Plateau Utd still in CAF Champions League race, says Henlong
Plateau United central midfielder, Charles Henlong has said his side are still very much in the race for a place in the next round of the CAF Champions League, despite a matchday 1 home loss to challengers, Simba Sports...
Former Arsenal and Barca star Song could not prevent new club losing (CAF round-up)
Former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder Alex Song could not do enough to prevent his new club, Arta Solar 7 of Djibouti, from losing at home in a CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round first leg.
Burkinabe Farouk Kabore scored on 24...
Diaraf overcome Pillars in Dakar
Senegalese club, ASC Diaraf came from a goal down to defeat Nigerian club, Kano Pillars in the CAF Confederation Cup on Saturday.Pillars scored first through David Ebuka in the 12th minute but the hosts battled back gamely and were...
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...
Nigerian club Rivers United take chartered flight to Equatorial Guinea for CCC fixture
One of Nigeria's two teams in this year's CAF Confederation Cup, Rivers United, will embark on a chartered flight on Friday (November 27) for their trip to Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea on Friday. The Port Harcourt club will be hosted...
CAF President Ahmad banned for five years
The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has been banned for the next five years by the world football governing body, FIFA.
Fifa’s adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee announced the sanctions after ruling that Ahmad breached...
Rivers United mull Uyo, Asaba as venue for Confed Cup games
Nigeria Professional Football League club Rivers United may not play its first home game in the CAF Confederation Cup in Port Harcourt.United and Kano Pillars are Nigeria's two representatives in this season's competition and while 'Sai Masu Gida' appear...
Emordi unfazed over Eagles, Leone Stars AFCON draw
Former Super Eagles assistant coach, Okey Emordi has said he was not surprised at the outcome of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying clash between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone.
The Eagles were...
Akpeyi assures arrival for Leone Stars’ AFCON clash
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi has assured he will arrive into the country on time for the crucial 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone.
The South African based Kaizer Chiefs goaltender is...
Eguma pleased with Rivers United’s progress
Technical manager of Rivers United FC, Stanley Eguma is pleased with the progress made by his side as they prepare for the start of the new football season in Nigeria.United are shaping up for the start of domestic football...