Getafe CF sign Moroccan defender Abdelkabir Abqar until 2028
Moroccan central defender Abdelkabir Abqar has agreed a three-year deal, ending June 30, 2028 with Getafe CF. Having left Deportivo Alavés, where he made 29 La Liga appearances last season, the 25-year-old was a free agent. Trained at the Mohammed VI Academy, Abqar signed with Alavés in 2017 and was elevated to the first team […]
Morocco first to touch down in Kenya ahead of CHAN 2024
Ahead of the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN), co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, Morocco has arrived. Landing in Nairobi, the team is eager to get ready for the competition hoping to be the first to lift the CHAN championship three times. At 4:00 am local time on Monday morning, the Atlas Lions […]
Nigeria fight back from two goals down to WAFCON 2024 holders
Nigeria won their tenth TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title by defeating Morocco 3-2 in a dramatic comeback. The match took place at the Stade Olympique in Rabat. Trailing 2-0 at halftime, Nigeria’s Super Falcons rallied in the second half, with goals from Esther Okoronkwo, Folashade Ijamilusi, and a late winner by […]
Eric Chelle names 23-man Super Eagles squad for CHAN
With important Super Eagles B team members including captain Junior Harrison Nduka and leading scorer Anas Yusuf, head coach Eric Chelle has released his team for the forthcoming CHAN tournament. Nine players from Remo Stars, winners of the Nigeria Premier Football League, have been chosen in his last 23-man team for the 2024 TotalEnergies African […]
Morocco named Nations Championship squad with high hopes
Morocco’s national team is preparing for the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) after missing the 2022 edition. Coach Tarik Sektioui has named a 28-man squad aiming to reclaim the title they last won in 2020. “We focused our selection on technical ability and team chemistry,” said Sektioui. Despite some player departures to Europe, we […]
Coach Benni McCarthy Names Harambee Squad for CHAN Tournament
HarambHarambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has announced a 25-man squad for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), set to take place from August 2, 2025, in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The squad includes experienced goalkeepers Faruk Shikhalo, Sebastian Wekesa, and Byrne Omondi. The defense features a mix of seasoned players and young talent, including […]
Hosts Morocco advance to Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final
Hosts Morocco won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 tie in regulation and extra time in Rabat on Tuesday night, advancing to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final for the second year in a row. During the shootout, Khadija ErRmichi, Morocco’s goalkeeper, made a very important stop; Ghana missed two penalties. […]
Super Falcons of Nigeria beat South Africa to reach WAFCON final
Nigeria triumphed 2-1 over their closest rivals, South Africa, in a thrilling Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semifinal on Tuesday evening. The win guaranteed their spot in the final, which also preserved their chances for a record-extending 10th continental title. The game featured outstanding performances from Rasheedat Ajibade and Michelle Alozie, who scored pivotal […]
Two mouth-watering Women’s AFCON semi-final ties
Two mouth-watering semi-final ties are in the menu at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Tuesday. First, nine-times winners Nigeria will have some titanic battle for the ages against champions South Africa in Casablanca at 16:00 GMT. And in Rabat, the hosts, Morocco, take on the lowest-ranked side left, Ghana, at […]
New CAF coaching requirements for National teams and Club football
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced new coaching rules. Head coaches and assistants for senior national teams must hold a CAF A Licence or Pro to enhance coaching standards across Africa. CAF has unveiled new coaching standards approved by the Executive Committee to raise coaching quality throughout Africa, thereby affecting national teams, every […]
