African News
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...
Three West African nations qualify for FIFA U17 World Cup
At the Fifa U17 World Cup this year, Africa will be represented by these four nations Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal and Morocco - Three impressive sides from West Africa and one from North Africa. ...
CAF: African Russia 2018 teams to get US$500,000
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) have confirmed that US$500,000 will be given to each the of the continent's World Cup teams. Morocco, Egypt, Nigeria, Tunisia and Senegal will receive...
TP Mazembe hold United to win Caf Confed Cup
#CAFConfedcup: TP Mazembe retained the CAF Confederation Cup over two legs after overcoming SuperSport United 2-1 on aggregate. The Democratic Republic of Congo top-flight side recorded their third...
Gambia’s NSC to defy Fifa deadline ultimatum
The Gambia National Sports Council (NSC) will not reverse a decision to suspend the executive committee of the country's football federation despite warning and threat of suspension from FIFA. "We...
Sierra Leone afcon opponent Kenya appoint Paul Put as new coach
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) unveiled Belgian coach Paul Put as the new Harambee Stars head coach. Put was former manager of the Gambia national team. Former USM Alger and Gambia coach Paul Put...
Gabon striker Aubameyang not happy after Dortmund suspension
Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang did not travel with the BVB squad for Friday's Bundesliga game in Stuttgart after being left out for ''disciplinary reasons." Aubameyang, 28, who...
Morocco, Tunisia reach Russia 2018
The two North African nations, Tunisia and Morocco completed CAF's list to represent Africa at the FIFA World Cup in Russia next year. A goalless draw against Libya at the Stade Olympique de Rades...
Mane assists Senegal to beat South Africa in replay match
Liverpool’s Sadio Mane has become the latest to help book his country’s place in next summer’s World Cup, as Senegal beat South Africa 2-0. South Africa defeated Senegal 2-1 in Polokwane last...
Wydad crowned African champions
Wydad Casablanca win 2017 CAF Champions League Moroccan side crowned African club continental champions for first time since 1992 Will represent Africa at FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017 Moroccan side...
Sierra Leone may withdraw from U-20 FIFA Women’s qualifiers
Sierra Leone female U-20 national team could be on the brink of withdrawing from the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon in Freetown. The two nations are expected clash in...
Al Ahly, Wydad share spoils in first leg
CAF Champions League 2017 final first leg ends in draw Both sides score early goals in Alexandria Second leg in Casablanca on 4 November The first leg of the 2017 CAF Champions League final ended in...
Al Ahly, Wydad set for CAF Champions League final
Coach Hossam El Badry says his side Al Ahly are looking to extend their record tally of titles as they contest the African Champions League final. At the Borg el-Arab Stadium today, Al Ahly will...
Russia 2018! Late Salah goal ends Pharaohs World Cup exile
Egypt heads to the World Cup finals in Russia for the first time in 28 years after 2-1 victory over Congo in Alexandria gives them an uncatchable four-point lead in Group E, having had to watch from...
Road to Russia! Nigeria qualify, Elephants in peril
Africa's Russia 2018 Qualifiers round-Up – Nigeria became the first African country to book their ticket to the next FIFA World Cup™, while Tunisia also took a big step towards Russia 2018, as did...
Sierra Leone face Mali in 2018 Women’s Cup of Nations qualifier
Sierra Queens of Sierra Leone will open their quest for the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualifiers against West African neighbours Mali in the first round qualifiers in the race to Ghana. To...
SLFA president Johansen to stand for re-election
Isha Johansen is to bid for re-election as Sierra Leone's FA president despite saying she suffered 'intimidation' and 'discrimination' during her first term. Africa's only female FA president took...
Holders TP Mazembe triumph to earn quarter-final advantage
Democratic Republic of Congo top-flight side, holders TP Mazembe won their first leg Confederation Cup quarter-final against Al Hilal Obeid 2-1 in Sudan on Saturday. Ben Malango scored a brace for...
English club, present & ex-footballers to play charity match for Sierra Leone
Dulwich Hamlet Football Club will be holding a Support Sierra Leone fundraiser at Champion Hill on Sunday, September 17 – with money raised going towards aiding the victims of the Freetown mudslides...
Cape Verde biggest global movers on Fifa rankings
Cape Verde are the biggest overall movers in the latest Fifa World Rankings as they climb a total of 47 places. The Blue Sharks two victories over South Africa in 2018 World Cup qualifying has seen...