The Rise of Women’s Football in Africa: Transforming the game and challenging the status...
A report from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) shows significant growth in women playing, coaching, and refereeing football. CAF plans to boost this growth with new funding, development and structural investments, starting from the grassroots level.
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Women's...
Senegal’s Young Lions Triumph in 2023 Under-20 Afcon as CAF Champions League action intensifies
Senegal bagged their first Under-20 Afcon trophy after losing out three times. More thrilling action is expected in African football as Africa’s top clubs square off in the on-going champions league.
African football fans across the continent were granted a...
Afcon Under-20: World Cup U-20 teams chosen as Gambia makes history
Africa's U-20 World Cup team slots are complete as Gambia secures a historic spot in the Afcon Under-20 finals. Will the Young Scorpions sting Senegal, to carry the 2023 Afcon U-20 title?
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Gambia, Senegal, Nigeria, and...
African football is making waves in the global transfer market, new FIFA report shows.
African clubs and associations have made significant strides in the global football transfer market, according to a new FIFA report. The report shows improvements in all three categories; men’s, women’s, and amateur football.
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In 2022, African countries were...
Africa looks to football to accelerate tourism, grow talent in Africa
From cultivating their sporting muscle to reaping the full benefits of extended branding for tourism and business, more African countries are partnering with European football clubs. Malawi is the latest to sign a partnership deal.
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More African countries...
Club World Cup draw in Morocco sees top world teams square up in February
The winners of the various continental cups, including Real Madrid, Wydad, Flamengo, and Al Ahly, will come together this February in a competition to determine the best football club on the planet.
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The 2022 FIFA Club World Cup...
Moroccan players dominate 2022 “Men’s World Best” football rankings
While Moroccan team members ranked high in categories including the best goalkeeper, coach, and playmaker in the 2022 rankings, there were plenty of Africans named in the "Men's World Best" list.
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Morocco's national team goalkeeper, Yassine Bounou,...
African football on the rise: CAF’s new continental Super League
Besides availing more funding to its associations under the Forward 3.0 Program, FIFA, through CAF, will roll out a highly anticipated continental Super League. These developments point to a bright, yet busy, year for African football.
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Africa’s ‘over-the-top’ sports consumption
African football fans are keeping up with the World Cup 2022 games from their mobile devices on the back of rapid smartphone penetration, high-speed internet and increased VPN usage on the continent.
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Sports content is being...
Are Moroccans Arab or African? Geopolitics, football, and the future of Africa
With a shared history in addition to geographic, religious and economic ties with the rest of Africa, why is Moroccan identity controversial?
An Opinion piece by Richard Ali
When Morocco held firm with a 1-0 win over Portugal despite Portugal's dominance...