Mali book U17 AFCON semi-final spot with victory over Tunisia
Mali secured their spot in the semi-finals of the 2025 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations by defeating Tunisia in an intense 10-9 penalty shootout after finishing 1-1 in regulation time on Friday evening at Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi in El Jadida. The fiercely contested match saw both teams give it their all, but […]
Ivory Coast through to U17 Cup of Nations semis after defeating Senegal
Ivory Coast won 5-3 on penalties after playing to a goalless draw against defending Champions Senegal in the quarter-finals of the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday. The match was intense and tactical, with Cote d’Ivoire defeating the defending champions. Both teams played carefully and did not show their usual fast-passing style. Key […]
Ziyad Baha nets twice as Morocco beat South Africa in U17 AFCON
Morocco advanced to the semi-finals of the 2025 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations by defeating South Africa 3-1 on Thursday in Mohammedia. Playing in front of a supportive home crowd at Stade El Bachir, Morocco took control early, with Ismail El Aoud scoring in the 13th minute. South Africa fought back and equalized with […]
Al Ahly, Esperance, Sundowns all set for Intriguing second leg CAF Champions League ties
The CAF Champions League semi-finals are on the line Tuesday as four teams look to overcome deficits, while others aim to protect slim leads in quarter-finals are entering a critical phase with second-leg matchups set to determine who advances to the final four of Africa’s top club tournament. Sundowns up against tough Esperance Mamelodi Sundowns […]
Uncertainty grips Sierra Leone FA after chaotic Congress
In the highly anticipated Football Congress of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) scheduled for Saturday, April 5, 2025, FIFA and CAF representatives witnessed severe violence and misconduct. Just prior to the start of the congress, there were several injured individuals, including the President’s Personal Assistant, David Turner. This unexpected act of violence, unprecedented in […]
Zambia Advance to FIFA U-17 World Cup after Billy Daka’s winner
A crucial goal by Billy Daka in the closing stages of the match helped Zambia secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, eliminating Uganda in the process. This victory also earned Zambia a place in the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Zambia finished second in Group A, following group […]
Senegal play to a goalless draw against Tunisia in U17 AFCON
Defending champions Senegal must wait until the final day of group matches to officially secure their place in the quarterfinals of TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations. In their second group encounter on Friday, Senegal and Tunisia played to a stalemate, ending in a 0-0 draw in a tough contest within Group C. Although […]
SLFA boss Thomas Daddy Brima released after meeting bail conditions
A significant development has occurred in Sierra Leonean football following the release on bail of SLFA President Thomas Daddy Brima, Acting General Secretary Mohamed Benson Bawoh, and Finance Manager Ibrahim Bah, who were arrested on corruption allegations. Mr Brima and co meet bail conditions of 500 million old Leones each and two sorties each. Residing […]
Uganda beat neighbours Tanzania to increase qualification hopes
After their heavy opening loss to Morocco, Uganda made a strong recovery, securing a morale-boosting 2-0 victory over neighbouring Tanzania on Match Day 2 of the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 on Thursday. Three second-half goals from Simon Wanyama, Richard Okello, and James Ogere’s expertly taken penalty secured a convincing win for […]
Stellenbosch and Zamalek share CAF Confederation Cup spoils
Stellenbosch and Zamalek ended their first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final at DHL Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday without any goals. Although there was an energetic atmosphere and moments of offensive play from both teams, neither side was able to score in a closely fought match. Stellenbosch, competing in the knockout stages of […]
