Sundowns played to a draw as Yanga suffered their second defeat
AS FAR demonstrated resilience on Saturday evening, securing a draw against former champions Mamelodi Sundowns in a CAF Champions League Group B match at Stade Ben Ahmed El Abd in El Jadida. Iqraam Rayners gave Sundowns the lead with a goal in the 66th minute, but home captain Mohammed Hrimat equalized just eight minutes later, […]
Morocco set to host CAF 2024 Awards December 16
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed that the prestigious 2024 CAF Awards will take place at the elegant Palais des Congrès in Marrakech on Monday, December 16. This highly anticipated event will gather Africa’s top football stars, celebrating their outstanding achievements and contributions to the sport. The prestigious event will be held at […]
MC Alger coach Patrice Beaumelle eyes win over Young Africans
MC Alger coach Patrice Beaumelle aims to win against Tanzania’s Young Africans (Yanga) in their CAF Champions League match on Saturday, December 7, at Stade du 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers. Beaumelle stressed the importance of this game for their chances of qualifying. “We need to win to improve our chances,” he said. MC Alger […]
Tough Fifa Club World Cup 2025 draw for African teams
Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca (WAC), Al Ahly of Egypt, Mamelodi Sundowns from South Africa, and ES Tunis of Tunisia have all been drawn into challenging groups ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. Group G features a competitive grouping that includes European champions Manchester City, Italian powerhouse Juventus, and UAE’s Al Ain, promising high-stakes matches […]
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah nets to go top in Golden Boot race
Egyptian International Mohamed Salah scored two goals in Liverpool’s 3-3 draw with Newcastle. This match helped him move to the top of the Premier League goalscoring chart with 13 goals ahead of Erling Haaland. Although Liverpool did not win and missed a chance for its fifth straight victory, Salah will look to continue his fine […]
FIFA imposed a fine on Fecafoot due to unpaid salaries
FIFA’s Disciplinary Chamber has fined Cameroon’s Football Federation, FECAFOOT 1,000 CHF (about 700,000 CFA francs) for failing to implement a ruling in favour of player Meuvungeu Alexy against Djiko FC. This ruling is linked to Fecafoot’s failure to enforce a prior decision requiring Djiko FC to compensate Meuvungou Alexy, who was unjustly dismissed over a […]
Al Ahly set for Orlando Pirates’ CAF Champions League cracker
Egyptian side Al Ahly set for their trip to South Africa this weekend for the African Champions League, where they will face Orlando Pirates in an important group C match in Soweto’s Orlando stadium on Saturday. The last time Al Ahly came to South Africa was last year, when Mamelodi Sundowns defeated them twice: 5-2 […]
Ghanaian side Asante Kotoko announced Baba Yara’s return
Asante Kotoko, a prominent football club in Ghana, has officially announced its return to the Baba Yara Sports Stadium for the remainder of the season. The team, recognized as the 24-time champions of the Ghana Premier League, had been utilizing the Len Clay Sports Stadium while Baba Yara underwent renovation. Asante Kotoko has a distinguished […]
Sierra Leone plummet eight places in latest FIFA ranking
Sierra Leone has seen a significant drop in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday, following their unsuccessful attempt to qualify for the Morocco 2025 AFCON tournament next year. This decline is attributed to poor performances in the recent African Cup of Nations match day five and six, where they drew against Chad and suffered […]
La Liga CD Leganés sign Ivorian striker Yan Diomande
CD Leganés has signed Yan Diomande, an 18-year-old striker from Ivory Coast, who is known for his speed, skill, and ability to read the game, the club has said. Diomande developed his talent in Ivory Coast and has shown a lot of potential, which has allowed him to move to European football. He is expected […]
