Idrissa Gueye hails Iliman Ndiaye as future African Ballon d’Or contender
Idrissa Gueye delivers high praise to his Everton and Senegal teammate Iliman Ndiaye, expressing strong belief in the young forward’s...
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Rabat ceremony reveals finalists for CAF awards 2025
CAF has released the final shortlist for the 2025 edition of its annual awards ceremony, which will take place on...
Who will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations?
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), scheduled from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, marks one of the...
Sébastien Desabre urges DR Congo to prove their progress in World Cup playoff final against Nigeria
Sébastien Desabre has challenged his DR Congo side to demonstrate their full potential as they prepare to face Nigeria in...
Senegalese striker Habib Diallo faces short spell out after hamstring injury
FC Metz striker Habib Diallo begins a brief spell on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury that forced him...
Ivory Coast fall 1-0 to Hervé Renard’s Saudi Arabia, unbeaten run ends
Ivory Coast suffered a 1-0 defeat to Saudi Arabia on Friday, bringing an end to their unbeaten streak and extending...
Adam Akimey thrilled by first call-up to Benin national team
Adam Akimey expressed his excitement after receiving his first call-up to the Benin national team for the November international break....
Benin’s new signing Felipe Silva out of friendly against Burkina Faso
Benin will be without their newly signed attacking midfielder Felipe Silva Correa dos Santos for the upcoming friendly against Burkina...
Walid Regragui: Morocco must stay confident after narrow win over Mozambique
Walid Regragui insisted on Friday that Morocco must maintain confidence in their squad after the national team secured a 1-0...
Senegal meet Uganda in crucial U17 World Cup knockout clash
Senegal face Uganda on Thursday for a place in the U17 World Cup round of 16, with the Young Lions...
Brazil face Senegal in standout friendly as African teams sharpen form ahead of major competitions
Brazil meet Senegal on Saturday in the headline fixture of a busy day of international friendlies as several African sides...
Zambo Anguissa and Youcef Belaili withdraw from 2025 Africa Cup of Nations due to injury
Cameroon and Algeria will compete in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations without two of their key players. André-Frank Zambo...
U17 World Cup round of 32: Germany set to face Burkina Faso
Germany will take on Burkina Faso in the Round of 32 at the U17 World Cup on Saturday, November 15,...
Cameroon’s World Cup dream ends in stoppage time against DR Congo
Cameroon’s 2026 World Cup ambitions suffered a cruel blow as they fell 1-0 to DR Congo in the CAF playoff...
Nigeria to face DR Congo without Wilfried Ndidi in playoff final
Nigeria will be without Wilfried Ndidi for Sunday’s African playoff final against DR Congo, following an accumulation of yellow cards...
2026 World Cup playoff: DR Congo stuns Cameroon in last-gasp victory to set up final against Nigeria
DR Congo booked their place in the 2026 World Cup African playoff final after a tense 1-0 victory over Cameroon...
Ibrahim Mbaye expresses joy after first Senegal national team call-up
Ibrahim Mbaye has shared his delight after receiving his first call-up to the Senegal national team ahead of their upcoming...
Gabon miss Guélor Kanga through injury ahead of crucial World Cup playoff against Nigeria
Gabon will play Nigeria in the 2026 World Cup playoff without their influential midfielder Guélor Kanga, who sustained an ankle...
U17 World Cup: James Bogere leads Uganda against Senegal
Uganda faces Senegal in the Round of 32 of the U17 World Cup on Saturday, November 15, at 12:30 GMT,...
Comoros president Saïd Athouman reflects on AFCON 2025 qualification and football development
Comoros confirmed their growing status in African football by qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for the second...