Football

‘Eat, dream football culture’ propels Al Ahly to 12th CAF Champions League title

Al Ahly has reigned supreme in the CAF first-tier club championship ever since winning for the first time, in 1982.…

6 months ago

Tanzania, South Africa reign supreme in CAF African Schools Football Championship

At a packed Amaan Stadium, Tanzania were crowned champions in front of their home supporters after defeating defending champions Guinea…

6 months ago

CAF African Schools Football Championship takes centre stage in Zanzibar

Winners of both the boys’ and girls’ competitions will each receive US$ 300,000 prize money, with runners-up each receiving US$…

6 months ago

Q&A with Robin Zentner of Mainz

  Robin, it's Matchday 34. Describe the scenario. Four stadiums with teams  fighting to stay up. Four clubs with the…

6 months ago

Bundesliga finale beckons for Bayer Leverkusen

The curtain is set to fall on yet another highly memorable Bundesliga season, but not  before a final matchday –…

6 months ago

Africa’s stadium boom can be used to build prosperity beyond sports

Africa is witnessing rapid investment in sports infrastructure, with Morocco building the largest football stadium in the world ahead of…

7 months ago

Football stars boost tech investment in Francophone Africa’s rising hubs

Overseas football stars hailing from Francophone Africa are upping their game in startup investments, driving a surge in deal value…

9 months ago

Zambia’s Kundananji lifts the earnings power of Africa’s women footballers with a world record transfer fee

Zambian footballer, Racheal Kundananji is now the most expensive female player in the world, underscoring the increasing business value and…

9 months ago

AFCON 2023: Major wins from the most exciting Cup of Nations in history

As the dust clears post-AFCON 2023, a number of teams will be celebrating significant - and in many cases, unexpected…

9 months ago

The Moroccan referee who has overcome cultural barriers and gender stereotypes to make history at AFCON 2023

While there has been an increase in the number of female referees at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON),…

9 months ago