Opening defeat for Nigeria and Zambia at the Olympics
USA 3-0 Zambia – Goals: Rodman (17), Swanson (24, 25) In the women’s football event at the Paris Olympics, the teams representing Africa, namely Nigeria and Zambia, both experienced defeat in their respective opening matches on Thursday. Emma Hayes’ USA team in Paris showed they are determined to win a fifth gold medal. They played […]
Opening Olympics Defeat for Guinea as Egypt share spoils
Group A Guinea 1-2 New Zealand – Scorers: Garbett (25), Diawara (72), Waine (76) In a thrilling match held in Nice, New Zealand overcame a valiant challenge from Guinea to secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory, while the Pharaohs of Egypt were held to a goalless draw. Guinea’s match saw a dramatic turn of events as […]
Cheikna Doumbia nets as Relentless Mali salvage a point
Despite trailing, Mali’s unwavering determination and grit enabled them to clinch a 1-1 draw in their opening match of the Paris 2024 Men’s Football Competition against Israel. Despite dominating possession, Mali struggled to capitalize and had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris. Mali, making their second appearance in […]
Senegal’s defender Mamadou Fall joins Barcelona
Senegal’s defender Mamadou Fall has officially joined Barcelona, as confirmed by Major League Soccer side Los Angeles. Fall, 21, spent last season on loan at Barça and featured in 22 matches for their reserves. Previously, LAFC loaned the Senegalese centre back to Villarreal CF. LAFC initially signed Fall in June 2021. His profile quickly grew, […]
CAF set date for Women’s Champions League Qualifying draw
The upcoming 2024-2025 women’s interclub football season is eagerly anticipated, with the official kickoff scheduled for Wednesday, July 24th. The draw for the CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers is particularly exciting, as it will determine the teams competing in the 4 zones: UNAF, UNIFFAC, WAFU B, and CECAFA. Mamelodi Sundowns, as the reigning champions, and […]
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen in talks to join French giant PSG
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is reportedly in negotiations to transfer from Italian club SSC Napoli to the French champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). This potential move is prompted by PSG’s search for a replacement for Kylian Mbappe, who recently joined Real Madrid. Reports from esteemed Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano suggest that Osimhen has reached an […]
Freetown City relegated after Disciplinary Committee’s decision
On July 19th, 2024, Freetown City suffered relegation from the Sierra Leone Premier League. This decision came after the league’s Disciplinary Committee awarded three points and two goals to Wilberforce Strikers. On the second-to-last day of the league, a controversial penalty was awarded to Wilberforce Strikers in the 52nd minute while FCFC was leading 1-0. […]
Ex-International Nibombe Dare is the new Togo head coach
The Togolese Football Federation (FTF) has officially announced that Nibombe Dare is the new head coach of the national team, known as the Sparrowhawks. During a press briefing at the FTF headquarters in Kégué, it was announced that Daré, a former Togolese international player with a UEFA Pro license, will be leading the team in […]
Equatorial Guinea, Angola and DRC make progress in Fifa ranking
In July’s Fifa ranking, Sierra Leone stayed at 122nd place and 34th in the continent but the focus is on Equatorial Guinea, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The impact on the rankings of certain African teams was due to their limited participation during the concurrent UEFA EURO and Copa América events. Equatorial Guinea […]
Ghana’s Abdul Fatawu makes Leicester City’s permanent switch
Abdul Fatawu has signed a five-year deal to permanently stay at Leicester City for £14m. His impressive performance during a loan from Sporting Lisbon made him a fan favourite. Fatawu made 43 appearances and scored seven goals for the Foxes last season, including a hat-trick against Southampton. The 20-year-old Ghanaian international impressed during his loan […]
