Burundian gaffer Francis Haringingo has agreed to coach Kenyan Premier League side Sofapaka FC on a two-year deal. Haringingo in June announced that he was leaving Rayon Sports after guiding the club to the 2022/23 Peace Cup trophy which was their first silverware since the 2018/2019 season. He becomes Sofapaka new head coach, replacing David […]
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Nairobi — The use of artificial intelligence has been hailed as a potential game changer in Kenyan football as it will make it easy to identify budding talents from the remotest parts of the country. Head of marketing at Safaricom, Nozizwe Vundla Awuor, said the technology will resolve the biggest headache many football teams have […]
Regrets? They have a few. But as South Africa and Italy prepare to do battle in Wellington, both retain at least some control over their destiny. The Azzurre are sure to qualify with a victory and, unless Argentina cause an upset against Sweden, a draw would also be sufficient. For South Africa, anything less than […]
South African coach Desiree Ellis says a positive result in their final FIFA Women’s World Cup™ group match against Italy is the team’s most important objective at the moment, as it would be a massive boost for the game in the country. The trainer was speaking from the Wellington Regional Stadium in New Zealand where […]
South Africa reached the Women’s World Cup last 16 for the first ever time after a remarkable 3-2 win over Italy in a last-gasp Wellington thriller on Wednesday. Needing victory to progress, Banyana Banyana showed guts and quality to stun the fancied Europeans with a winning strike deep into added time from Thembi Kgatlana. Her […]
Nigeria did just enough to book their spot in the Women’s World Cup last 16 despite being held to a 0-0 draw by Ireland in their final Group B outing. The Super Falcons secured their place in the knockout stage for the third time with the hard-fought draw against the Europeans on Monday. The stalemate […]
Zambia ended their exhilarating Women’s World Cup debut on a historic high note by defeating Costa Rica 3-1 to clinch their first ever tournament victory. Despite exiting at the group stage after losses to Spain and Japan, the Copper Queens finished their campaign in style against the Central Americans on Monday at the compettion in […]
The African Champions suffered a defeat in their opening game against Sweden and then played a 2-2 draw against Argentina in their second game. Nothing but a victory will get the Sasol-sponsored side through to the next round when they face the Italians on Wednesday (2 August 2023) at the Wellington Regional Stadium (kick off […]
Ejisu put up a spirited performance to be crowned champions of the 2023 MTN Ashantifest Soccer festival which ended at the Otumfuo Park, Dichemso, in Kumasi yesterday. They beat Santasi 4-3 on penalties after an electrifying grand finale that ended 1-1 after regulation time. They were presented with a giant trophy, a cash prize of […]
YOUNG Africans have wished their former striker Fiston Mayele the best of luck as he opens a new chapter of his career with Egyptian side, Pyramids FC. The last season’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the top-flight league was officially unveiled by Pyramids on Sunday night through their verified official Instagram page. “We wish him […]
Nine-time African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria are in confident mood ahead of today’s Group B cracker against Republic of Ireland at Brisbane’s Lang Park. Speaking on behalf of her teammates, the captain of the Super Falcons, Onome Ebi, said the morale in the camp of the best women’s team in Africa is quite […]
HIGHLANDERS delivered another title-charged message after moving seven points clear at the top of the Premier Soccer League log following a hard-fought 1-0 victory against second-placed Ngezi Platinum Stars at Baobab Stadium on Sunday. The victory which was Highlanders’ first against Ngezi at Baobab in seven years, means the Bulawayo giants have completed the first […]
Debutantes Morocco have claimed their first-ever victory at the Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 win over South Korea in their second Group H encounter on Sunday, all but confirming the Asian side’s exit from th3 tournament. Morocco are 55 rungs below South Korea in the FIFA women’s ranking, but the African side made an […]
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Botswana: Rakhale Strike Sinks Chiefs
Gaborone — Thabo Rakhale’s solitary strike against Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday was enough to send Township Rollers community into a frenzy. Rollers supporters left the National Stadium on cloud nine following a victory, which their team secured in the dying minutes of the friendly game. Just when the multitudes that thronged the National Stadium were […]
The Confederation of African football (CAF) has concluded its two-day tour in Uganda where some of the facilities proposed in the bid to jointly host AFCON 2027 have been inspected. Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania formally handed in their East Africa PAMOJA bid Afcon 2027 to jointly host the 2027 Africa cup of nations. Uganda, Kenya […]
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign France U-19 international and Rennes midfielder Lesly Ugochukwu in a deal worth €27.5 million. The 19-year-old was born to Nigerian parents in France. He has also agreed personal terms with the club and will undergo a medical in the coming days. He made his Rennes debut in 2021. […]
Harare — The BBC apologised after one of its reporters asked Morocco captain Ghizlane Chebbak an “inappropriate” question during press conferences, The Evening Standard reports. Before their match against Germany, Morocco’s captain Ghizlane Chebbak was asked about whether the team included any LGBTQI+ players since in Morocco, laws that discriminate against women and LGBTQI+ people are […]
HIGHLY rated winger, Henry Manatsa has finally grown wings to fly out of the eagles nest after singing for Shamva-based Castle lager Premier Soccer League side, Simba Bhora. Manatsa joins the PSL club on a two-year deal from the Division 1 club after an impressive display in the first half of the season in the […]