Hervé Renard declares Achraf Hakimi his Ballon d’Or favourite for 2025
Achraf Hakimi is the player most deserving of the 2025 Ballon d’Or, according to former Morocco national team coach Hervé...
Football Officials
Libya coach Aliou Cissé threatens resignation over months of unpaid wages
Barely four months into his role as head coach of the Libyan national team, Aliou Cissé is reportedly considering resignation...
Cameroon: Airport altercation deepens rift between Samuel Eto’o and Gilbert Baongla
A heated confrontation reportedly broke out on Wednesday morning between Samuel Eto’o, President of the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot), and...
Stade du 4‑Août reopens in Ouagadougou after major renovation
Stade du 4‑Août in Ouagadougou, the Burkinabe capital, has reopened its doors to the public following a comprehensive refurbishment programme,...
Badara Diatta and Malang Diédhiou elected to lead Senegalese refereeing institutions
Senegalese referees have overwhelmingly elected Badara Diatta and Malang Diédhiou to lead the country’s top refereeing bodies, marking a significant...
East African hosts cleared for 2024 CHAN as CAF concludes final inspections
Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania have been officially declared ready to host the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), following the conclusion...
Cameroonian sports minister urged to investigate and sanction Samuel Eto’o over financial controversy
Cameroon’s Minister of Sports, Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, has been formally called upon to take action against Samuel Eto’o, President of...
Senegal FA sets August 2 for Presidential elections as full electoral calendar confirmed
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has officially confirmed August 2, 2025, as the date for its much-anticipated elective general assembly,...
Eric Chelle appointed as new head coach of Nigeria’s CHAN squad ahead of 2025 tournament
Eric Sékou Chelle has been named the new head coach of Nigeria’s home-based national team, just one month before the...
Rachid Oukali appointed new CRB president following board reshuffle
Rachid Oukali has been named the new president of SSPA CRB Athletic, succeeding Mehdi Rabhi following a board meeting held...
Mamelodi Sundowns release seven players following Club World Cup exit
Mamelodi Sundowns have parted ways with seven players as the South African champions begin preparations for the upcoming season, just...
CAF backs Secretary General Véron Mosengo-Omba after governance probe
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has formally cleared its Secretary General, Véron Mosengo-Omba, of any wrongdoing following a lengthy...
Guinea’s September 28 Stadium remains closed ahead of Algeria World Cup qualifier
Guinea’s national football team will be forced to play away from home once again, with the iconic September 28 Stadium...
WAFCON 2024: DR Congo coach slams accommodation standards ahead of Senegal clash
DR Congo women’s national team coach Hervé Happy has issued a scathing criticism of the accommodation conditions provided for his...
Fouzi Lekjaa rallies Morocco’s Lionesses ahead of 2024 Women’s AFCON opener
President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, paid a motivational visit to the Atlas Lionesses on Friday,...
Comorian football emerges as a beacon of progress on 50th anniversary of independence
On July 6, 2025, the Comoros marked 50 years of independence, and amid the commemorations, football has emerged as one...
Ahmed Musa appointed general manager of Kano Pillars in major leadership reshuffle
Ahmed Musa has been named the new general manager of Kano Pillars FC, following a significant restructuring at the Nigerian...
Zambia coach Nora Häuptle sets sights on historic Women’s AFCON triumph
Zambia head coach Nora Häuptle has made her ambitions clear on the eve of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of...
FIFA lifts transfer ban on Espérance Sportive de Tunis after settlement in El Houni dispute
Espérance Sportive de Tunis are once again free to participate in the transfer market after successfully overturning a recruitment ban...
CAF doubles prize money for 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a substantial boost in prize money for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup...