Rohr: Benin not giving up of AFCON dream
Benin head coach Gernot Rohr insists they will keep working towards securing qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-1 draw with...
Exclusive: Peseiro Receives N156.4m Partial Payment From NFF; Other Coaches Paid Too
Completesports.com can exclusively report that Super Eagles Head Coach, Jose Peseiro, has been paid $210,000 (about N156,400,000), being three of...
Rohr’s Benin Republic Keep 2023 AFCON Ticket Alive After Draw Away To Rwanda
Former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr led Benin Republic to a 1-1 draw away to Rwanda, in their Group L 2023 AFCON qualifying match on...
Rohr gutted after Benin draw
Benin head coach Gernot Rohr expressed his disappointment after he failed to mastermind a win over Rwanda on Wednesday.
Africa: Rohr Disappointed Not to Make Winning Debut With Benin
[CAF] Franco-German coach Gernot Rohr says he was disappointed not to make a winning start to his career as the Benin national team head coach, as...
2023 AFCONQ: Super Eagles Opponents Sierra Leone, São Tomé & Principe Play 2-2
Super Eagles opponents in Group A of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers Sierra Leone and São Tomé and Principe played a 2-2 draw on match day three on...
Benin Fight Back To Draw With Rwanda In AFCON Qualifier
March 22, (THEWILL) – Rwanda and Benin battled to a 1-1 draw in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Stade de L’Amitié in Cotonou on...
AFCON qualifiers resume with two draws
The qualifiers for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations resumed on Wednesday with a pair of draws, as Benin were held 1-1 by Rwanda in Cotonou, while...
2023 AFCON Race: Rohr opens Benin account against Rwanda
..urges the Beninese side to fight like Cheetahs Immediate Super Eagles ‘ foreign manager Gernot Rohr will begin a new lease of life today as...
Exclusive: Controversial new deal imminent after Arsenal bank £40m
Arsenal partners Visit Rwanda have held talks with several leading clubs in Spain and Italy over a new flagship sponsorship deal, sources have told...
German president Neuendorf calls on FIFA to end secrecy and open up to transparency
By Samindra Kunti
March 20 – One of the few national associations not to support Gianni Infantino in his re-election to the FIFA president, the...
Gianni Infantino's actions at Fifa remain more dangerous than his words | Sean Ingle
Fifa president has been reelected unopposed and is pushing through unpopular reforms like the enlarged World Cup
The crassest leader in global...
Gary Lineker back in studio for BBC FA Cup coverage for first time since Nazi tweet storm
GARY Lineker is back in the studio about to hit TV screens again for the first time after his chaotic Tweet row.
The former football star has...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino re-elected after running unopposed
During the 73rd Congress in Rwanda, FIFA president Gianni Infantino was re-elected to his position for another four year term.
Gianni Infantino's outrageous Rwandan genocide remarks prove he is not fit for any office
Just when you thought it was safe to escape football figures making inappropriate historical analogies, up pops Gianni Infantino with the most...
Gianni Infantino re-elected president of FIFA — without the DFB’s support
Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFAInfantino ran unopposed but has earned critics in Germany. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has won another four-year...
'A storm in a teacup': Fifa admits defeat on Saudi sponsorship of Women's World Cup – video
The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, slammed the media's 'double standards' as he admitted defeat over plans to make Visit Saudi a key sponsor of...
Infantino re-elected Fifa president, telling critics ‘I love you all’
Gianni Infantino was re-elected Fifa president during the 73rd Congress in Kigali, Rwanda on Thursday, promising record revenues in the next...
FIFA President Infantino Re-elected For Second Term
Gianni Infantino has been re-elected for a second term unopposed as president of world football governing body FIFA.
Infantino’s re-election was...
Sports world furious at FIFA President’s horrible comments
This week, FIFA president Gianni Infantino won his re-election to a final term as the organization’s leader – while running unopposed, to be clear...
Infantino gets new four-year term as FIFA President
The election took place at the FIFA Congress held in Kigali, Rwanda on Thursday, and Infantino won by acclamation
The post Infantino gets new...
Football fans set for more of Gianni Infantino as he is re-elected as FIFA president
Gianni Infantino has been re-elected for another term as FIFA president after running unopposed.
The 52-year-old has been in charge of football’s...
Gianni Infantino compares his election as Fifa president with Rwanda’s genocide recovery
Infantino makes address to Fifa congress in Kigali where he has been re-elected unopposed for another term in football's top job
Fifa admits defeat over plans for Saudi sponsorship of Women's World Cup
Infantino remains keen on Saudi sponsorship in women's game
Women's World Cup prize fund up 300% and equality the target
Fifa has admitted defeat...
Infantino re-elected Fifa president
The 73rd Congress was attended by Rwanda president Paul Kagame. Kenya was represented by Football Kenya Federation General Secretary Barry Otieno...
Two East African clubs interested in former Kwara United coach Mohammed
Former Kwara United head coach, Azeez Mohammed is attracting the interest of clubs in Kenya and Rwanda according to reports. Kwara United FC sacked...
OFFICIAL: Gianni Infantino re-elected as FIFA president until 2027
Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as FIFA president for four more years, in the running at the FIFA Congress on Thursday, in Rwanda, and will...
Gianni Infantino re-elected FIFA president and cites Rwanda's recovery of genocide
Gianni Infantino gave a speech at the opening of the FIFA electoral congress in Kigali in which he bizarrely compared his situation to the plight...
Gianni Infantino re-elected FIFA president and compares campaign to Rwandan genocide
Gianni Infantino gave a speech at the opening of the FIFA electoral congress in Kigali in which he bizarrely compared his situation to the plight...
Gianni Infantino says Rwanda’s recovery from genocide inspired first election win as unopposed FIFA president gets re-elected
Gianni Infantino has been re-elected for another term as FIFA president after running unopposed.
The 52-year-old has been in charge of world...
European and World Leagues bodies slam FIFA for lack of consultation on match calendar
March 16 – The umbrella body representing all of Europe’s major leagues has slammed FIFA for acting “unilaterally” in introducing a new 32-team...
Infantino puts his ‘best ever’ FIFA foot forward in Congress address and promises a new video game
By Samindra Kunti in Kigali
March 16 – With FIFA’s wealth at an all-time high and his power base consolidated, FIFA president Gianni Infantino...
Gianni Infantino re-elected FIFA president until 2027
Gianni Infantino re-elected FIFA President until 2027 at FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda.
La Liga not thrilled by expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup
Two days before the 73rd FIFA Congress takes place in Kigali, Rwanda, the 2026 FIFA World Cup was expanded from 80 games to 104 with a change in...
Morocco, Portugal, Spain announce join 2030 Fifa World Cup bid
Morocco has teamed up with Spain and Portugal in a bid to host the FIFA 2030 Men’s World Cup.
In a historic move, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino unveils his first 'Pele' Stadium in Rwanda
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has unveiled his first 'Pele' stadium in Rwanda - and even got to play a match against the country's president.
Germany opposed to Infantino´s re-election as FIFA president
The German Football Association (DFB) has announced it will not support Gianni Infantino’s re-election as FIFA president. Infantino is set to be...
‘Positive change has ceased' for workers in Qatar since World Cup, unions say
Eight global union federations raise ‘serious concerns'
Migrant workers face ‘deteriorating environment'
Migrant workers in Qatar are facing...
Sarney claims ‘betrayal’ as Rodrigues takes his FIFA Council seat
March 15 – The Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues has ousted long-standing FIFA Council member Fernando Sarney...
La Liga accuses Fifa of ‘complete disregard' for football with cup changes
Fifa has approved bigger World Cup and Club World Cup
La Liga says leagues, clubs and players negatively affected
La Liga has accused Fifa of...
Fifa World Cup 2026 expansion: for the global game or for Fifa's greed?
Football's global governing body Fifa has confirmed that the next men's World Cup in 2026 will be expanded from 32 teams to 48 and have a new round...
Fifa approves 2026 World Cup format with record 104 matches
The 2026 World Cup will have 104 matches instead of the traditional 64 games due to the expanded format with 48 teams taking part, global soccer...
Morocco join Spain & Portugal in transcontinental bid to host 2030 World Cup
Morocco has officially joined Spain and Portugal’s bid to host the FIFA 2030 World Cup. This was confirmed by the North African country’s Sports...
Al Ahly guaranteed a direct place in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
Al Ahly are handed a guaranteed place in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup as FIFA have announced the new 32-team format of the competition. The FIFA...
Infantino to lay out plans for new term at FIFA Congress in Kigali
The major discussion points have already been settled before delegates gather for the 73rd FIFA Congress in the Rwandan capital of Kigali on...
Chelsea will be handed whopping £50million cash injection after latest update from Fifa
CHELSEA are in line for a massive £50million cash boost – after Fifa confirmed the Blues have qualified for the first expanded version of the Club...
FIFA confirm major Club World Cup and international fixture changes that will affect Everton and Liverpool
The FIFA Council met in advance of the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda on Tuesday afternoon
FIFA approves new format for expanded 2026 World Cup
FIFA has confirmed the new format for the expanded 2026 World Cup. The tournament will be co-hosted by USA, Mexico and Canada with forty-eight...
Rwanda to Receive $50,000 FIFA Investment for Football Schools, Reports Say
While Rwanda is seeking to develop the country's sports tourism, it is hosting the 73rd FIFA Congress which is expected to end March 17. During the...
World Cup 2026: four-team groups and 104 game-tournament set for approval
Three-team groups abandoned for first 48-nation World Cup
Length of tournament to increase from 32 days to 38 or 39
The 2026 World Cup finals in...
Chelsea to get guaranteed entry to revamped 32-team FIFA Club World Cup in 2025
Chelsea will be handed a guaranteed place in the newly-formatted FIFA Club World Cup in 2025.
A FIFA council meeting in Rwanda on Tuesday will see...
Fifa to approve expanded World Cup with new 48 team format and extra games while being longest in history
FIFA will today confirm the 2026 World Cup will be the longest and biggest in history.
World chiefs under President Gianni Infantino have agreed...
FIFA set to confirm radical new World Cup changes for 2026 in huge expansion
FIFA is set to confirm radical changes ahead of the 2026 World Cup with 40 more games to be played.
The decision will be approved at a meeting of...
Big week as world football gathers in Rwanda
The Congress will happen on Thursday at the BK Arena in Kigali with Fifa president Gianni Infantino and his CAF counterpart Patrice Motsepe already...
World Cup 2026: FIFA approve unpopular changes including new format and 24 extra games
Fifa will confirm the plans for 48-team tournament in 2026 at a council meeting today ahead of annual congress in Rwanda
More than a million call on Fifa to finally compensate migrant workers in Qatar
Letter urges Fifa to ‘stop looking the other way’ as its congress meets in Rwanda this week
Gianni Infantino under fresh pressure over Qatar compensation ahead of FIFA congress
Amnesty International has delivered a petition with more than a million signatures ahead of Thursday meeting in Rwanda following criticism that...
More than a million demand Fifa justice for Qatar World Cup migrant workers
Football's governing body handed letter by Amnesty and Avaaz
Thousands suffered human rights abuses while working in Qatar
More than a million...
Analysis: Are 104 games the way forward for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
March 13 – This week in Kigali, Rwanda, in and around its Congress, FIFA will discuss proposals to change the opening group stages of the 2026...
Entrepreneur who settled dad’s £500,000 gambling debts now wants to help youngsters in Rwanda
A YOUNG businessman who helped settle his father’s £500,000 secret gambling debts and went on to reform the betting industry has now turned his...
Ex-minister Caroline Nokes reveals she will not vote for Rishi Sunak’s small-boat crossings plan
EX-MINISTER Caroline Nokes last night revealed she will not vote for Rishi Sunak's plan to stop small boat crossings.
She admitted she has a “range...
Zimbabwe facing Fifa expulsion?
AN item on Fifa's agenda for the 73rd World Football Association (Fifa) congress scheduled for the Rwandan capital, Kigali on Thursday has...
World Cup 2026: Four-team group format to be discussed by FIFA Council in Kigali
By Paul Nicholson
March 3 – FIFA is set to discuss a change to the planned first group stages for the expanded 2026 World Cup – increasing groups...
Rohr Pens Three-Year Deal As New Coach Of Benin Republic
Former Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, has signed a three-year deal with the Benin Football Association as the Squirrels new handler.
Rohr...
Watch Gilberto Silva’s Kwita Izina experience
The Brazilian was the latest club legend to be a special guest at Rwanda’s annual baby gorilla naming ceremony
Kenya to face Rwanda's Swallows in two friendlies next month
Otieno confirmed that the Swallows are expected in Nairobi to play the games scheduled for March 25 and 28.
Harambee Stars to play two friendlies against Burundi next month
Harambee Stars are expected to play Burundi national football team in two friendly matches next month.
According to Football Kenya Federation...
Rwanda: Ferrer Sweating Over Amavubi Defense Crisis Ahead of Benin Qualifiers
[New Times] Amavubi head coach Carlos Alos Ferrer is facing a serious defense crisis ahead of Rwanda's crunch 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier...
SA Tourism’s proposed Spurs deal ‘has more benefits’ than Rwanda and Arsenal
South Africa Tourism \acting CEO Themba Khumalo says the the agency's proposed R910m deal to partner with Tottenham Hotspur costs more than...
Tottenham to announce South Africa as new shirt sleeve sponsors beginning next season
Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty ImagesIt’s a significant bump up from the current sleeve sponsorship with Cinch, but...
SA Tourism plan to sponsor Spurs worth more than Rwanda deal with Arsenal
The cost of a reported plan by South African Tourism to sponsor Tottenham Hotspur could work out at more than Rwanda's similar deal with Arsenal.
London Sunday league footballer enjoys taste of the professional game….in Kazakhstan
A SUNDAY league footballer has enjoyed a taste of the professional game — in Kazakhstan.
Isima Musa, 24, was once on Wycombe Wanderers’ books...
Rwanda Arrests 6 People For Insulting Female World Cup Referee
Rwandan authorities on Saturday said they had arrested six people for allegedly hurling insults at Salima Mukansanga, the Rwandese female referee...
Female World Cup referee physically threatened during men’s match in Rwanda
Salima Mukansanga, who became one of the first female referee to officiate at a men’s World Cup last year was insulted and physically threatened...
FAI to debate whether to back FIFA President Gianni Infantino at their next board meeting
THE FAI will debate whether to back FIFA President Gianni Infantino at their next board meeting.
Infantino is running unopposed for re-election at...
Rwandan club expresses interest in signing Chicken Inn forward
Chicken Inn forward Brian Muza has attracted interest from Rwandan Premiership club Gasogi United. The 25-year-old had a brilliant campaign last...
Nigeria misses out as Mukansanga, Makalima lead list of African referees for Women’s World Cup
Rwanda’s Salima Mukansanga and Akhona Makalima of South Africa are among 12 African match officials selected for the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Watch our women's team visit Rwanda
Beattie, Foord, McCabe and Nobbs made history by becoming the first women’s team players to visit Rwanda
Njogu, Ominde to lead Kenya's charge in Rwanda Open tourney
TK administrator Nancy Nduku said the women players will have an advantage after featuring in the recent World Tennis Tour.
‘It really hit hard’ going to Rwanda, say coaches
A number of coaches from youth football clubs in East Lothian took part in a “very emotional” trip to Rwanda, teaching youngsters football whilst...
Women to referee at men's World Cup for the first time ever
It will be a historic tournament for three women officials from France, Rwanda and Japan
Harambee Stars’ failed journey to the World Cup
Harambee Stars drew at home and away to Uganda, drew away to Rwanda and won at home.