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USM Alger Silence Cairo To Win CAF Confederation Cup After Dramatic Final Against Zamalek

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USM Alger CAF Confederation Cup win has intensified discussion around the shifting balance of power in African club football after the Algerian side defeated Zamalek in a tense final filled with pressure, tactical discipline and penalty drama. The result delivered heartbreak for Cairo giants Zamalek while elevating USM Alger’s growing continental authority under coach Abdelhak Ndiaye....

FIFA Approves AFCON 2027 Dates As East Africa Prepares For Historic Tournament

Noble Onyeagoro2 months ago2 months ago

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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....

Tom Saintfiet Steps Down As Mali Head Coach After Two-Year Spell

Noble Onyeagoro2 months ago2 months ago

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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

Noble Onyeagoro2 months ago2 months ago

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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

Noble Onyeagoro2 months ago2 months ago

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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

Noble Onyeagoro3 months ago3 months ago

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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

Noble Onyeagoro3 months ago3 months ago

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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

Noble Onyeagoro4 months ago4 months ago

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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

Noble Onyeagoro4 months ago4 months ago

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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

Noble Onyeagoro4 months ago4 months ago

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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....

African football

USM Alger Silence Cairo To Win CAF Confederation Cup After Dramatic Final Against Zamalek

FIFA Approves AFCON 2027 Dates As East Africa Prepares For Historic Tournament

Tom Saintfiet Steps Down As Mali Head Coach After Two-Year Spell

Motsepe calls for unity as AFCON final fallout keeps CAF under pressure

Motsepe welcomes corruption probe as AFCON final crisis deepens

Kenya pay $30m CAF fee as AFCON 2027 hosting preparations intensify

Ghana sack Otto Addo 72 days before 2026 World Cup after poor run

Falconets Resume Camping in April for Crucial U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier Against Malawi

Senegal’s U-20 Women’s Coach Admits Outclassed by Nigeria’s Falconets

Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle Targets Foreign-Born Players

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