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 chance of a really great weekend or the saddest weekend of the year. Describe the situation at the bottom of...
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 – with plenty still at stake – is played out.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen secured the championship title for the first time...
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 the 2030 World Cup. Experts believe the conditions now exist for this infrastructure to drive economic prosperity.
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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 and volume for the region.
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French footballers have joined the growing roster of investors, alongside venture...
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.
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Racheal Kundananji, a Zambian woman professional footballer, has become...
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 - victories. One thing commentators are unanimous about: the African Cup of Nations hosted by Cote d'Ivoire was the...
The Moroccan referee who has overcome cultural barriers and gender stereotypes to make history...
While there has been an increase in the number of female referees at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), only Moroccan Bouchra Karboubi has so far taken to the pitch as a centre referee.
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Bouchra...
Former Banyana Banyana captain scores major first at AFCON 2023
Amanda Dlamini, 34, is no stranger to fame; in her early twenties, she represented the South Africa women's national team as captain at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. After early retirement, Dlamini got the opportunity to continue working...
Shifting focus to photographers in action at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
For three weeks, football fans across Africa and the world have been hooked on the thrilling action of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The tournament has been a great spectacle, with major upsets, quality football, and an...
International clubs look to Africa for female football talent
International clubs are looking to Africa for more female football talent, a new FIFA report shows.
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Africa is growing into a critical supplier of professional female football talent to international clubs outside the continent, according to...