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Football

The beautiful game played in Africa. News, events, results, analysis, statistics, profiles, colour stories and more, from across the continent.

Obiazor wants Nigeria’s top league season completed “on the field of play”

The goalkeeper of Nigeria's log-topping team Plateau United, David Obiazor, has called for the Nigerian Professional Football League to be concluded on the field rather than in the boardroom because it is more "honourable and respectful" to complete it...

Eintracht Frankfurt topple Hertha Berlin to go top of Bundesliga

Eintracht Frankfurt replaced champions Bayern Munich as the early pacesetters of the Bundesliga on Friday (September 25) following a 3-1 win at Hertha Berlin. The visitors came into the game on the back of a disappointing 1-1 draw at home...

Bayern Munich low on defenders with last-16 berths looming

Holders Bayern Munich are short on defenders for Wednesday's (November 25) home Champions League match against Red Bull Salzburg with Niklas Suele out and Lucas Hernandez only likely to start on the bench. Bayern have won their first three games...

Barca clash looms for expected new PSG coach Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino is widely reported to be Thomas Tuchel's successor as Paris Saint-Germain coach and the number one item on the Argentine's in-tray will be February's date with Barcelona. Tuchel was reportedly given his marching orders on Thursday, four months...

Sundowns fail to exploit Chiefs slip

Mamelodi Sundowns failed to capitalise on Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 loss to Bidvest Wits earlier on Sunday (August 30), blowing a chance to take charge of the Absa Premiership title race. Sundowns went down 1-0, to Baroka FC at Dobsonville...

Guardiola wants Bonucci at City

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola is understood to want Italian defender, Leonardo Bonucci at Etihad Stadium this summer.Juventus however do not to sell the centre half to the English champions according to Goal.Bonucci has spent the majority of his...

NPFL 2020-21 Match day One wrap: Kwara United stun Plateau United

Kwara United produced a stunning performance on Sunday, beating Plateau United 2-0 in Jos as the 2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season got underway with a bang. The Afonja Warriors claimed a brilliant win with raised more than a...

Rwanda eyes African football to boost tourism, increase air traffic and grow grassroots football

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled Rwanda as a key sponsor for the inaugural edition of the African Football League. This partnership will prominently feature the well-known 'Visit Rwanda' campaign within the continent. The strategic collaboration aims...

Nigerian clubs keen to make inroads in Confederation Cup

Nigerian clubs, Rivers United and Kano Pillars have said they will be looking to make make a far bigger impression in the 2020-21 CAF Confederation Cup than in the past, when competition gets underway on November 27. United will face...

Klopp could quit football after leaving Liverpool in 2024

Liverpool's manager, Jurgen Klopp says he intends to take a year off when his current contract with the Reds ends in 2024. Klopp also sensationally added that he may never coach again, when he eventually leaves Liverpool. The 53-year-old Klopp...
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