Foreign-born players fueling title glory for teams at 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
A record number of players at AFCON 2023 were born in a foreign country and their presence in their origin country's football teams is hailed as a win for the game on the continent.
Joel Omotto, bird story agency
Twenty-four nations,...
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.
Bonface Orucho, bird story agency
The...
Countdown to AFCON 2023 as the ultimate African football showdown nears
With just a few days to the start of AFCON 2023, hosted in Cote d’Ivoire, here is what to expect as football fever slowly engulfs the continent.
Bonface Orucho, bird story agency
Football enthusiasts from across the continent are gearing up...
Senegal’s Young Lions Triumph in 2023 Under-20 Afcon as CAF Champions League action intensifies
Senegal bagged their first Under-20 Afcon trophy after losing out three times. More thrilling action is expected in African football as Africa’s top clubs square off in the on-going champions league.
African football fans across the continent were granted a...
Crunch time for the People’s Elephant as Pirates come hunting
The final chapter of the CAF Confederation Cup group phase will take center stage on Wednesday (April 28).
All eyes, especially the Algerian, Libyan and Nigerian faithful, will most certainly be on group A as the second, third and fourth...
Zambia’s Kundananji lifts the earnings power of Africa’s women footballers with a world record...
Zambian footballer, Racheal Kundananji is now the most expensive female player in the world, underscoring the increasing business value and surging demand for African football talent globally.
Bonface Orucho, bird story agency
Racheal Kundananji, a Zambian woman professional footballer, has become...
Africa Football Roundup: Ahly coach Mosimane catches ‘the big fish’
Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has reacted to a 2-1 victory over arch rivals Zamalek in the CAF Champions League final by tweeting "I had to come to the Nile River to catch the big fish".
He won the competition...
Esperance steps out of the shadows at the Club World Cup By Azubuike Jideaka
Esperance Sportive de Tunis are Tunisia’s greatest ever club – if 33 league titles, 15 Tunisian Cups and 4 CAF Champions League titles are anything to go by. Formed in 1919, the Mkachkha (the Smiling One) or Les Sang...
CAF postpones AFCON, cancels AWCON 2020, unveils new format for CL, CC
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) executive committee on Tuesday announced the postponement of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) billed for the Central African state, Cameroon.
The continental football body said the competition would still be held in...
Mbaoma unhappy despite Caf Champions League goals
Enyimba’s two-goal hero, Victor Mbaoma is still in deep pains hours after his side were evicted from the 2021 Caf Champions League no thanks to the Sudanese champions, Al-Merrikh Sporting Club.
The People’s Elephant won 2-1 the second leg first...