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 […]
Disturbing incidents at Loftus Versfeld following Sundowns’ victory over Esperance
What was supposed to be an exciting show of African football turned chaotic at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on Tuesday afternoon. (Image by: Itumeleng English/ Independent Newspapers) Mamelodi Sundowns won 1-0 against Espérance in the first leg of the CAF Champions League quarter-final, giving them an important advantage for the return match next Tuesday […]
South Africa beat Egypt in AFCON U17 seven-goal thriller
South Africa won an exciting match against Egypt, finishing 4-3 in their opening game of the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday night at Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca. This match was filled with action, including goals, penalties, and a red card. Emile Witbooi scored the winning goal in the 71st minute, […]
Blackburn attacker Augustus Kargbo is itching to get back playing
Sierra Leone and Blackburn attacker Augustus Kargbo has expressed his commitment to returning to action in the English Championship with Blackburn. Kargbo has been spending time on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury, which has sidelined him for six weeks. The Blackburn Rovers forward was substituted just 15 minutes into the match at Pride […]
Asharaf Tabsoba scored both goals in Burkina Faso U17 AFCON win over Cameroon
Burkina Faso started the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations with a strong 2-1 win over Cameroon in the first match of Group B in Morocco on Monday. Asharaf Tabsoba scored both goals for Burkina Faso, helping the team begin their quest for the title positively. He had also played an important role in […]
Morocco join race to host Women’s World Cup
Morocco has joined the race to host the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup as part of a joint bid with Spain and Portugal. This announcement was made by Rafael Louzan, the President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), who shared the intentions of the three countries. Spain has already secured the 2030 FIFA Men’s […]
Ismaila Sarr nets to help Crystal Palace reach FA Cup semi-finals
Crystal Palace shocked Fulham at Craven Cottage, winning their fifth consecutive match to reach the FA Cup semi-finals. Fulham controlled the first 30 minutes but failed to capitalize, with Rodrigo Muniz coming closest to scoring. Eberechi Eze then gave Palace the lead with a stunning strike in the 34th minute, curling a low shot around […]
