AFCON, Host Country Decisions, and Why African Football Needs an “Imbizo”
AFCON, Host Country Decisions, and Why African Football Needs an “Imbizo”
CAF’s recent decision to move the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from a biennial tournament to a four-year cycle, alongside the introduction of an African Nations League, may appear...
Osho: fatigue to blame for Pyramids capitulation
Head coach of Enyimba, Fatai Osho, insists that fatigue was the main reason behind his side's hammering at the hands of Egyptian club, Pyramids in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Enyimba lost 4-1 in the first leg of their quarter-final tie...
Infantino never put pressure on CAF to postpone Afcon – Senghor
Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) President, Augustin Senghor has refuted the insinuations in the media that FIFA President, Gianni Infantino put pressure on CAF leaders to postpone the Afcon 2022 scheduled to start on January 9 in Cameroon.
“The president of...
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$ 200,000. Bronze medalists will each take home US$ 150,000.
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Future African football stars are chasing Confederations...
Osho demands positive result in Cairo to aid qualification
Enyimba coach Fatai Osho has insisted his side get a positive result when they face Pyramids FC in the CAF Confederation Cup this weekend.
The Aba Elephants travelled to the 30 June Air Defence Stadium in Cairo for a date...
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...
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...
Enyimba crash out of CAF Champions League
Enyimba International have crashed out of this years CAF Champions League after losing over two legs to Sudanese Club, Al-Merrikh in the first round.
Enyimba lost the first leg 3-0 in Omdurman and despite winning 2-1 in the second leg...
Mosimane outlines Ahly expectations versus Bayern
Pitso Mosimane says African champions, Al Ahly have far less pressure on them compared to the favourites as they head into their 2020 FIFA Club World Cup semifinal against European champions, Bayern Munich.
The Egyptian club became the first African...
CAF Confederation Cup Preview: Enyimba versus Rivers United
When Enyimba International and Rivers United go toe to toe in a first leg, CAF Confederation Cup playoff round tie in Aba on Sunday, a ticket for the group stages of Africa’s second-tier club competition will not be the...