African News
Nigeria book Women’s World Cup last 16 spot
Nigeria's Super Falcons have reached this year's Women's World Cup last 16 despite being held to a 0-0 draw by Ireland in their final Group B contest. For the third time in nine appearances, the...
Nigeria stun co-hosts Australia to top Group B
Nigeria stunned Australia at the FIFA Women's World Cup after coming from behind to claim a 3-2 at Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, on Thursday. As a result, they top Group B on goal difference but the...
Josh Koroma nets in Town’s pre-season win
Sierra Leone native Josh Koroma was on target as Huddersfield Town defeated Stockport County 4-0 at Edgeley Park in their latest pre-season friendly ahead of the 2023/24 season. Danny Ward, Josh...
Juan Micha Obiang names his Equatorial Guinea final squad
Equatorial Guinea Nzalang's head coach Juan Micha Obiang has named his 28-man final squad for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations next month's in Cameroon. They will compete against Algeria,...
AFCON: Ethiopia’s Walia ibex first to arrive in Cameroon
Ethiopia's Walia Ibex is the first team to arrive in Cameroon for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2021 finals. The continental showpiece will kick off on the 9th of January 2022. Ethiopia...
Holders Algeria rally troops to defend Afcon title
The technical department of the Algeria Football Federation has named their final list for next month's African Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Head coach Djamel Belmadi named key players like Sofiane...
Wilfried Zaha, Sébastien Haller to lead Ivory Coast Afcon squad
Fédération Ivoirienne de Football has named Wilfried Zaha and Ajax top striker Sébastien Haller in head coach Patrice Beaumelle final sqaud for next month AFCON in Cameroon. The Crystal Palace man...
Dramatic Caf Super Cup victory for Al Ahly of Egypt
Taher Mohamed and Akram Tawfik played key roles as Al Ahly of Egypt edged Raja Casablanca of Morocco 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to win a Caf Super Cup thriller in Qatar on Wednesday. Mohamed...
Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac listed Afcon provisional squad
Milovan Rajevac has named his preliminary Ghana Black Stars 30-man preliminary squad ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The former Al-Ahli and Algeria trainer named his squad for the...
Syli National coach Kaba Diawara named final Afcon squad
Guinean head coach Kaba Diawara has named his final squad ahead of the 33rd edition of the African Cup of Nations next month. Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita is one of the prominent players for the...
Algeria beat Tunisia to win FIFA Arab Cup 2021 in Qatar
Algeria left it late to score twice in extra time as they defeated neighbours Tunisia 2-0 to win the FIFA Arab Cup at the Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar on Saturday. Amir Sayoud scored in the 99th minute...
Arsenal striker Aubameyang listed in Gabon’s 30-man provisional squad
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been named in the Panther's 30-man pre-Afcon squad. French coach Patrice Neveu will open his training camp in Dubai according to the Fédération...
CAF: AFCON tournament set to go ahead as planned
There were fears the tournament would be delayed further amid the spread of the Omicron Virus. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) in a joint statement with the Government of the Republic of...
Austin Eguavoen appointed Nigeria interim boss ahead of AFCON
Augustine Eguavoen has returned to Nigeria’s bench on an interim basis, the national football federation confirmed in Abuja on Sunday. The NFF announced the termination of Franco-German, Gernot...
Algeria to face hosts Qatar, Egypt to battle Tunisia in semis
Algeria through to FIFA Arab Cup semi-finals after defeating their North African rivals Morocco 5-3 on penalties in the quarter-final on Saturday at the Al Thumama Stadium. In a North African derby...
Samuel Eto’o elected new Cameroon FA president
Former Barcelona and Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o was elected president of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) on Saturday at the Mont Febe Hotel in Yaounde. His reign will start just under...
AFCON hosts Cameroon named 40-man provisional squad
Precisely 29 days to next year's Total African Cup of Nations, host country Cameroon has named their 40-man provisional squad. The 33rd edition will kick off on January 9 with the host and five-time...
Algeria vs Morocco in Arab Cup Quarter-final, Egypt face Jordan
Following the Desert Warriors of Algeria 1-1 draw against the Pharaohs of Egypt on Tuesday, they will take on Morocco in a North African derby quarter-final on Saturday. Mohamed Tougai put Algeria...
Arab Cup: Algeria, Egypt to battle for Group D top spot
The North Africans will go toe to toe today in the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup final group match to seal the top spot in Group D at the Al Janoub Stadium. The two sides share the same points, goal...
Trevoh Chalobah doubtful for Chelsea trip to West Ham
Trevoh Chalobah was injured in Chelsea 2-1 win over Watford on Wednesday night at Vicarage Road Stadium. The In-form defender is a doubt for the Blues tough trip to West Ham, their fifth London...
Egypt’s Al Ahly to face Concacaf Monterrey in Club World Cup
Reigning African champions Al Ahly will start their Club World Cup journey in the second round, where they will face CONCACAF Champions League champions CF Monterrey. The winner between giants Al...