CAF Champions League, Al Hilal through to the knockout stage
Al Hilal of Sudan became the first team to advance to the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League knockout stage. Here are some round-up of weekend group matches. Group A Al-Hilal Omdurman became the first team to reach the knockout stage. They earned this by drawing 1-1 with MC Alger. Young Africans boosted their chances for the […]
Clinical Orlando Pirates ease past Stade d’Abidjan to top Group C
Orlando Pirates defeated Stade d’Abidjan 3-0 at Orlando Stadium, moving to the top of Group C in the CAF Champions League at Orlando Stadium on Saturday. The first goal came in the 22nd minute when Mohau Nkota set up Relebohile Mofokeng for an easy score. Just five minutes into the second half, Maswanganyi doubled the […]
Plymouth Argyle sign Ghanaian Michael Baidoo from Elfsborg
English Championship side Plymouth Argyle has officially announced the signing of Ghanaian midfielder Michael Baidoo permanently. “Baidoo has signed a three-year contract that will extend through the summer of 2028. The 25-year-old joins Argyle from IF Elfsborg, where he has been a key contributor since 2022,” Argyle noted Michael will wear the number 30 and, […]
Belouizdad’s Noufel Khacef goal ends Al Ahly’s unbeaten record
Algerian club Belouizdad achieved a notable 1-0 victory over Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly in a highly competitive CAF Champions League match held at the 5 July Stadium in Algiers on Friday night. The decisive goal came from Noufel Khacef in the first minute of stoppage time, marking the end of Al Ahly’s impressive 27-match unbeaten […]
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah cast doubt on his Liverpool’s future
Mohamed Salah, the Egyptian international and Liverpool forward, has raised doubts about his future in an interview with Sky Sports. Although he is determined to win the Premier League title, Liverpool and their forward are still far from agreeing on terms for a new deal at Anfield. Salah stated, “I really want to win the […]
Ivorian Amad Diallo wins Manchester United double
Ivorian striker Amad Diallo has won Manchester United’s Goal of the Month and Player of the Month awards for December. Amad has been recognized as Manchester United’s Player and Goal of the Month for December 2024, marking a significant breakthrough year for him at Old Trafford. Although the end of the calendar year was challenging […]
Belouizdad coach Abdelkader Amrani wants better performance against Al Ahly
Belouizdad coach Abdelkader Amrani knows that strong defence and focus are crucial as his team prepares for an important match against Al Ahly in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League. With their fans supporting them at the July 5 Stadium, Belouizdad aims to overcome the challenge from the group leaders and revive their hopes in the […]
Congo defender Christ Makosso signs for Luton Town
Luton Town has Congo centre-back Christ Makosso as their new signing from Belgian club RWD Molenbeek for an undisclosed fee – but the length of his contract with Luton has not been disclosed. The 20-year-old, who has already won three caps for his native Congo, arrives at Kenilworth Road for an undisclosed fee from Belgian […]
Morocco’s Hakim Ziyech regrets joining Turkish side Galatasaray
Moroccan International Hakim Ziyech has expressed his frustration over joining the Turkish side Galatasaray. Head coach Okan Buruk has confirmed that the former Chelsea winger will leave the club in the next transfer window. On 28 June 2024, Ziyech, who signed for Galatasaray permanently, has voiced his frustration with Buruk and the club. This season […]
Senegal, Nigeria & Guinea qualify for next year’s CHAN
Ghana’s Black Galaxies suffered a 3-1 defeat to Nigeria. They will miss the 2024 Championship of African Nations (CHAN) tournament as defending champions Senegal, Guinea, Central African Republic and DR Congo have all secured their spots. After the first leg ended in a draw in Ghana, both teams fought hard for a chance to compete […]
