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Guinea, Mali to battle for U23 Olympic Games ticket
The two West African nations set for an eventful TotalEnergies CAF U23 Africa Cup of Nations third and fourth-place play-off tie on Friday. Kick Off for the all-important cracker at 17:00 GMT at the...
Egypt to defend U23 Afcon title against host Morocco
The Egyptians emerged triumphant in the first semi-final of the CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 win over their West African counterpart Guinea on Tuesday to reach the final. As a...
Guinea book U23 AFCON semis spot behind Morocco
Guinea secured a U23 Africa Cup of Nations semifinal spot on Friday evening, coming from a goal down to draw 1-1 against Ghana, who crashed out of the competition. The Guineans ended up second...
Sierra Leone U17 eliminated after heavy whipping to Mali
A 5-0 thrashing to Mali at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies Senegal brought an end to Sierra Leone’s hopes of progressing to the men’s U17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Sunday. After their opening...
CHAN: Guinea beat Cameroon to win bronze
The West Africans claimed bronze medal at the African Nations Championship after proving too strong for hosts Cameroon on Saturday. Guinea ended this year's tournament strongly with a 2-0 triumph...
Holders Morocco to battle Mali in CHAN final
Holders Morocco will play Mali in this year's final of the Total Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde on Sunday. This comes after the sides triumphed in the...
Guinea face Mali test in CHAN semi-finals
Syli National of Guinea has been excellent throughout this year's African Nations Championship in Cameroon but will face a strong test against Mali on Wednesday. Morlaye Sylla scored the only goal...
Ahmad Ahmad reinstated as CAF president
Madagascar's Ahmad has been dramatically restored as Confederation of African Football (Caf) president following a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas), BBC Sports reports Ahmad was...
Holders advance to CHAN quarter-finals after comeback win
Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) holders Morocco defeat Uganda 5-2 in Douala to advanced to the quarter-finals of this year's competition on Tuesday. A resilient second-half display by the...
CHAN: Tanzania beat Namibia to set up a cracker with Guinea
A second-half strike by Farid Mussa was enough as the Taifa Stars down Namibia 1-0 to set up a cracker with Guinea in their group D final match. Tanzania defeated Namibia in their matchday two...
Bangura set for Xamax Swiss Challenge League debut
Experienced Sierra Leone defender, Umaru Bangura, is in line to make his Swiss Challenge League debut with Neuchâtel Xamax against SC Kriens Xamax take on Kriens in a vital round sixteen tie today...
CHAN: Burkina Faso hopeful after victory over Zimbabwe
Burkina-Faso revived their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the African Nations Championship in Cameroon after beating Zimbabwe 3-1 on Wednesday. The Stallions recovered from their opening...
Cameroon start CHAN home campaign with a win
Host Cameroon opened Chan tournament with a 1-0 triumph over Zimbabwe at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaoundé on Saturday. Salomon Banga Bindjeme scored a fine acrobatic goal in the 72nd minute as...
Total CHAN: All set to kick start tournament in Cameroon
Two new stadiums and two have had a facelift in readiness for this year's Total African Nations Championship, CHAN with the host young Lions of Cameroon up against Zimbabwe while Mali battle it out...
Ex-Sierra Leone coach McKinstry happy with Uganda’s CHAN preparation
Uganda head coach and former Sierra Leone boss Johnathan McKinstry has expressed his satisfaction ahead of the 2021 African Nations Championship (CHAN) competition. As his side set to open their...
Exciting CAF Champions League group stage draw
The 2021 Total CAF Champions League Group Stage is set to be exciting after the draw was completed at CAF Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt on Friday 8 January 2021. The draw was conducted by CAF Head of...
Rwanda FA partners with Fifa to build three stadiums
The Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) in partnership with FIFA is set to construct three stadiums with a sitting capacity of 3000 people each in the districts of Rutsiro, Rusizi and Gicumbi. A...
Gabon’s striker Aaron Boupendza takes Hatayspor’s tally to nine
Aaron Boupendza has expressed his delight after registered six goals in Hatayspor's last two matches in the Turkish Super League. The Gabonese scored a brace in Saturday's 2-1 win over Konyaspor and...
Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen tests positive for Covid-19
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has tested positive for coronavirus following his return to Italy, the Serie A club has confirmed. The Nigeria International forward returned to Naples on Thursday and...
Malian duo to get RB Salzburg support over failed drug test
The reigning Austrian top-flight champions have thrown their weight behind the African stars, who were tested positive for banned substances. Austrian Bundesliga giants Red Bull Salzburg say that...
Cameroonian-born Moukoko is the youngest scorer in Bundesliga history
Cameroonian-born Borussia Dortmund's striker Youssoufa Moukoko has become the youngest goalscorer in the German top-tier, Bundesliga. Moukoko, 16, came off the bench for Erling Haaland to register...