Women’s Olympic: Nigeria face Brazil as Zambia meet USA
Africa’s representatives, Nigeria and Zambia, will kick off their campaigns on the opening day of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 on Thursday, alongside ten other teams. Nigeria vs. Brazil Venue: Stade de Bordeaux, Kick-off: 19:00 Nigeria will participate in the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament for the first time since 2008. Nigeria is the […]
Senegal’s defender Mamadou Fall joins Barcelona
Senegal’s defender Mamadou Fall has officially joined Barcelona, as confirmed by Major League Soccer side Los Angeles. Fall, 21, spent last season on loan at Barça and featured in 22 matches for their reserves. Previously, LAFC loaned the Senegalese centre back to Villarreal CF. LAFC initially signed Fall in June 2021. His profile quickly grew, […]
Ivorian Bénie Traoré pens Basel deal from Sheffield United
Sheffield United has officially announced the departure of Ivorian International striker Bénie Traoré from the club to join Swiss side FC Basel for an undisclosed fee. The Ivorian striker has signed a four-year contract until the summer of 2028 and will strengthen the Red and Blue squad with immediate effect. Traoré, 21, who was signed […]
Dutch side FC Emmen eye Sierra Leone winger Morsay
Dutch club FC Emmen is interested in signing Sierra Leonean winger Jonathan Morsay, who is currently without a club. Morsay, 26, previously played for Cypriot side AEL Limassol, where he scored two goals in 22 league games last season. The Greek side has recently announced that they are parting ways with Morsay, despite him having […]
Guinea defeat Argentina in pre-Olympic football match
Guinea’s Syli national U23 team impressively defeated Argentina 1-0 in their final match before the Olympics in Vitré, France. Thanks to a goal by Mohamed Soumah in the 72nd minute, they wrapped up their preparations ahead of their Paris Olympics opener on Wednesday. Argentina’s Olympic coach, Javier Mascherano, has welcomed all of his players, including […]
Egypt gear up for Olympics opener with a win over Iraq
Egypt’s U23 national team won their final friendly match against Iraq 2-1 before the 2024 Paris Olympics, which will begin on July 24th. The Pharaohs drew 1-1 with Ukraine earlier this week and then secured a 2-1 victory over Iraq to complete their preparation. Ibrahim Adel from Pyramids FC scored both goals for Egypt. Adel’s […]
Sierra Leone await clearance to host CAF Interclub matches
Sorie Ibrahim Sesay, the Director of Competitions and a CAF-certified stadium Inspector for the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), diligently inspected the Southern Arena on Saturday, July 20th, to ensure it meets the standards required for CAF approval. Sierra Leone stadiums were not included in the initial list of approved stadiums by CAF for the […]
CAF set date for Women’s Champions League Qualifying draw
The upcoming 2024-2025 women’s interclub football season is eagerly anticipated, with the official kickoff scheduled for Wednesday, July 24th. The draw for the CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers is particularly exciting, as it will determine the teams competing in the 4 zones: UNAF, UNIFFAC, WAFU B, and CECAFA. Mamelodi Sundowns, as the reigning champions, and […]
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen in talks to join French giant PSG
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is reportedly in negotiations to transfer from Italian club SSC Napoli to the French champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). This potential move is prompted by PSG’s search for a replacement for Kylian Mbappe, who recently joined Real Madrid. Reports from esteemed Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano suggest that Osimhen has reached an […]
Ex-International Nibombe Dare is the new Togo head coach
The Togolese Football Federation (FTF) has officially announced that Nibombe Dare is the new head coach of the national team, known as the Sparrowhawks. During a press briefing at the FTF headquarters in Kégué, it was announced that Daré, a former Togolese international player with a UEFA Pro license, will be leading the team in […]
