Alassana Jatta named in Gambia squad for crucial AFCON qualifiers
Alassana Jatta’s strong performances for Notts County have earned him a call-up to the Gambia’s national team under Northern Irish boss Johnathan McKinstry. (Notts County Photo) He will join the squad for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Comoros on November 15 and Tunisia on November 18, which means he will miss the league […]
Victor Osimhen scores brace to help Galatasaray defeat Tottenham
Nigerian international Victor Osimhen scored two goals, leading Galatasaray to a 3-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, marking Tottenham’s first loss in the Europa League this season. The match took place in Istanbul on Thursday evening in the UEFA Europa League. Teenage striker Will Lankshear netted his first goal for Tottenham, equalizing the score after Yunus […]
Young prospect Mohamed Kader Meïté pens first pro contract
Seventeen-year-old Mohamed Kader Meïté has signed his first professional contract with Ligue 1 club Stade Rennais, marking an important step in his career. Meïté, who also plays for France’s U17 team, will stay with the club until 2028. This move reflects the club’s belief in his talent and commitment to developing young players. After signing, […]
Malawi sacked head coach Patrick Mabedi after poor qualifying results
Patrick Mabedi has been removed from his position as coach of the Malawi national team. This decision was reached after failing to win any of his last four Afcon qualifying matches. The final straw was a recent 0-1 loss at home to Senegal, which ended the Flames’ chances of qualifying for the Africa Cup of […]
Guinea’s Syli National ready for DRC and Tanzania deciders
Guinea’s national football team, known as Syli National, is currently in second place in Group H after four qualifying matches. After defeating Ethiopia 4-1 and Guinea 3-0 at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan, the Syli National team looks set to qualify for Morocco 2025. Coach Michel Dussuyer has called up 23 players for the […]
CHAN: South Sudan, Sudan, Togo and Eswatini secure progress
The first round of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers concluded this weekend, with several teams progressing to the next stage, according to CAF. South Sudan v Kenya – South Sudan qualified after a 1-1 draw with Kenya, finishing the tie with an aggregate score of 3-1 following a 2-0 victory in the […]
Cape Town to host South Africa AFCON qualifier against South Sudan
Bafana Bafana will return to Cape Town for the first time in nine years, as South Africa’s final qualifier for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals is set to take place there. The crucial match will take place on Tuesday, November 19, at Cape Town Stadium, coinciding with the final day of qualifiers for […]
Ghana’s Antoine Semenyo helps Bournemouth stun City
Ghana International Bournemouth Antoine Semenyo scored against Manchester City as Bournemouth registered its fourth Premier League win. Goals from Antoine Semenyo and Evanilson gave the club their first victory over the Premier League champions. Manchester City’s unbeaten streak of 32 games in the competition, which started on December 6, 2023, ended with this result. This […]
Trevoh Chalobah scores first Crystal Palace goal against Wolves
Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers played a 2-2 draw at Molineux. Trevoh Chalobah, on loan from Chelsea, scored his first goal for Crystal Palace in the 60th minute. After a dull first half with few chances, the game picked up when Trevoh Chalobah scored in the 60th minute. He took advantage of a mistake by […]
Nigerian defender Ola Aina nets stunner as Forest down West Ham
Nigerian defender Ola Aina scored as Nottingham Forest achieved their third consecutive win in the Premier League, triumphing 3-0 over West Ham United at The City Ground. Aina, 28, netted an impressive goal, marking his first of the season in ten appearances. Manager Nuno Espírito Santo made one change from the previous match, bringing back […]