Diouf Sends Senegal Warning As Belgium Knockout Test Raises Pressure
El Hadji Diouf has warned Senegal to be physically and mentally ready before their reported World Cup Round of 32 clash with Belgium....
African football
Hassan Says Egypt Fear No One After Pharaohs Set Up Australia Clash
Hossam Hassan says Egypt will fear no one after the Pharaohs reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time and set up a Round of 32 clash with Australia....
USM Alger Silence Cairo To Win CAF Confederation Cup After Dramatic Final Against Zamalek
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
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
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....