CAF Green light Gambia to host International football
Gambia’s Independence Stadium will host international matches again after receiving approval from the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF). The last home match was on March 25, 2021, when Gambia won 1-0 against Angola. Following that game, CAF banned the stadium and 22 others in Africa from hosting international matches in February 2022. The return of […]
Opening defeat for Sierra Leone U17 in WAFU AFCON qualifier
Sierra Leone’s U-17 national team started their WAFU A U-17 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tournament with a 1-0 loss to Mali. (Photo WAFU) The only goal was scored in the eighth minute of the first half by the Malian wearing the number 10 jersey. He collected a clever pass and struck inside the […]
Ex-AC Milan midfielder Rodney Strasser honoured to attend CAF meeting
Former AC Milan player and ex-Sierra Leone international Rodney Strasser attended the 46th CAF Ordinary General Assembly on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This meeting brought together leaders and delegates from African Member Associations. CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe and Secretary General Veron Mosengo-Omba led the discussions, which started at 10:00 AM […]
WAFU makes U-Turn as Sierra Leone U17 reinstated after medical retest
Sierra Leone has been cleared to participate in this year’s Under-17 WAFU AFCON qualifiers in Senegal after a successful appeal re-qualified both Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau. The youth tournament leading to the U17 AFCON begins today, with host nation Senegal facing Liberia at 16:00 at the Lat Dior de Thies stadium. The complete fixtures will […]
Bo Rangers coach Keister hails team spirit after Sierra Leone Cup triumph
In an exhilarating display of skill and determination, the reigning champions of Sierra Leone, under the guidance of head coach John Keister, celebrated a remarkable achievement as they secured a coveted double title this season. The team triumphed over East End Lions in a heart-stopping penalty shootout, winning 4-1 after an intense match that concluded […]
Sierra Leone disqualified from WAFU U17 over age cheating
Sierra Leone will not take part in this year’s Under-17 WAFU AFCON qualifiers in Senegal after they were found guilty of age cheating, as announced by the organising committee. West African Football Union by the CAF Medical team disqualified Sierra Leone, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau over age manipulations. WAFU noted that as a result of the […]
Morocco will host the CAF Women’s Champions League in November 2024
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that Morocco will host the 2024 edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League Finals, as reported by CAF. The CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco will take place from November 9 to November 23, 2024. Morocco also hosted the 2022 edition of this premier club football competition […]
Algeria beat Togo to seal Cup of Nations 2025 spot
Algeria confidently secured their place in next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco by defeating Togo at the Kégué Stadium in Lomé during Monday’s Group E qualifier. They have previously won the AFCON tournament twice. This victory brings the total number of qualified teams to four. Algeria’s Ramy Bensebaini scored the only goal […]
First win for Gambia in race to Morocco AFCON 2025
Gambia defeated Madagascar 1-0 in their 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi, securing their first victory and boosting their chances of qualifying for the competition. Musa Barrow scored a crucial goal in the 62nd minute, helping the Gambian national football team to win and improving their chances of […]
Cameroon complete AFCON qualifying double over Kenya
Cameroon clinched another 1-0 victory over Kenya in their 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium on Monday. It’s a back-to-back win for the Indomitable Lions as they maintained a leading position in Group J with 10 points, presenting the Harambee Stars with a significant challenge in the […]
