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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reacted to the passing of Super Eagles legend Peter Rufai. In a post on social media to mourn the late goalkeeper, the NFF stressed that his legacy will live on between the sticks and beyond. “Forever in our hearts, Dodo Mayana. We mourn the passing of legendary Super Eagles […]
FIFPRO Africa General Secretary, Kgosana Masaseng, has attributed the disappointing performance of African clubs at the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup to fixture congestion. Top clubs including Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), Al Ahly (Egypt), Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco), and Esperance de Tunis (Tunisia) all failed to progress beyond the group stage of the tournament. These […]
It is a familiar take on the Club World Cup, but comes from a different perspective. “From the games I have watched, football has taken a lot away from the players,” says Kgosana Masaseng, the general secretary of Fifpro Africa. “You are talking about teams that have just completed their domestic leagues, who were playing continental […]
Fifa’s expanded Club World Cup offers fresh opportunities to the quartet of African sides heading to the United States for the inaugural 32-team tournament. Egypt’s record 12-time continental champions Al Ahly, South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns, Wydad Casablanca of Morocco and Tunisia’s Esperance are the teams looking to outperform European superclubs and other contenders from across […]
Morocco’s women’s national football team has maintained its 60th place in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings, released today. The Atlas Lionesses continue to rank among the top three teams in Africa, trailing Nigeria (36th) and South Africa (54th). Despite a relatively quiet period on the international stage, Morocco’s consistency has helped solidify its reputation […]
The head coach of Senegal, Pape Thiaw, was full of praise for his players on Tuesday night after their spirited 3-1 comeback victory against England. The Teranga Lions locked horns with the Three Lions on Tuesday in an international friendly match played at the City Group in Nottingham. Despite an early goal from Harry Kane […]
The four African qualifiers for the revamped Club World Cup in the United States are set to become much richer, no matter how they fare in the 32-team tournament. By securing places, Al Ahly of Egypt, Esperance of Tunisia, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and Wydad Casablanca of Morocco are each guaranteed $9.55 million (€8.4 […]
Major African clubs are gearing up to deliver exceptional performances at the Club World Cup, hosted by the United States from June 14 to July 13. Four African clubs are participating for the first time in the tournament’s history: Al Ahly of Egypt, Wydad Casablanca of Morocco, Espérance Sportive de Tunis of Tunisia, and Mamelodi […]
Croatian tactician Krunoslav Jurcic wrote his name in the history books of African football on Sunday, June 1, after guiding Pyramids FC to a historic first-ever CAF Champions League title. Jurcic becomes the first coach from his country to win the enviable CAF Champions League trophy. The outstanding feat places him alongside legendary European tacticians […]
When the wider world thinks of Somalia, the first things that are most likely to come to mind are conflict and the pirates who have threatened ships around the Horn of Africa in recent years. Political instability has restricted the development of sport in the country and the men’s national football team, nicknamed the Ocean […]
