Mohamed Salah nets four as Egypt thrash Djibouti
Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah recorded four goals in Egypt’s World Cup qualifying opening 6-0 win at home over Djibouti on Thursday at the Cairo International Stadium. As a result, they go top of Group A ahead of taking on Sierra Leone on Sunday in the Liberian Capital, Monrovia. After today’s four goals, Salah became Egypt’s […]
Ethiopia, Sierra Leone Share Points After Barren Draw under Fog
Ethiopia and Sierra Leone Group A 2026 World Cup opening qualifier ended in goalless (0-0) after a less productive display from both teams. Sierra Leone head coach Amidu Karim handed International debut to Derby County midfielder Tyrese Fornah and Abdulai Jarju Kabia Hapoel Kfar Saba defender at the Stade El Abdi (15.11.2023). There was no […]
Sierra Leone coach Karim positive ahead of Ethiopia opener
GROUP A Egypt Burkina Faso Guinea-Bissau Sierra Leone Ethiopia Djibouti Coach Amidu Karim remains positive as Sierra Leone prepares to launch their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign against Ethiopia on Wednesday. Karim, who took charge a month ago, will start his Leone Stars reign in the World Cup qualifier against the Walias Ibex at the […]
Mamelodi Sundowns crowned AFL champions as they see off Wydad
South African side Mamelodi Sundowns proved too strong for visitors Wydad Casablanca as they defeated the Moroccans 2-0 to win their first-ever African Football League (AFL) champions. Wydad won the first let 2-1, but after a 2-0 second leg victory, Sundowns sealed a 3-2 aggregate triumph to earn themselves $4,000,000. Goals from Peter Shalulile and […]
Ghana striker Raphael Dwamena dies after collapsing on pitch
Former Ghana striker Raphael Dwamena collapsed and died aged 28 while playing for Egnatia against Partizani on Saturday. However, the game was halted at 1-1 with no further play. The Football Federation further confirmed all football championships in Albania have been postponed to a later date. “Despite the immediate intervention of specialist doctors he unfortunately passed away,” said […]
Ethiopia to play Al-Hilal ahead of Sierra Leone World Cup qualifier
Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) has announced that newly appointed head coach Gebremedhin Haile will test his side against Sudanese club side Al-Hilal before heading to Morocco for their World Cup qualifiers. The Walias were drawn in Group A in the new African zone qualifying format, along with Egypt, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, and Djibouti. […]
Burkina Faso confirm 25-man squad for doubleheader
The Stallions of Burkina Faso have confirmed a 25-man list for their 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Morocco next week. Hubert Velud’s side will kick off their campaign against Guinea-Bissau and Ethiopia on November 17 in Marrakech and November 21, 2023, in El Jadida, Morocco, respectively. Having qualified for the 34th edition of the biennial African […]
Wydad coach Ramzy is optimistic ahead of Sundowns’ tie
Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca coach Adel Ramzi is optimistic as he recalled his team could easily have scored four goals against Mamelodi Sundowns in the first leg of the African Football League (AFL) at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca. Casablanca managed a 2-1 win ahead of the return match this Sunday in Pretoria. Ramzi […]
Salah, Elneny among foreign-based named in Egypt’s squad
The Pharaohs of Egypt head coach Rui Vitoria listed nine foreign-based players in his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifying camp in November. Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny are among key notable players. Eintracht Frankfurt winger Omar Marmoush, Nantes striker Mostafa Mohamed, and Pendikspor forward Ahmed ‘Kouka’ Hassan were all named for […]
Baciro Candé names Djurtus squad for World Cup qualifiers
Guinea Bissau head coach Baciro Candé has named a 23-man Djurtus squad for this month’s World 2026 opening two qualifiers. Coach Baciro Candé announced his sqaud on Friday, 3rd November, as he set sights on preparation for Burkina Faso at the Grand Stadium of Marrakech before taking on Djibouti in Cairo (Egypt) on the 17th and 20th November, respectively. […]
