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Toulouse have signed Ivory Coast defender Christ Tape from Danish side AC Horsens in a 2.5m transfer. The 20-year-old left-back has agreed a...

Saltire City have added teenage right-back Attahir Ali to their squad after the Chad and Scotland youth defender joined the club on a free transfer...

Two Egyptian football supporters have died after suffering separate medical emergencies while watching Egypt’s dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina in...

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

    By Christophe Jost The thing about FIFA and UEFA is that they redistribute most of the gazillions they earn – and the jetsetting of Infantino...

Nakuru’s Afraha Stadium is undergoing one of the country’s most comprehensive sports infrastructure overhauls, as the government pushes to have the...

Amakhosi legend Tefu Mashamaite has thrown his weight behind the new recruit, insisting the defender is the ideal candidate to fill the void left...

Arthur Atta, the France- and Benin-qualified midfielder currently at Udinese, is being linked with a move to Serie A rivals Fiorentina as the...

FIFA’s head of refereeing, Pierluigi Collina, has strongly defended the integrity and independence of match officials at the 2026 World Cup...

Morocco have been dealt a significant blow ahead of their FIFA World Cup quarter-final against France after influential forward Ismaël Saibari was...

Uncertainty continues to surround the future of Algeria head coach Vladimir Petković, with the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) yet to issue an...

Moroccan giants AS FAR have opened discussions with Portuguese coach Pedro Gonçalves as they continue their search for a new head coach following...

Franco-Togolese striker Kingsley Olufade has joined Racing Strasbourg B on a free transfer from LOSC Lille U19. The 18-year-old, who was born in...

Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi believes the current Atlas Lions are stronger than the side that made history by reaching the semi-finals of the...

Franco-Algerian midfielder Yassine Aiche has joined Racing Strasbourg B on a free transfer from Nizza U19. The 18-year-old, who plays in central...

Germany-Nigeria centre-forward Ken Izekor has joined Alemannia Aachen from Bayer Leverkusens U19 side, sealing a move into the 3. Liga for the...

Norway head coach Ståle Solbakken believes his side’s familiarity with Premier League football will not necessarily provide an advantage when they...

France-Tunisia youth midfielder Fahim Boubguira has joined Racing Strasbourg B on a free transfer from 93 Bobigny U19. The 17-year-old central...

Cheikhou Kouyaté has found himself at the centre of growing debate following Senegal’s elimination from the 2026 World Cup, with questions emerging...

FIFA Referees Committee chairman Pierluigi Collina has delivered a decisive verdict on the biggest refereeing flashpoint from Egypt's World Cup...

The expansion of the FIFA World Cup to 48 teams has created greater opportunities for nations from outside Europe to compete on football’s biggest...

Aurelien Tchouameni has ended speculation surrounding his future by agreeing a contract extension with Real Madrid, reaffirming his commitment to...

Uncertainty continues to surround the future of Algeria head coach Vladimir Petkovic, with the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) yet to make any...

President John Dramani Mahama has called for greater patriotism from Ghana’s national football team, saying that representing the Black Stars...

Ex-England midfielder Jermaine Jenas (Picture: Getty) Former England midfielder Jermaine Jenas has been blown away by ‘very scary’ France but does...

Al Ahly have reportedly opened negotiations with Dinamo Zagreb as they seek to sign Algeria international striker Moncef Bakrar during the summer...

Lamine Yamal has intensified speculation surrounding Julián Álvarez's future after sending a public message urging the Atlético Madrid striker to...

Scottish Premiership champions Celtic have opened discussions with Nigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho over a new contract following his influential...

Egypt’s demands for a FIFA investigation into the officiating of their dramatic World Cup defeat by Argentina have gathered further momentum after...

Former Portugal international Jorge Andrade has backed José Mourinho to make the most of his return to Real Madrid, describing the appointment as a...

The South African legends have launched a scathing attack on the officials following La Albiceleste’s dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over the...

Aston Villa and Crystal Palace have joined the growing list of clubs monitoring Randal Kolo Muani's uncertain future at Paris Saint-Germain, with...

Nigerian centre-back Joseph Ogbonna has joined Cypriot side Digenis Morfou on a free transfer from Ethnikos Latsion. The 26-year-old defender has...

Nigerian defender Saleh Haruna has joined Slovak side MFK Bytca on a free transfer from FK Podkonice. The 20-year-old left-back, born in Abuja on 1...

Angola-Portugal winger Rui Modesto of Udinese is being linked with a move to Bulgarian side Levski Sofia in the efbet Liga. The 26-year-old, who...

Egyptian goalkeeper Oufa Shobeir of Al Ahly is being linked with a move to French Ligue 1 side Troyes as the 26-year-old attracts interest...

Tanguy Nianzou, the France and Ivory Coast-eligible centre-back currently at Sevilla FC, is being linked with a return to Ligue 1 with Lille...

Morocco are the last remaining African team at the 2026 World Cup, reaching the quarter-finals for the second straight tournament. Mohamed Ouahbi’s...

Zambian football has been thrown into mourning following the death of former Copper Queens head coach Bruce Mwape, a pioneering figure widely...

Newcastle United have been linked with midfield maestro Lamine Camara this summer as a potential replacement for Bruno Guimaraes.Eddie Howe's...

By GODFREY DUBE – COACH Beston Chambeshi believes the Copper Queens will hold their own in a tough Group C at the Morocco 2026 Women’s Africa Cup...

South African midfielder Njabulo Blom, currently without a club after leaving Nam Dinh FC, is being linked with a move to Vietnamese top-flight...

Germany-Cameroon defender Elias Egouli of Fortuna Dusseldorf is being linked with a move to Bundesliga side SV Elversberg as the top-flight...

Arthur Atta, the France-Benin central midfielder currently at Udinese, is being linked with a move to Serie A rivals AC Milan as the Rossoneri...

Togo and Germany forward Ihlas Bebou, currently without a club after leaving Hoffenheim, is being linked with a move to Serie B side Sampdoria. The...

Omar Correia, the French-Senegalese defensive midfielder currently at Juve Stabia, is being linked with a move to Serie B rivals Pisa. The...

Karim Adeyemi, the Germany and Nigeria international currently at Borussia Dortmund, is being linked with a summer move to Barcelona as the La Liga...

Eric Chelle's chances of becoming the next coach of the Desert Foxes of Algeria has dipped following latest developments in the North African...

▪︎ Tournament reaches unprecedented digital engagement milestones with 20 billion video views across platforms ▪︎ Stadiums operate at near-full...

Celtic will surely submit an improved Haissem Hassan bid after his excellent performance in Egypt's 3-2 defeat to Argentina on Tuesday.The winger...

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani voiced support for Egypt after their World Cup loss. He stated that the African team was "robbed" during their...

Former Chelsea and Super Eagles midfielder, John Obi Mikel has said that he is yet to receive the plot of land promised to the players by the...

LEGENDARY AFRICAN WOMEN’S FOOTBALL COACH PASSES AWAY By Dennis Sikazwe Jr The football family has been thrown into mourning following the passing...

Vipers and Tanzania heavy weights Simba are involved in a tug-of-war for the signature of Gabon international goalkeeper Loyce Marius Mbaba, Kawowo...

AJ Auxerre have strengthened their squad with the signing of French-Ivorian left-back Sékou Fofana, completing the defender’s arrival from Lausanne...

Tunisian winger Aziz Chtioui has joined Iraqi side Al-Talaba SC on a free transfer from Libyan Premier League club El Ettihad. The 28-year-old left...

Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi has voiced confidence in the standard of refereeing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite recent controversies...

Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi believes his team has developed beyond the side that reached the 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finals as the Atlas...

Moroccan giants AS FAR have opened discussions with Portuguese coach Pedro Gonçalves as they continue their search for a new head coach following...

African football has thrown its full weight behind FIFA President Gianni Infantino ahead of the next FIFA presidential election, with all 54 member...

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Black Stars players to demonstrate greater patriotism and commitment whenever they represent Ghana on...

Botswana midfielder Gape Edwin Mohutsiwa has completed a move to Moroccan club Ittihad Tanger, signing a two-year contract after ending his spell...

South African giants Orlando Pirates have unveiled their 2026 preseason tour schedule, with the Buccaneers set to embark on a two-week training...

Morocco have suffered a major setback ahead of their highly anticipated World Cup quarter-final showdown against France, with key forward Ismaël...

German-Nigerian centre-forward Isaak Nwachukwu has joined Wattenscheid 09 on a free transfer from SC Verl II. The 21-year-old moves into the...

Gangwon FC have signed Nigerian winger Jesse Sekidika from Azerbaijani champions Sabah FK on a free transfer. The 29-year-old, who also holds...

Nigerian right winger Mahmud Otubu has joined Hong Kong Premier League side Sha Tin on a free transfer from Supreme. The 22-year-old, born in...

President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, has reignited discussions over Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal's...

Senegalese midfielder Babacar Sarr has joined Moroccan side Ittihad Tanger on a free transfer from JS Kabylie. The 28-year-old defensive midfielder...

Algerian-Swedish centre-back Abdelkarim Maamar Chaouche has joined K League 1 side Gangwon FC on a free transfer from MC Oran. The 29-year-old...

Hong Kong-Nigerian forward Michael Udebuluzor has joined Hong Kong Premier League side Lee Man after a spell without a club. The 22-year-old...

Gwangju FC have signed Ivory Coast winger Adriel Ba Loua on a free transfer from FK Gabala. The 29-year-old right-sided attacker joins the K League...

Belgium and DR Congo forward Michy Batshuayi, currently at Eintracht Frankfurt, has been linked with a surprise switch to Turkish Super Lig side...

Argentina are throwing everything at the defence of their World Cup title – and they have needed to. After being expected to steamroller past Cape...

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, will depart Ikenne for Lagos at 4:30 a.m. on Thursday as they begin their journey to Togo for...

SC Staaken have signed Senegalese centre-back Mame Cheikh Diop from Berlin Turkspor on a free transfer in a completed deal within the Berlin-Liga....

AS FAR Rabat have signed Moroccan left winger Yazid Faffa from Botola Pro rivals RCA Zemamra on a free transfer. The 25-year-old moves within the...

Trelissac FC have signed centre-forward Wilfried Baana Jaba from Stade Poitevin on a free transfer. The 33-year-old, who holds both French and...

RCA Zemamra have signed Moroccan defensive midfielder Mohamed Naoufal Tahiri from FAR Reserve on a permanent deal. The 22-year-old returns to the...

French-Tunisian centre-back Sofyane Bouzamoucha has joined Romanian side FCV Farul on a free transfer from FC Rouen 1899. The 26-year-old defender...

J. Villenavaise have signed Central African Republic and French right winger Enzo Grothe on a free transfer from Lege Cap-Ferret. The 21-year-old...

France-DR Congo winger Adam N’Kusu has joined Pont l’Eveque on a free transfer from CA Lisieux Foot. The 32-year-old left-sided attacker moves...

The team chef of Senegal has denied allegations of sexual harassment made during the country’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign in the United States,...

Spain’s Lamine Yamal heads into the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the tournament’s most successful dribbler after topping the...

Black Stars defender Marvin Senaya has undergone successful surgery after sustaining a hamstring injury during Ghana’s FIFA World Cup Round of 32...

Former England and Liverpool striker Emile Heskey is reportedly set to divorce his English-Ghanaian wife, Chantelle Tagoe, after 12 years of...

England are monitoring the fitness of three senior players ahead of Saturday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Norway after midfielder...

France winger Michael Olise will go into Thursday’s FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Morocco carrying a yellow card after FIFA rejected an...

Port Vale have re-signed centre-forward Mo Faal from Wrexham on a season-long loan. The 23-year-old, who spent part of last season at the League...

Modern Sport have signed Egyptian defender Mahmoud El Halawani from El Sekka SC, with the 28-year-old centre-back moving to the Premier League side...