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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has recently announced the officiating team for the second leg of the semi-final clash between Esperance and TP Mazembe. Senegalese referee Badara Diata has been appointed to preside over this crucial encounter, where these longstanding rivals in continental football will vie for a spot in the final. This decision […]
On Tuesday, Tunisia emerged victorious against Egypt in a friendly match. The Lions of Carthage, who secured their qualification for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations by defeating Sierra Leone, further demonstrated their prowess with a goal from Zouhaier Dhaouadi in the 19th minute of the game. The Tunisian coach took the opportunity to assess […]
Ethiopia’s presence in African football carries profound symbolism. As a founding member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ethiopia holds a unique position, being the inaugural team to reach the final alongside Egypt in the CAN (African Cup of Nations) on February 10, 1957, in Khartoum. Unfortunately, Ethiopia faced defeat in the final, succumbing […]
Basile Boli, the former Olympique de Marseille player, paid a visit to the offices of Africatopsports.com this morning. The former French international took a moment to stop by the desk of the new African portal. Impressed by the team’s commendable efforts, the Ivorian, in light of Côte d’Ivoire’s qualification at the expense of Senegal, shared […]
CAF (Confederation of African Football) has issued a preliminary decision regarding the Senegal-Côte d’Ivoire match, which is part of the return leg of the final round of the CAN 2013 qualifiers. The African football governing body has officially confirmed the qualification of Cote d’Ivoire for the next Africa Cup of Nations (CAN). This decision is […]
Idrissa Gueye will be absent from the upcoming match as Lille travels to Bordeaux for the 9th day of the French Ligue 1. The Senegalese midfielder sustained an injury during his country’s elimination by Ivory Coast in the last qualifying match for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Gueye was taken off the field on […]
Tunisian striker Issam Jemaa is set to be sidelined from the field for a minimum of three weeks due to an injury sustained during the CAN 2013 qualifying match against Sierra Leone, which ended in a 0-0 draw. Jemaa, who plays for Nédi Al Kuweit, had to be substituted after just ten minutes of the […]
Kenya’s Harambee Stars are set to face South Africa in a friendly match in Nairobi, marking the debut of Frenchman Henri Michel as the head coach of the Kenyan team. Michel expressed his eagerness for a positive start, stating, “It’s our first match, and we want to win it to start this adventure in the […]
Mohamed Bin Hammam, the former president of the Asian Football Confederation, has once again taken his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to contest the treatment he has received in the ongoing dispute between him and FIFA. In a statement to AFP, Bin Hammam simply stated, “My law firm and I appealed […]
Former Nigerian international goalkeeper Peter Rufai is currently in critical condition, having suffered a heart attack on Monday night. The iconic Super Eagles goalkeeper is reported to be in a deep coma and is receiving medical attention at a hospital in Lagos. Bruce Rufai, Peter’s younger brother, confirmed the severity of the situation to the […]
