Akwa United have secured a 1-0 win against fierce rivals, Rivers United in the Match Day 2 of the Naija Super 8 yesterday. The Promise Keepers who are the first team to record six points from two games started brightly pressing forward but Rivers United backline were compact in the Group B battle at the […]
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World Football’s governing FIFA has lifted Zimbabwe’s suspension from international football, a year and a half after it was imposed due to government interference. Zimbabwe was slapped with an indefinite suspension by FIFA after the country’s sports regulatory body, the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC), removed the Felton Kamambo-led Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) board from […]
The reigning African Champions, who are currently ranked at 54 in the latest FIFA rankings, will face 36th-ranked Costa Rica on Saturday, 15 July 2023 in Christchurch, New Zealand in what will be their final friendly match before the start of the tournament on 20 July 2023. Speaking after the team’s training session ,coach Ellis […]
The South African Football Association (Safa) owes an apology to both Banyana Banyana and South Africans, said former Safa vice president Ria Ledwaba at the weekend. Last Sunday, the women’s national team boycotted their farewell match against Botswana in protest against, among other things, the contracts they were offered by Safa. Squad members said their […]
Rabat — Morocco won on Saturday the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Egypt 2-1 (1-1 regulation time) in Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. The Egyptians opened the scoring in the 10th minute thanks to Mahmoud Saber (10th), before Yanis Begraoui equalized in the 37th minute. In extra time, Oussama Targhaline scored the winner […]
French football superstar Kylian Mbappe says it is an honour “to be in the country of origin.” The PSG superstar was speaking in Yaoundé, Friday shortly after a meeting with the Cameroon’s Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute. “It’s an honour to be with my family and to see all the people there. They have shown […]
THE national men’s football team, Brave Warriors got off their Cosafa Cup campaign to a slow start when they played a 1-1 all against host nation South Africa in their opening encounter at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on Wednesday. Elmo Kambindu scored Namibia’s goal in the first half before Rowan Human equalised for the […]
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Zimbabwe: FIFA Keeps Zimbabwe in Suspense
THE FIFA delegation currently in the country to find the way forward over the current football crisis have kept the Zimbabwean enthusiasts guessing as they have not given a hint whether the isolation will be lifted despite a series of meetings with authorities. The delegation comprising FIFA’s head of development programmes in Africa Solomon Mudege, […]
Malawi pulled the first upset of the 2023 COSAFA Cup currently taking place in Durban, South Africa when they stunned reigning champions Zambia 1-0 at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Thursday. An unfortunate first half own goal by Zambian defender, Aaron Katebe was enough for The Flames to hold on for a vital victory, which […]
Mali’s U23 team is ready to give their all in a decisive play-off match against Guinea in the TotalEnergies CAF U23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023, set to take place on Friday evening in Tangier. After a narrow 4-3 defeat in a penalty shootout against hosts Morocco, following a 2-2 draw in the semi-final, […]
Dessers’ Europe-hopping career continues with a move to Scotland from Italy, following seasons spent in the Netherlands and Belgium. Scottish side Rangers have completed the transfer of Nigerian international striker, Cyriel Dessers, from Serie A side Cremonese on a four-year deal. Rangers made the announcement but did not state the transfer fee paid for the […]
Safa is understood to have turned down international friendly match requests from Germany and Switzerland to play against Banyana Banyana but opted for Botswana. According to Safa insiders, the local football association could not accept the team playing the matches in Europe as they preferred a home game as a send-off to the 2023 Fifa […]
SOUTH Africa-based Zimbabwean coach Kaitano Tembo could be set for a return to top level coaching almost a year after being sacked from his last role. The former SuperSport United and Sekhukhune United head coach Kaitano Tembo has become the latest name to be linked with a potential move to South African topflight side Richards […]
The Central African Football Federations’ Union (UNIFFAC) U20 Cup, aptly named the “Fatshi U20 Cup,” featured two thrilling matches on matchday 2, resulting in a victory for DR Congo and a draw between Gabon and Congo. The Stade Martyrs in Kinshasa was the stage for these intense encounters on Tuesday, July 4, providing fans with […]
Bafana Bafana began their 2023 Cosafa Cup campaign on a low note after being held 1-1 by Namibia at King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium on Wednesday. Chippa United forward Elmo Kambindu broke the deadlock with two minutes to halftime to fire the Brave Warriors ahead but substitute Rowan Human hit back for South Africa three minutes […]
South Africa’s female footballers will face a tough task Down Under as they come up against Argentina, Italy and Sweden in Group G at the Fifa Women’s World Cup later this month. Desiree Ellis’s side are currently ranked 54th in the world and enter their group as underdogs. Their opponents are all ranked higher than […]
The first two nations to represent Africa at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics were confirmed on Tuesday night after Egypt and Morocco secured their tickets to the global showpiece through booking a place in the finals of the ongoing TotalEnergies CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2023. The defending champions marched into the finals […]
Nikiema Jacqueline from Burkina Faso has been appointed for the Olympic Game qualifier between Guinea and Ghana. She will be assisted by compatriots Kouma Ami – (Assistant I) and Pare Lamouni Latiifah Laura – (Assistant II) with Ilboudo Awa Alphonsine Ornella as fourth official. According to an FA statement, DIA Fadoum from Senegal has also […]