits his dynamic style
Chelsea full-back Chavarria says the Premier League is “the best league in the world” and believes its speed and physicality are ideally suited to...
Arteta vows to use Champions League final pain as Arsenal motivation
Mikel Arteta says the disappointment of Arsenal’s Champions League final defeat by Paris Saint-Germain remains a powerful source of motivation,...
Granit Xhaka avoids prison after admitting false Covid vaccination certificate
Granit Xhaka has been given a suspended fine of £136,265 after being convicted of obtaining a false Covid-19 vaccination certificate while he was...
Klopp’s Liverpool legacy strengthened by Manchester City financial ruling
The Athletic says Jurgen Klopp’s achievements at Liverpool deserve even greater recognition after an independent commission found that Manchester...