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Mamadou Koné, Vice-President of Asec Mimosas, Passes Away Mamadou Koné, vice-president of Asec Mimosas and president of the National Action and Coordination Committee (CNACO), passed away last Tuesday at a clinic in Abidjan. The club’s chairman, Roger Ouégnin, expressed deep sorrow in a statement released on Asec Mimosas’ official website:“We announce with great sadness to […]
Senegal Plans Pre-AFCON Training Camp in Morocco or Gabon Senegal is gearing up to make a strong impact at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea from January 17 to February 8. The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) is currently deciding between Morocco and Gabon as the location for the team’s pre-tournament training camp. […]
Meriem Cherniv Mizouni Honored with IOC “Women and Sport” World Trophy Meriem Cherniv Mizouni, former Tunisian swimmer and coach, has been awarded the prestigious “Women and Sport” World Trophy by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This honor recognizes her outstanding commitment to promoting and integrating women in sports across all levels. The IOC praised her […]
Maher Kanzari Named Assistant to Georges Leekens for Tunisia Ahead of 2015 AFCON The Tunisian Football Federation has appointed Maher Kanzari as assistant coach to Georges Leekens, the head coach of the Carthage Eagles. Kanzari, who previously worked as a youth coach, will now serve as Leekens’s right-hand man, helping to prepare Tunisia for the […]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Nears Georges Weah’s PSG Champions League Goal Record Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored PSG’s lone goal in their 3-1 defeat to FC Barcelona on Wednesday during the final group stage match. This goal marked his 15th Champions League goal for Paris Saint-Germain, putting him just one behind Liberian legend Georges Weah, who netted 16 times […]
Gabriel Ameyi Released After Week-Long Detention in Lomé Gabriel Ameyi, president of the Togolese Football Federation (FTF), has been released after spending a week in custody at the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police (DCPJ) in Lomé. The arrest took place late last week upon his return from Malabo, where he had attended the 2015 […]
Club World Cup: ES Sétif Ready to Represent Africa with Pride With MA Tétouan already eliminated from the FIFA Club World Cup, all African hopes now rest on Entente Sportive de Sétif. The reigning African champions will make their tournament debut this Saturday against Auckland City of New Zealand — the very team that ousted […]
Nabil Fékir Keeps Algeria Option Open, Decision Expected After 2015 AFCON Nabil Fékir’s international future remains undecided. The rising Olympique Lyonnais midfielder, who has been impressive in Ligue 1, is being courted by Algeria but has opted out of participating in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. His father, Mohames Fékir, spoke on Algerian channel […]
Britt Assombalonga Weighs International Future: DR Congo or England? Britt Assombalonga is facing a key decision in his footballing career—whether to represent Democratic Republic of Congo or England at international level. Born in Kinshasa, Assombalonga is eligible to play for the Leopards through birth and family heritage, as his father Fedor Assombalonga was himself a […]
Algerian Ligue 1: Matchday 15 Postponed Due to Sétif’s Club World Cup Campaign Originally set for December 23, the 15th matchday of the Algerian Ligue 1 has officially been postponed, according to information from Afrik-foot. The Algerian Football League (LFP) has not yet announced a new date for the fixtures. The postponement is due to […]
