Senegal’s Pape Matar Sarr scores as Tottenham thrash Southampton
Senegalese international Pape Matar Sarr scored one of Tottenham’s five goals in their impressive 5-0 victory over a struggling Southampton side at St Mary’s. This victory provided a much-needed boost for manager Ange Postecoglou, his side currently sitting tenth in the Premier League table after a well-deserved win. Sarr joined Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur […]
Defender Trevoh Chalobah helps Crystal Palace win over Brighton
Sierra Leone’s Trevoh Chalobah and Senegal’s Ismaila Sarr played key roles in Crystal Palace’s 3-1 victory over Brighton at the Amex Stadium. (Photo Crystal Palace) Palace, unchanged from their recent draw against Manchester City, sought their first win against Brighton in seven matches. Chalobah, on loan from Chelsea, opened the scoring, marking his second Premier […]
CAF Confederation Cup intriguing matches this weekend
CS Constantine and RS Berkane aim to keep their perfect records on Sunday, while CS Sfaxien and Stellenbosch hope to earn their first points in the CAF Confederation Cup. Early Sunday afternoon match, Simba set to entertain CS Sfaxien at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium. Currently, Simba and Bravos do Maquis are tied for third place […]
Aimen Mahious nets in Belouizdad’s crucial win in Abidjan
Aimen Mahious played a pivotal role for CR Belouizdad by scoring the decisive goal in the 71st minute, enabling the team to secure a 1-0 victory over Stade d’Abidjan in a highly competitive Group C match of the CAF Champions League at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny on Saturday. This victory revitalizes the Algerian champions’ prospects […]
Morocco set to host CAF 2024 Awards December 16
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed that the prestigious 2024 CAF Awards will take place at the elegant Palais des Congrès in Marrakech on Monday, December 16. This highly anticipated event will gather Africa’s top football stars, celebrating their outstanding achievements and contributions to the sport. The prestigious event will be held at […]
Patson Daka nets in Leicester’s impressive victory over West Ham
Zambia International Patson Daka scored as Ruud van Nistelrooy won his first game as Leicester City manager, leading the team to a 3-1 victory over West Ham at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday. Jamie Vardy scored a goal just 98 seconds into Ruud van Nistelrooy’s first game before Bilal El Khannouss and Patson Daka […]
Ghanaian side Asante Kotoko announced Baba Yara’s return
Asante Kotoko, a prominent football club in Ghana, has officially announced its return to the Baba Yara Sports Stadium for the remainder of the season. The team, recognized as the 24-time champions of the Ghana Premier League, had been utilizing the Len Clay Sports Stadium while Baba Yara underwent renovation. Asante Kotoko has a distinguished […]
Zamalek off to a strong start in Confederation Cup group stage
Match Day 01 of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup group stages featured three notable matchups in northern Africa. Defending champions Zamalek SC from Egypt, USM Alger from Algeria, and RS Berkane from Morocco each hosted their opening matches. Zamalek SC, a two-time champion, secured a solid 2-0 victory over Mozambique’s Black Bulls FC, with goals […]
Zambia’s Barbra Banda wins BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year
Zambia and Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda has been named the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year, emerging as the top vote-getter from BBC Sport readers following a five-player shortlist. The shortlist was selected by a panel of global football experts based on performances from September 2023 to August 2024. Banda expressed her surprise and […]
Malawi thrash Burkina Faso as they finish bottom of Group L
Malawi won their final Group L match of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifiers, beating Burkina Faso 3-0 at the Bingu National Stadium on Monday. Despite this victory, Senegal and Burkina Faso still advance to Morocco. Before this match, Malawi had not won any of their last 10 qualifiers. Gabadinho Mhango opened the […]
