African News
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...
Morocco beat Mali to set U17 final date with Senegal
Morocco’s goalkeeper Taha Benrhozil was brilliant, saving three of eight penalties as they defeated Mali 6-5 to make their first-ever TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final at the...
Fofanah scores as Merrikh rolls out of CAF Champions League
Sierra Leone International Sheka Fofanah scored on his CAF Champions League debut for Sudanese top-tier side and 2015 African Champions League semi-finalists Al Merreikh of Sudan, but his goal was...
Sierra Leone’s Afcon opponent Belgian coach resigns
Belgian technician Paul Put has resigned as the head coach of the Harambee Stars citing "personal reasons", the Kenya Football Federation have confirmed. Put, 61, was appointed to a two-year deal in...
Caf Confed Cup defeat for Barrie’s Hafia in Benin
Sierra Leone international, Prince Barrie and his Guinean top-flight club Hafia FC suffered a 1-0 defeat in Benin, at the Mathieu Kérékou stadium on Saturday. The only goal of the day was scored by...
Prince Barrie ready for Caf Confederation Cup debut with Hafia
Hafia FC attacking midfielder Prince Barrie is looking forward to his CAF Confederation Cup debut in Benin at the Stade de l'Amitié de Kouhounou, Cotonou. Seven points adrift of Horoya AC in second...
Ivorian attacker Wilfred Zaha out of trip to Everton
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has confirmed that Wilfried Zaha picked up a knee injury in the draw during the match against Newcastle United. The Ivorian international will not be part of the...
#CHAN2018: Host Morocco Crowned Champions
Host and tournament favourite, Morocco thrashed Nigeria 4-0 in the final on Sunday to claim the African Nations Championship (CHAN) at a packed Complexe Mohamed V in Casablanca at a packed Complexe...
Sudan win on penalties to earn CHAN third spot
Sudan beat Libya 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 play-off draws in Marrakech on Saturday. The result means the Falcons of Jediane ended up third for the second time in the African Nations Championship....
Konyaspor unveil Samuel Eto’o at Metropolitan Municipal ceremoney
Former Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o, who joined struggling Turkish top-flight side Konyaspor was unveiled at the Metropolitan Municipal Stadium on Wednesday. The 36-year-old signed on a...
#CHAN2018 Nigeria to face Morocco in final
Nigeria narrowly defeated Sudan 1-0 on Wednesday to set up a cracking contest against hosts Morocco in the final of the 2018 African Nations Championship on Sunday. Gabriel Okechukwu scored the...
Sudan down Zambia to reach #CHAN2018 Semis
Sudan managed to hold their nerves as they narrowly defeated one of the tournament favourites Zambia 1-0 in Saturday's quarterfinals in Marrakech, to reach the semis of the 2018 African Nations...
#CHAN2018: Nigeria to battle Angola in quarterfinal
The Local Eagles of Nigeria who finished top of Group C after two wins and a draw amassing seven points will welcome Angola in Tangier on Sunday, at the Stade Ibn Batouta, Tangier for a spot in the...
George Weah, former world footballer sworn in as LIB’s president
Ex-football superstar George Weah has been sworn in as president of Liberia. "I have spent many years of my life in stadiums, but today is a feeling like no other," President Weah told crowds in the...
Sudan, Morocco win to reach CHAN-2018 quarter-finals
CAF: Striker Walaal Musa was the hero for Sudan in the quarter-final following a 1-0 win over a spirited Mauritania from Group A. The victory saw the Desert Hawks qualify for the last eight joining...
Hafia to face Blackpool in friendly
Three-time African Champions Hafia FC, are expected to touch down in Freetown on Friday, January 12, for their international friendly schedule with the Mighty Blackpool. The Guinean top-flight side...
Twin brothers dislodge LIB’s FA Cup champions
Marampa Stars twin brothers, Alusine and Alhassan Koroma were the stars of Tuesday's night international football showdown, after guiding their side to a 2-0 win over Liberia’s top-flight side and...
Egypt’s Salah wins 2017 CAF African Player of the Year award
Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah has been named the CAF African Player of the Year for 2017, with Senegalese attacker Sadio Mane in second place. Both Liverpool strikers were named among the final...
Uganda name former Sierra Leone coach on four-man shortlist
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (Fufa) says former Sierra Leone coach Johnny McKinstry is on its shortlist of four candidates to coach the national team. According to Fufa, Crane...
Mo Salah delighted to win BBC African player of the year award
Egyptian winger, Mohamed Salah, has expressed his delight to fans and voters after being named BBC African Footballer of the Year. Salah said on Twitter that he is very proud to have won this...