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Uganda Withdraws U23 Squad From AFCON

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations, FUFA, has withdrawn Uganda’s U23 squad from the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Citing financial constraints, the FUFA president said the decision was a…

Benefits Of Running For Mental Health

Benefits of running for mental health You may have started your running journey to improve your fitness levels or to make up for that extra slice of cake you had,…

CAF To Continue Talks With ECA

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, will continue talks with the European Clubs Association, ECA. The ECA has been very vocal in the past about the release of European-based African…

Volcano De Moroni Disqualified From Champions League

Volcano De Moroni has officially been disqualified from the 2022/3 CAF Champions League season. The Comoros league champions failed to fulfill their away game against Le Passe FC in Seychelles.…

TP Mazembe Qualify For Champions League

Congolese side TP Mazembe women’s football team have qualified for their maiden TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League. TP Mazembe will now participate in the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League Morocco…

CHAN 2022 List Finalised

The CHAN 2022 list of teams has been finalised. Originally scheduled for this year, the African Nations Championship(CHAN) will be hosted by Algeria in January 2023. The Confederation of African…

Help Is Available For Depression And Mental Illness Say Mbanga And Varsity Football

Varsity Football is encouraging all students to #SpeakUp and speak out on depression and other mental illnesses. University of Johannesburg goalkeeper, Lona Richard Banga has added his voice to the…

Lutalo Loses Uganda Coaching Job

George Lutalo, Edward Kaziba, James Magala, Arthur Kyesimira, Prossy Nalwadda, and Paul Ssali are no longer employed by Uganda’s football association, FUFA. As head coach, Lutalo lead the Uganda national…

Bullish Motsepe Launches CAF Africa Super League

Flanked by his staunchest supporter, Gianni Infantino, bullish CAF president Dr Patrice Motsepe launched the ambitious Africa Super League project. Motsepe was speaking at the 44th CAF Ordinary Congress in…

Lifestyle Golf And Standard Bank Driving Girls Golfing Dreams

Lifestyle Golf and Standard Bank are driving the golfing dreams of young South African girls. Through the Standard Bank Golf Development Program and the Standard Bank Pro-Am series, the two…

Africa Football – The Great Divide

AFRICA FOOTBALL – THE GREAT DIVIDE Since 2004 when the powers that be changed the name and the format of the competition, the CAF Confederation Cup has been won 18…

Critics Motivate Me – Broos

Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos has revealed that he is not affected by those that criticise his work with the national team. The Belgian Africa Cup of Nations winner says…

Banyana Banyana WACON Squad Named

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has announced her preliminary 33-member squad to start preparing for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for Morocco in July. The players will report…

Kaizer Chiefs Show Intent With Two Signings

Kaizer Chiefs FC has shown intent to turn things around at Natuerena with two good signings ahead of the 2022/3 DSTV Premiership season. The double deal comes on the heels…

Jali And Shalulile Rule Awards Night

Andile Jali and Peter Shalulile ruled the Premier Soccer League Awards night held on Saturday night in Johannesburg. The Mamelodi Sundowns duo collected six accolades between them at the event…

Al Ahly Case Rejected

The Court of Arbitration on Sports, CAS, has rejected Al Ahly’s case to have the CAF Champions League final postponed. The Egyptian club was looking to have the game moved…

Another Bumper Weekend Expected In Hollywoodbets Super League

The Hollywooodbets Super League is expected to shift into another gear when eight mouthwatering matches are played in the sixth week of the campaign in different venues across the country…

Standard Bank Looking To Take Pro-Am Series To More Areas

Standard Bank is looking to make a bigger impact women’s sport by taking the Standard Bank Pro-Am Series to more areas in South Africa and beyond. According to Lee-John Maans,…

CAF Announces Draws Calendar And Modifications

CAF has announced the draws calendar for continental competitions coming up in 2022. In addition, the football mother body has modified the dates for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations…

CAF Champions League Draw Serves Up A Treat

The draw for the quarterfinals of the CAF Champions League has served up a treat for African football fans. There are four fabulous ties to be played over two legs…

Derby Delight In CAF Confederation Cup Draw

The draw for the quarterfinals of the CAF Confederation Cup dished up a derby delight for football fans in Libya. Just a day after celebrating getting two teams into the…

No Rift In Caps Changing Room

There is no rift in Caps United’s changeroom. The Green Machine had a bad game against Tenax in Mutare but there is no division in the camp. According to the…

Motsepe Promises Support To Africa’s Five

The President of CAF Dr. Patrice Motsepe congratulates Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia for qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. President Motsepe is also confident that these…

Ghana And Nigeria To Represent Africa At World Cup

Ghana and Nigeria will represent Africa at the U20 Women’s World Cup to be staged in Costa Rica. The two West African states successfully completed the qualifying rounds to their…

PSL Allows Fans Back Into Stadiums

The PSL has finally allowed football fans back into stadiums. Irvin Khoza, chairman of the PSL, made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon. The announcement followed two days of meetings with…

CAF Adjusts Kick-Off Times

CAF, the administrator of African football, has adjusted the kick-off times for the upcoming inter-club continental fixtures. The CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup have reached the final matchday…

Kaizer Chiefs Ready To Take On PSL

Kaizer Chiefs is ready to take on the Premier Soccer League in a legal battle. The club and the league are headed for war over two games not played in…

Heart Of Oak Restore Some Pride – Ghana Premier League Review

Daniel Afriyie Barnieh scored a brace as Hearts of Oak of Oak beat AshantiGold SC 2-1 on Match Day 21 of the Ghana Premier League at the Accra Sports stadium.…

We Will Play To Win – Ncikazi

Orlando Pirates will play their last CAF Confederation Cup group match to win. This was the declaration by co-coach Mandla Ncikazi after sealing a place in the quarter-finals with a…

CAF Steps Up Preparations For CHAN 2022

The Confederation of African Football, CAF has stepped up preparations for CHAN 2022. The African Nations Championships are set for Algeria next year. A CAF delegation is currently in Algeria…

Morocco Announce Squad For World Cup Play-Off

Vahid Halilhodzic has announced the Morocco squad to face the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Atlas Lions are two games away from qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Halilhodzic…

Williams Looks To Use Bucs’ Busy Schedule

Supersport United goalkeeper Ronwen Williams believes his team must use Orlando Pirates’ busy schedule to their advantage. On Wednesday, Orlando Pirates and Supersport United meet in a DSTV Premiership league…

ZIFA Councillors Hold Hope For Zimbabwe

There is a glimmer of hope that the Zimbabwe national teams might return to international football sooner than later. FIFA suspended Zimbabwe’s membership, citing government interference after the Sports and…

No More Fans For FAR Rabat

After 160 injuries and 160 arrests that included at least 90 minors, the Royal Morocco Football Federation has decided that FAR Rabat will play out the rest of the season…

Cameroon Abolishes Two Stream League

Cameroon has done away with the two-stream Elite One league stream. FECAFOOT, the Cameroon FA, announced that the championship games will be played at neutral venues in a bid to…

Broos Names Bafana Bafana Squad For Friendlies

Hugo Broos has released his latest Bafana Bafana squad to take on France in a high profile international friendly match. The South Africa squad will also play Guinea in the…

Ritchie: Mamelodi Sundowns Victory Relieved Pressure

Maritzburg United defender Keegan Ritchie believes the victory against the DSTV Premiership runaway leaders, Mamelodi Sundowns relieved a bit of the pressure on the KZN club ahead of the game…

McCarthy Sees Advantage Of Having No Fans

AmaZulu coach, Benni McCarthy has acknowledged the advantage his team might have in playing ES Setif with no fans in the stadium. AmaZulu is currently three points ahead of ES…

All Set For World Cup Final Hurdle

The last hurdle for African countries in the race to represent the continent at the 2022 FIFA World Cup has been set. CAF announced the fixtures for the play-offs and…

Al Ahly Announce Full Strength Squad

Al Ahly coach, Pitso Mosimane has announced a full-strength squad for the CAF Champions League clash with Mamelodi Sundowns. The Egyptian club lies 3 points behind the still unbeaten Sundowns…

Broos Looks To Bafana Future

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos will have his eye set on the bigger picture when his charges face France and Guinea in two friendly internationals to be played in Europe…

Windhoek Gives Green Light to Sam Nujoma Stadium Upgrade — Namibia Set to Host International Football Again

The City of Windhoek has officially approved the long-awaited renovation of Sam Nujoma Stadium, paving the way for Namibia’s return to hosting CAF and FIFA-sanctioned international matches after a four-year…

Highlanders at the Crossroads: A Century of Pride Meets a Crisis of Survival

Bulawayo giants Highlanders FC, one of Zimbabwe’s most storied football institutions, are staring at one of the darkest chapters in their illustrious 99-year history — a financial and sporting crisis…

Visas Boost For AFCON 2025 Fans Travelling to Morocco

The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 is set to welcome fans from across the globe with a major boost to accessibility — free electronic visas (e-visas)…

Absa, Visa, and Ronwen Williams unveil AFCON Collaboration with Chances for Big Fan Prizes

As the countdown to the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 continues, Absa, in partnership with Visa, has unveiled an inspiring collaboration with Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams…

Sichone To Lead Chipopolo AFCON 2025 Charge

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has confirmed the appointment of Moses Sichone as the interim head coach of the Chipolopolo, leading the national team into the upcoming Africa Cup…

We Are Clean – Lupopo Hits Back At Orlando Pirates

The war of words continues between Orlando Pirates and St. Eloi Lupopo, as the Congolese club’s CEO, Jean-Luc Kapend, has hit back at the South African giants following their official…

Jalai Blow for Dynamos as Relegation Battle Reaches Boiling Point

The penultimate weekend of the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League promises tension, twists, and survival battles as Dynamos face Yadah FC in a must-win clash at Ngoni Stadium — but the…

CAF Expands 2026 WAFCON to 16 Teams — 4 Nations Reinstated for Morocco Showpiece

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially expanded the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) from 12 to 16 teams, a historic step that will take effect in…

Orlando Pirates’ CAF Complaint Opens Door for Possible Champions League Return — and a Group Clash with Sundowns

Orlando Pirates’ exit from the CAF Champions League might not be final after all. The Buccaneers’ formal protest against DR Congo’s FC Saint-Eloi Lupopo has now been officially acknowledged by…

ZIFA Nears Warriors Coach Appointment — But Shortlist Names Remain Unconfirmed

Zimbabwe’s football governing body, ZIFA, is edging closer to announcing the next Warriors head coach, after narrowing a long list of over 100 applicants down to five shortlisted candidates —…