Esperance claim vital first-leg victory over Al Ahly
Esperance Sportive de Tunis earned a crucial 1–0 win over Al Ahly SC in the first leg of their CAF Champions League quarter-final, giving them an edge for the return match in Cairo. The encounter at the Hamadi Agrebi Stadium lived up to the hype, showcasing a tense tactical battle between two of Africa’s finest […]
Pyramids and AS Far settle for first leg quarter-final draw
The CAF Inter-Club quarter-final first legs delivered a thrilling display of football, with all four matches ending in tense 1-1 draws. The crucial away goals kept the ties for both the Champions League and Confederation Cup very much alive. In the Champions League, defending champions Pyramids FC fought hard for a 1-1 draw at AS […]
Gambia’s Yankuba Minteh scores winner for Brighton in win over Sunderland
Yankuba Minteh scored a bizarre goal that gave Brighton a 1-0 victory over Sunderland, marking the Black Cats’ third consecutive home defeat in the Premier League. In the 58th minute, Minteh’s sliced cross from a tight angle slipped past Sunderland goalkeeper Melker Ellborg at the near post. Sunderland players were furious that play continued while […]
Stephen Constantine reappointed as Rwanda’s head coach
Englishman Stephen Constantine has been reappointed as the head coach of Rwanda’s men’s national football team, signing a two-year contract. The 63-year-old will step down from his current role with Cypriot club APEA Akrotiri to take up the position on March 16. Constantine previously managed Rwanda from May 2014 to January 2015 before moving on […]
CAF green lights Ethiopia to host International football after five years
Ethiopia will host international football matches at home for the first time in five years, following approval from the Confederation of African Football for the use of its Dire Dawa stadium. Ethiopia, an Eastern African nation with a population of 130 million, has been compelled to play its home matches abroad since 2021 after the […]
CAF Inter-club winners’ money increases by $2m
CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe has raised the prize money for winners of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup. The Champions League winner will receive USD 6 million, a 50% increase, while the Confederation Cup winner will get USD 4 million, a 100% increase. During Dr Motsepe’s five years in office, the Champions […]
CAF announces new dates for Women’s AFCON
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the delay of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) to July-August, putting an end to weeks of uncertainty regarding whether the event would proceed as planned this month. This tournament serves as a qualifier for the 2027 Women’s World Cup, where four teams from Africa will […]
Mohamed Ouahbi Assumes Role as the New Coach for Morocco
It’s official: Walid Regragui has stepped down as head coach of the Atlas Lions, ending weeks of speculation about his future. Mohamed Ouahbi has been appointed as Morocco’s new national team coach. The Morocco Football Federation (FRMF) announced Morocco’s disappointing exit from the AFCON, highlighted by a chaotic final against Senegal on January 18, during […]
All you need to know about CAF Confederation Cup knockout rounds
Dates and kick-off times have been officially announced for the quarter-finals of the 2025/26 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup, marking an exciting stage in the knockout rounds of this prestigious tournament. This mid-March, several high-stakes matches will take the spotlight across Africa, featuring a highly anticipated Moroccan derby and a series of fierce North African rivalries, […]
Dates confirmed for Inter-club Champions League quarter-finals
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has confirmed the dates and kick-off times for the quarter-finals of the 2025/26 CAF Inter-club Champions League. These matches will take place across Africa in March. A key match to watch is between the Egyptian team Al Ahly and the Tunisian team Esperance Sportive de Tunis. The first leg […]