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Photo: Soccer Football - World Cup - Group D - Croatia vs Nigeria - Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad, Russia - June 16, 2018, Nigeria's Francis Uzoho reacts REUTERS/Murad Sezer Nigeria goalkeeper Francis Uzoho is facing an extended lay-off after rupturing ligaments in...

Uganda FA (Fufa) president Moses Magogo has been suspended from all football-related activity for two months. Fifa announced the sanction with a $10,000 fine for his role in the resale of World Cup tickets. Magogo will serve his suspension until 10 December 2019. Mr...

Mali booked their semi-final meeting with Senegal by beating Sierra Leone 1-0 at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies, Senegal on Sunday. The Malians scored in the opening four minutes through Ali Badra Sylla to set up a date with host Senegal in the tournament semi-finals n...

Senegal edged into the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations semifinals with a slender 1-0 win over Benin at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies, Senegal on Thursday. As a result, the home-based Teranga Lions await the quarter-final winner between Mali and Sierra Leone in the semifinals...

Prominent Moroccan centre-back Medhi Benatia has announced his retirement from international football after 62 appearances for the Atlas Lions scoring twice for the Atlas Lions.  He thanked his country's fans for their support while confirming the news. "In more than...

Sierra Leone led 1-0 against Liberia in Game 4 of the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies, Senegal on Sunday before the game was postponed due to floodlight failure. The lights went out in the 71st minute due to a fire in the sub-station off-site...

The 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations kicks off on 28 September at Stade Lat-Dior in Thies, Senegal, where all matches will be played. Phase 1 will see the eight winning teams advance to the Cup competition, while the losing eight will contest the Plate section. The Cup final...

Sierra Leone has been awarded the hosting rights for the West African Football Union (WAFU) Women’s championship scheduled 13-22 December 2019 in the capital, Freetown. Photo: Sierra Leone Police female team The competition will take place provincial cities of Makeni,...

Brazil Football Confederation, CBF announced on its official website two international friendlies next month in Singapore. As part of the Brazil Global Tour 2019, the first game will be against 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finalists Senegal on October 10, before taking...

Egyptian record eight-time champions, Al Ahly, won away from home defeating Equatorial Guinea side Cano Sport in 2-0 Malabo, while rivals Zamalek was stunned 2-1 by Senegalese champions Generation Foot in Thies. South African side Mamelodi Sundowns registered one of...