Despite not being able to meet face to face, Wesley Sneijder, the Inter Milan midfielder, took the opportunity to send his congratulations to his Dutch compatriot and national team teammate, Dirk Kuyt. Kuyt had an impressive performance, scoring a double for his club Fenerbahce during the return match of the 3rd round of the Champions […]
The Central African Republic (CAR) is facing potential sanctions from FIFA due to unpaid salary issues involving French coach Jules Accorsi. The Central African Football Federation (FCF) has been given a deadline by FIFA to address the matter, and failure to do so could lead to sanctions, including the exclusion of national football teams from […]
Jacques Anouma has emerged as a strong candidate for the presidency of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) at the upcoming elective congress, with significant support from Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara. Anouma, a member of the Executive Committees of both FIFA and CAF and former president of the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF), secured the […]
Oussama Darragi is set to make his comeback to the national team during the friendly match between Tunisia and Iran, scheduled for August 15, 2012, in Budapest.
Montpellier’s talented playmaker, Younès Belhanda, will be sidelined due to a left ankle injury as the team gears up to face Toulouse in the opening match of Ligue 1. As Montpellier, the reigning Ligue 1 champion, prepares to start the new season against Toulouse this Friday, they will have to navigate the match without the […]
In preparation for the last qualifying round of the CAN 2013, French coach Michel Dussuyer of Guinea has announced a list of 20 players who will face the Atlas Lions in Rabat on August 15, coinciding with FIFA Day for friendly international matches. The selected squad comprises two goalkeepers, seven defenders, five midfielders, and six […]
After finishing in the 6th position in the last South African football championship, Free State Stars, the club from Bethlehem, continued its tradition of rewarding outstanding players with awards. Among the winners are two Togolese players, midfielder Dové Womé and defender Sadate Ouro-Akoriko. Free State Stars has a long-standing tradition of recognizing its best players […]
The Ivory Coast’s junior football team, the Junior Elephants, faced a significant setback as they were defeated 3-0 by the junior Squirrels of Benin in the CAN 2013 qualifiers. Captain Henri-Joël Kouadio acknowledged that his team had a “day without” and gave credit to Benin for capitalizing on the goalkeeper’s errors. The defeat unfolded in […]
The opening day of the Confederation Cup group stage featured two captivating derbies, one between Sudanese teams and the other involving Malian sides. El Hilal Omdurman emerged victorious in the Sudanese clash, defeating El Ahly Shendi 2-1. Meanwhile, Djoliba secured a 2-0 win over Stade Malien in the Malian derby. WAC Casablanca managed to secure […]
The third round of the African Champions League unfolded over the weekend, showcasing both triumphs and setbacks for participating teams. While Esperance from Tunis and National Al Ahly from Cairo are on the verge of securing a spot in the semi-finals, ASO Chlef from Algeria and Zamalek, the other Cairo-based club, find themselves virtually eliminated […]
