AFCON winner Aliou Cisse departs as Senegal’s head coach
The Senegalese Football Association has decided not to renew the contract of national team head coach Aliou Cissé. This signifies the conclusion of his tenure, marking the end of an extraordinary era during which he steered Senegal to unprecedented triumphs, most notably their historic Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) victory in 2022. This groundbreaking win, […]
Ivorian Wilfred Zaha makes Lyon debut in win at Toulouse
Wilfried Zaha, the former Crystal Palace and Manchester United winger, made his debut for Lyon in their 2-1 victory over Toulouse on Sunday. In August, the Ivorian international joined the French club on a season-long loan from Galatasaray. Lyon took the lead with a goal from Yann Gboho in the 14th minute, but an own […]
FIFA Disciplinary Committee Sanctions FECAFOOT boss Samuel Eto’o
Cameroonian football icon Samuel Eto’o has been banned for six months by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA). Eto’o, who is the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT), has been sanctioned for breaching two articles of FIFA’s disciplinary code. The ban is related to the 2024 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup last-16 match […]
Media & TV rights agreements for CAF Interclub season revealed
The Confederation African Football (“CAF”) has announced new media rights and TV agreements for the 2024/25 CAF Interclub Competitions in Sub-Saharan Africa following successful bidding for pay-TV and Free to Air rights. The media rights encompass African football’s prestigious Club competitions: TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2024/25, TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2024/25, CAF Women’s Champions League […]
Zamalek win CAF Super Cup after penalty shootout in Riyard
On Friday night, Zamalek won the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup in a thrilling penalty shootout against their rivals Al Ahly. The match ended in a 1-1 draw at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Zamalek clinched the victory by winning 4-3 in the penalty shootout, securing their fifth Super Cup title. The win […]
Senegal’s U20 crowned WAFU A champions after defeating Sierra Leone
In the 2024 WAFU A’ U-20 tournament, Senegal emerged as champions after defeating Sierra Leone 2-0 in the finals. Despite the loss, Sierra Leone’s performance throughout the tournament was remarkable. Senegal took the lead in the 13th minute with a goal from Cheikh Tidiane Thiam and then doubled their advantage ten minutes later with a […]
Ivory Coast named strong squad for Sierra Leone doubleheader
Ivorian coach Emerse Faé has selected a strong 25-man squad for two matches against Sierra Leone in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Striker Sébastien Haller returned after missing the last two qualifiers. He joined La Liga club Leganés on loan for the 2024–25 season on August 30, 2024. The Laurent Pokou Stadium has […]
AS Pikine Ligue 1 challenge excites midfielder Saidu Fofanah
Saidu Fofanah, one of the top midfielders in the Sierra Leone Premier League, has signed with AS Pikine – Ligue 1 (Senegal) for two seasons and has described his move as an exciting challenge. He expressed his excitement about joining the Association Sportive de Pikine based in Pikine – their home venue is the Stade […]
Ismael Kabia makes Arsenal’s senior debut in Carabao Cup win over Bolton
Ismael Kabia, a native of Sierra Leone, made his senior debut for Arsenal as they secured a 5-1 victory over League One side Bolton in the Carabao Cup at Emirates Stadium. As a result of this win, the London side advanced to the fourth round after a convincing performance against League One side Bolton. Declan […]
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to co-host Africa Nations Championship
The Confederation of African Football (“CAF”) has confirmed that Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will co-host the TotalEnergies Africa Nations Championship (“CHAN”).The tournament will take place from 01-28 February 2025. Senegal is the current CHAN champion, having defeated hosts Algeria two years ago in Algiers. The competition is for players in their country’s domestic leagues. The […]
