FIFA Approves AFCON 2027 Dates As East Africa Prepares For Historic Tournament
FIFA has approved the dates for AFCON 2027, with Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania set to co-host the tournament from June 19 to July 17, 2027....
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Tom Saintfiet Steps Down As Mali Head Coach After Two-Year Spell
Tom Saintfiet has left his role as Mali head coach, ending a two-year spell with the Eagles after guiding the team through a stable run....
Motsepe calls for unity as AFCON final fallout keeps CAF under pressure
CAF president Patrice Motsepe has called for unity and transparency as the fallout from the 2025 AFCON final between Senegal and Morocco continues to damage confidence in African football. The title dispute is now before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, while CAF has already promised regulatory changes after the chaos around the final....
Motsepe welcomes corruption probe as AFCON final crisis deepens
CAF president Patrice Motsepe says he would welcome any investigation into corruption allegations after the row over Senegal losing the 2025 AFCON title to Morocco....
Kenya pay $30m CAF fee as AFCON 2027 hosting preparations intensify
Kenya say they have paid the required $30 million hosting fee to CAF for AFCON 2027 and restructured their local organising setup, a move that eases immediate pressure and shifts attention back to infrastructure and delivery....
Ghana sack Otto Addo 72 days before 2026 World Cup after poor run
Ghana have parted ways with head coach Otto Addo just 72 days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a poor run of results, including defeats to Germany and Austria in recent friendlies. The Ghana Football Association said the decision takes immediate effect....
Falconets Resume Camping in April for Crucial U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier Against Malawi
Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, will resume training in April to prepare for their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Malawi, following their 3–1 aggregate victory over Senegal....
Senegal’s U-20 Women’s Coach Admits Outclassed by Nigeria’s Falconets
Senegal’s U-20 Women’s coach, Mbayang Thiam, admitted that his side was outclassed by Nigeria’s Falconets in their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier, which saw Nigeria win with a 3-1 aggregate scoreline....
Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle Targets Foreign-Born Players
Eric Chelle, coach of the Super Eagles, has set his sights on recruiting foreign-born players to strengthen Nigeria’s football team for upcoming qualifiers....
CAF to Decide WAFCON 2026 Hosting Next Week Amid Morocco Uncertainty
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to take a final decision on the hosting of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) next week, as uncertainty continues to surround Morocco’s readiness to stage the tournament....