East Africa’s upgraded stadiums spark a robust vision for sports tourism
Co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) convenes Africa’s most skilled footballers to East African pitches. The tournament has catalyzed a reimagining of sports tourism and infrastructure in East Africa.
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East Africa welcomes CHAN 2024: Will Kenya, Uganda or Tanzania seize the moment and...
Teams are rearing to go as momentum continues to build ahead of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 kick-off.
East African neighbours Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are co-hosting the tournament from August 2-30, 2025, with Tanzania expected to set...
Meet WAFCON’s trailblazing Rwandan referee twins
The former footballers turned Rwandese referring trailblazers, were among the over 30 match officials selected by the Confederations of African Football (CAF) to assume responsibility on the pitch during the tournament which is drawing to its close.
Oliver Ochieng
The 2024...
CHAN 2024 co-hosts enter final preparations with CECAFA mini-tournament
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are gearing up for a four-nation mini-tournament in Arusha, Tanzania, from 21 to 27 July, in a move aimed at ramping up their CHAN preparations.
Oliver Ochieng
The 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) co-hosts Kenya, Uganda...
Fireworks expected as WAFCON 2024 reaches crucial quarterfinal stage
Hosts Morocco topped group A after beating Senegal and DRC before finalizing group assignments with a 2-2 draw against Zambia.
Oliver Ochieng
The 15th edition of the Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 has entered the crucial quarterfinal stage in...
CAF offers lifeline to clubs exiting early in Champions League, Confederation Cup
Starting the 2025/2026 season, clubs eliminated from the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederations Cup will receive USD$100,000 as part of CAF’s official support, up from USD$50,000 that was previously available to clubs.
Oliver Ochieng
The Confederation...
WAFCON 2025 marks a new era for women’s football
WAFCON 2025 thrills with a 45% prize money increase, surging attendance at federation games, and bold investments. These are signs of a system boldly backing women’s football. As infrastructure, visibility, and support gain ground, African women’s football is entering...
Time to rethink African Football: Experts react to Club World Cup failures
Elimination of the four African teams at the Club World Cup highlights a worrying gap between African teams and those from other regions, particularly Europe and South America.
Oliver Ochieng
All four African clubs are out of the ongoing FIFA Club...
Racism Allegation Mars Real Madrid’s Win Over Pachuca By Bonface Osano
Ten-man Real Madrid produced an impressive 3-1 victory over C.F. Pachuca in a FIFA Club World Cup Group H match held at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sunday.
Madrid were reduced to ten men just...
Mamelodi Sundowns becomes first African team to earn US$2m at FIFA Club World Cup
The Brazilians as the team is known in football circles beat South Korean side Ulsan HD 1-0 in a group F encounter, becoming the first African side to register a win at the tournament.
Oliver Ochieng
South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns are...