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 […]
The tragic news of the death of 21-year-old Nigerian striker Henry Chinonso has cast a somber shadow over the football world. The incident occurred during a friendly match between his club, CS Delta Tulcea in the Romanian second division, and FC Balotesti. Despite the intense heat during the match, Chinonso suffered a heart attack and […]
The French Ligue 1 club Nancy has officially announced the signing of 23-year-old Nigerian striker Simon Zenke for a two-year contract. Simon Zenke, who returns to France after playing the last two seasons at Samsunspor in the Turkish L1, joins Nancy as their ninth recruit in the summer transfer window. The club, under the leadership […]
While it’s commonly asserted that there are more crucial aspects to life than football, the story of Fabrice Muamba exemplifies a profound connection with the sport. Even in the face of a heart-stopping incident during a match, Muamba did not hesitate to come back to the sport that had given him so much. Nearly five […]
The current season of the CAF (Confederation of African Football) Cup is marked by a unique occurrence wherein three clubs from Sudan find themselves grouped together. Al Ahli Shandi, Al Hilal, and Al Merreikh are poised to engage in what can be likened to a mini-Sudan championship, with the fourth club in this group being […]
