Amir Abdou named new Burkina Faso head coach
Burkina Faso has appointed Amir Abdou as the new head coach of the national football team. The Burkina Faso Football Federation believes this marks a new era of discipline and ambition for the Stallions. Abdou, 53, takes over from Brama Traore, who was dismissed after the team’s early exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of […]
Moroccan Hakim Ziyech opens his Wydad Athletic Club account
Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech scored his first goal for Wydad AC on Saturday, leading his team to a 1-0 win against RS Berkane at the Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca. The former Ajax and Chelsea winger converted a penalty kick in the final moments of the match to keep Wydad’s unbeaten streak in the Botola […]
CAF lauds Gianni Infantino for his impressive ten years of leadership as FIFA President
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has congratulated Gianni Infantino for his ten years as President of FIFA. CAF believes that this decade of leadership offers a chance to look at its relationship with FIFA during this time. On Thursday, CAF released a statement titled, “CAF congratulates Gianni Infantino on his outstanding 10-year leadership as […]
Updated coaching rules for clubs and competitions with national teams
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reiterated the coaching requirements established during its Executive Committee meeting on December 16, 2024, as part of efforts to improve African football standards. These new coaching standards apply to all CAF competitions, including National Teams and the Women’s Champions League. Key points include: Coaches without the required certification […]
Morocco captain Romain Saïss retires from international football
The captain of Morocco’s national football team, Romain Saïss has announced his retirement at 35, ending over a decade-long career that boosted Morocco’s reputation in international football. In an Instagram post, Saïss called his time with the Atlas Lions “the most beautiful chapter” of his life. He led the team during its historic run to […]
Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi nets as Fulham defeat Sunderland
Nigerian International Alex Iwobi played a pivotal role as his London side defeated Sunderland in their Premier League encounter on Sunday. Fulham secured a 3-1 victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, with Raúl Jiménez scoring two goals, including a penalty, and Alex Iwobi sealing the win. After a goalless first half, Fulham took […]
Al Masry to face CR Belouizdad in CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals
The quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2025/26 feature a Moroccan derby as the draw was held in Cairo on Tuesday. In the first leg, Olympique de Safi will host Wydad Casablanca. These two teams know each other well, and one will definitely move on to the semi-finals. Zamalek SC from Egypt will play […]
Heavyweight CAF Champions League quarter-final draw confirmed
Al Ahly, the 12-time champions from Egypt, will face Espérance Sportive de Tunis from Tunisia in a major match in the Quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26. The draw for the last eight teams took place in Cairo on Tuesday. The teams now know their paths to the final. The Quarter-finals and Semi-finals […]
CAF Inter-club Quarter-Final Draw procedures confirmed
Ahead of Tuesday’s Draw, the Confederation Africain de Football (CAF) has clarified the methods that would be employed to define the Quarter-finals and Semi-finals of the CAF Champions League 2025/26 and CAF Confederation Cup 2025/26. CAF will employ a multi-pot arrangement for the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League quarterfinal draw. The four runners-up from the group […]
Esperance beat Atletico to secure Champions League quarter-final spot
Esperance secured their place in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League with a commanding 2-0 victory over Petro Atletico. Also, Stade Malien confirmed top spot in Group D after edging Simba SC 1-0 in the final round of matches on Saturday. The Tunisian giants delivered under pressure at the Rades Stadium, producing a […]