Thursday, June 18, 2026

CAF

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...

ES Sétif, Pirates, Ahli to square up against Nigeria’s Enyimba at CAF Confederation Cup

Two-time CAF Champions League winners, Enyimba International have been drawn in a tough-looking Group A of the 2020-21 CAF Confederation Cup. Enyimba, African champions in 2003 and 2004 will face Algerian side, ES Sétif, Orlando Pirates from South Africa and Libyan...

CAF and FIFA confirm schedule for for June’s World Cup 2026™ African Qualifiers

The Confederation of African Football - CAF and FIFA have confirmed the dates and kick-off times for the highly anticipated June's World Cup 2026™ African Qualifiers These are exciting times ahead for African nations as they continue their journey towards...

Eaglets qualify for WAFU U17 Cup semis

Nigeria reached the semifinals of the WAFU U17 Cup Tournament ongoing in Lome, Togo on Tuesday evening after Group B pacesetters Ivory Coast hammered the Black Starlets of Ghana 3-1 at the city’s Stade Municipal. Five-time world champions Nigeria, who...

Rohr names Nigeria squad for AFCON qualifiers vs Benin, Lesotho

Head coach of Nigeria's national team, Gernot Rohr, has called up 24 players ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Benin Republic and Lesotho. Enyimba International goalkeeper, John Noble has been called up following his sparkling displays...

Enyimba leave it late to book CAF CC quarter final ticket

Nigerian club, Enyimba International produced a late steal against South Africa's Orlando Pirates to book a ticket to the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup. The Nigerians needed a win to avoid elimination at the Group stages and dug deep,...

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...

Pillars attacker blames “French speaking” refs for failure

Kano Pillars attacker Nyima Nwagua believes 'poor officiating' was largely responsible for the club's elimination in this season's CAF Confederation Cup. Pillars lost 3-1 on aggregate to Senegalese club, ASC Diaraf with the Nigerian club firing blanks at home after...

Cameroon reach CHAN semi-finals amid DR Congo fury over Covid tests

Hosts Cameroon reached the African Nations Championship semi-finals for the first time Saturday (January 30) after a 2-1 victory over a Democratic Republic of Congo team angered by Covid-19 test results.  The build-up to the quarter-final was dominated by reports...

FIFA World Cup set to return to Africa in 2030

FIFA World Cup (www.FIFA.com) in 2030 set to unite the world in unique global celebration; Morocco, Portugal and Spain joint bid is the sole candidate to host FIFA World Cup 2030™; Centenary celebration and celebratory games to take place...