Sierra Leone draw tough AFCON U20 opponents including host Egypt in Group A
The redraw for the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in Cairo on Sunday has placed Sierra Leone in Group A alongside host Egypt, Zambia, South Africa, and Tanzania. Sierra Leone will begin their AFCON U20 campaign against Zambia on April 27, followed by a match against host Egypt on the 30th. Sierra Leone […]
Ten Africa’s FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 places confirmed
The ten representatives from Africa for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025, following the conclusion of the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) play-offs on Saturday, has been confirmed. Egypt and Uganda successfully secured the final two slots for the tournament with crucial victories in the play-off round. They will join Burkina […]
Sierra Leone ponder new opponents for Cairo U20 AFCON draw
The final draw for the CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place in Egypt on Sunday, April 13, at 17:00 local time (15:00 GMT) at the Egyptian Football Association headquarters. Sierra Leone was originally placed in Group C, alongside Senegal, Kenya, and Zambia. However, this group is now expected to change due […]
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 […]
Egypt’s Mo Salah optimistic of winning more trophies after new deal
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has signed a new two-year contract with the club, which extends his stay until 2027. His impressive goal-scoring record has placed him third on the all-time top scorers list for the Reds, with 243 goals in 394 appearances to date. The Egyptian international cited the team’s potential as a key reason […]
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 […]
Rampant Burkina Faso thrash Zambia to reach U17 Cup of Nations Semis
Burkina Faso performed impressively on Thursday night, defeating Zambia 6-1 in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations. This victory secured their spot in the semi-finals for the second year in a row. The match took place at the El Arbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, and Burkina Faso clearly showed their […]
Pirates, Pyramids, Ahly and Sundowns in CAF Champions League semi-finals
The semi-final line-up for the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League has been finalized, featuring two Egyptian teams and two South African teams that advanced from the quarter-finals, setting the stage for an exciting conclusion to this season’s tournament. Historic Moment for Pyramids FC Despite facing a scare in Morocco, losing 2-0 to the Royal Army, […]
Exciting U17 AFCON quater-finals match up as host Morocco take on South Africa
Mali, Senegal, Ivory Coast, host Morocco, Zambia, and South Africa are all set for intriguing U17 AFCON quarterfinals, kicking off with Burkina Faso vs. Zambia as host Morocco takes on South Africa today. Burkina Face v Zambia Group B winners Burkina Faso face runners-up Zambia in the CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco […]
Kenya’s Salim Babu names U20 Cup of Nations provisional squad
Kenya U20 head coach Salim Babu has announced a provisional squad of 35 players for the upcoming U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to begin on April 27, 2025, in Egypt. The Rising Stars are placed in Group C, where they will compete against defending champions Senegal, Zambia, and Sierra Leone as they aim […]
