Rangers take 2–0 lead into decisive CAF Champions League clash with MC Alger
Rangers International carry a two-goal advantage into their decisive CAF Champions League return leg against MC Alger, with qualification for the group stage at stake....
African Football
Rangers Take 2-0 Lead to Algeria as MC Alger Face CAF Champions League Rescue Mission
Ten-man Rangers International survived an early dismissal and struck twice late against MC Alger, carrying a 2-0 advantage into a decisive CAF Champions League return leg in Algeria....
From World Champions to World Cup Absentees: Olopade Challenges Golden Eaglets to Find Their Way Back
Nigeria remain the most successful nation in FIFA U-17 World Cup history, but the Golden Eaglets have not appeared at the tournament since 2019. As Bukola Olopade challenges a new generation to end the drought, Burkina Faso becomes the first gate on a demanding route through WAFU B, AFCON and back to the world stage....
Guinea-Bissau Rejects Reports of CAF Stadium Ban After Nigeria’s 3-0 Defeat
Reports that CAF has barred Guinea-Bissau’s Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro after Nigeria’s 3-0 AFCON qualifying defeat have triggered a federation denial, with no corresponding CAF sanction notice publicly located....
Lagos to host 2026 CAF Awards as Nigeria lands two major continental football events
Nigeria will host two major CAF events before the end of 2026, with the Ordinary General Assembly scheduled for November and the CAF Awards set for Lagos in December....
Carlos Queiroz leaves Ghana as Black Stars face AFCON 2027 pressure
Carlos Queiroz has left his role as Ghana coach by mutual agreement, days after the Black Stars surrendered a two-goal lead in a 4-2 AFCON 2027 qualifying defeat to The Gambia....
NPFL Warns Coaches, Officials of Sanctions Over Public Attacks on Referees
The NPFL has warned club coaches and officials that further disparaging public comments about referees or the league could trigger disciplinary action, pointing clubs back to formal grievance channels....
Senegal Take AFCON Title Fight to CAS as October 8 Hearing Looms
Senegal’s fight to overturn CAF’s decision awarding the 2025 AFCON final to Morocco is heading to a CAS hearing on October 8, with the federation seeking restoration of the title it won 1-0 on the pitch....
Nigeria U-23s Await Mauritania or DR Congo in AFCON 2027 Qualifying Path
Nigeria will enter the 2027 U-23 AFCON qualifying campaign in the second round against either Mauritania or DR Congo, with the first-round tie set to be decided on October 6....
Edo Queens Title in Limbo as NFF Appeals CAF Order to Resume WAFU-B Final
CAF has overturned Edo Queens’ penalty-shootout win over Ampem Darkoa and ordered the WAFU-B final to resume from 2-2 in extra time, while the NFF is reported to have appealed the decision....