African News
Bright start for Gambia in FIFA U20 World Cup
After they finished 2nd in the U-20 AFCON, the Young Scorpions won their first U-20 World Cup match since 2007, defeating Honduras 2-1 at the Mendoza Stadium on Monday. Adama Bojang's brace fired...
Winning start for Flying Eagles in U20 World Cup
Nigeria U20 secured a 2-1 comeback win over Dominican Rep. to get their World Cup campaign to a bright start in Group D on Sunday. An own goal from Guillermo De Peno and second-half Samson Lawal's...
Senegal Clinch First U17 Cup of Nations Title
At a jam-packed Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers, Samadou Sawane headed the decisive winner minutes from time as Senegal scored twice in four minutes. The West Africa giants come from a goal down...
Barcelona beat Sundowns to win Mandela Centenary Cup
Spanish giant, FC Barcelona walked away comfortable with a 3-1 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nelson Mandela Centenary Cup clash on Wednesday. Luis Suarez was among the goalscorers as...
‘We can beat any team in the world’ – Sadio Mane
Senegalese International, Sadio Mane says Liverpool can defeat any team in the world now with their present form. Mane believed the Premier League side would play without fear in the Champions...
CAF bans Nigerian referee Joseph Ogabor
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) Referees Committee has confirmed a one-year banned for Nigerian referee Joseph Ogabor over "attempted match manipulation". According to CAF, the incident...
Liberia WAFU U20 Survival hinges on Sierra Leone tie
Host Liberia needs only to win against Sierra Leone in today’s West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Under-20 Group A decider for a spot in the semi-finals. The match will now be played at the...
WAFU U20 2018 kicks-off today, Liberia v Ivory Coast in opener
This year's West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Under-20 tournament will kick off today at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, with Liberia facing a tricky contest against the Ivory Coast in the...
CAF U20: Guinea Bissau captain misses Sierra Leone game
Guinea Bissau U20 skipper, João Cláudio Gomes Ricciulli, (Pictured) is out of the Total U20 Africa Cup of Nations preliminary second leg qualifier. The Sampdoria Primavera attacker scored the only...
Sierra Leone face Guinea Bissau again in Wafu U20 group phase in Liberia
Shooting Stars of Sierra Leone will start against Guinea Bissau in the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone A tournament in Liberia. The two nations will lock horns again for the third time...
Liberia FA elections gets Court injunction
The race to elect new Liberia Football Association president after eight years under Musa Hassan Bility has taken another twist, following aspirant George Solo court injunction. Mustapha Raji, LISCR...
Egypt’s Salah ditches interview to applaud fans serenading him
Egyptian international Mohamed Salah was once again at his best for Liverpool as the forward scored his 39th goal of the season to book his side’s spot in the semi-final of the Champions League,...
Fifa calls for electoral changes in Ethiopian football
The world football governing body, Fifa has demanded that the Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) make key changes to its electoral process. According to a communique to the EFF dated 2 April,...
African referees named for Russia 2018 Fifa World Cup
The FIFA Referees Committee has selected 36 referees and 63 assistant referees, representing 46 different countries, for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. Sixteen out of the total number are from...
U20 qualifiers: Guinea Bissau line-up 15 foreign-based for Sierra Leone
Guinea Bissau technician Emiliano Te' has named his 20-man squad including 15 foreign-based for the Niger 2019 first leg doubleheader U20 AFCON preliminary qualifier, which will take place on April...
World Cup Warm-Up: Moses on target as Nigeria down Poland
Chelsea's Victor Moses converted a second-half penalty to ensure Super Eagles defeated Poland 1-0 in their World Cup warm-up friendly on Friday played at the Municipal Stadium in Wroclaw. The...
CAF Champions League Al Ahly, Esperance in Group A
CAF Champions League record winners Al Ahly of Egypt will battle it out with Esperance of Tunis, debutants Uganda's Kampala City (KCCA) and Botswana's Township Rollers in Group A. Top Congolese side...
Super Eagles skipper Mikel doubtful for Poland friendly
Super Eagles captain and former Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi is uncertain to play in Friday's international friendly match between Nigeria and Poland in Wroclaw. Obi, 30, uncertainty is due to...
Egypt’s Salah named Premier League Player of the Month for February
Egyptian International and Liverpool in-form striker Mohamed Salah has been named the Premier League Player of the Month for February. His second @EASPORTSFIFA Player of the Month award of the...
Al Ahly cruise past Mounana in African Champions League
Record-breaking winners Al Ahly recorded a 4-0 thumping over Mounana of Gabon on Tuesday in their 2018 CAF Champions League last-32 tie. Botswana's Township Rollers made headlines for the second...
Former Sierra Leone coach Tetteh takes charge of bankrolled Tamale City
Former Sierra Leone boss Sellas Tetteh has agreed to become the new manager of second-tier side Tamale City FC, Football Sierra Leone understands. Former Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Abdul-Nashiru...