Afcon

Benni McCarthy challenged to lead Kenya to 2027 AFCON glory

Benni McCarthy challenged to lead Kenya to 2027 AFCON glory

The 2027 edition of the tournament is being hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.All three nations qualify automatically for the competition as the rest of the potential teams face off in the qualifying group stages that start next month.Kenya last appeared at the 2019 AFCON finals,...

Ghana international Thomas Partey moves to Saudi Pro League

Ghana international Thomas Partey moves to Saudi Pro League

The Saudi outfit confirmed the signing on Friday, welcoming the Ghana international in a social media announcement that described him as a "legend" and suggested that his arrival was a natural fit for the club.Partey joins Al Shabab as a free agent after spending the previous season with V...

Spaniard Ramon Catala appointed new Zimbabwe head coach

Spaniard Ramon Catala appointed new Zimbabwe head coach

The Spanish former Espanyol and Al-Rayyan conditioning coach joins the Warriors as a replacement for Mario Marinica, who resigned from the job after just five months.Catala, who most recently worked as assistant manager at Qatar Stars League club Al-Sailiya SC, takes over from caretaker co...

Cameroon crowned 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations Champions

Cameroon crowned 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations Champions

Marie Ngah Manga netted her fourth goal of the tournament with the game's opening goal on 20 minutes, and Naomi Eto followed suit ten minutes later as the Indomitable Lioness ran riot.Ngah Manga then added a second in the third minute of injury time to cap off a dominant first-half display...

Pitso Mosimane set to return as Bafana Bafana coach

Pitso Mosimane set to return as Bafana Bafana coach

The decision was taken during SAFA's NEC Extraordinary Meeting at SAFA House on Saturday, 8 August 2026, with the association now expected to finalise the remaining details before formally announcing Mosimane as Hugo Broos' successor.SAFA president Danny Jordaan confirmed that the NEC had ...

Morocco, Algeria march into WAFCON quarter-finals as Kenya exit

Morocco, Algeria march into WAFCON quarter-finals as Kenya exit

Morocco finished top of the group despite being held to a goalless draw by Senegal, while Algeria booked second place with an impressive 2-0 victory over Kenya.Morocco ended the group stage unbeaten with seven points and did not concede a single goal, while Algeria finished one point behin...

Cameroon march on as Mali keep WAFCON dream alive

Cameroon march on as Mali keep WAFCON dream alive

The results leave Cameroon in control of the group, with Mali and Ghana still battling for the second qualification spot heading into the final round of matches.Cameroon edge Ghana to stay perfectCameroon claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ghana to make it two w...

Ivory Coast part way with AFCON winning coach Emerse Fae

Ivory Coast part way with AFCON winning coach Emerse Fae

Fae's tenure will be remembered for one of the most remarkable triumphs in African football history.He guided the Elephants to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title on home soil after taking over on an interim basis midway through the tournament following the dismissal of French coa...

Cameroon and Ghana make winning starts in Group D at WAFCON

Cameroon and Ghana make winning starts in Group D at WAFCON

The Indomitable Lionesses edged Mali in a thrilling contest, while the Black Queens comfortably defeated tournament debutants Cape Verde to move level on three points.Manga's Brace Earns Cameroon Victory Over MaliCameroon claimed a hard-fought 2-1 win over Mali in C...

Ivory Coast too strong for Burkina Faso in WAFCON opener

Ivory Coast too strong for Burkina Faso in WAFCON opener

Rebecca Elloh opened the scoring from the penalty spot at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium on Monday after just seven minutes.Ines Konan (14', 23') then bagged a quick-fire brace, before Adama Congo pulled a back just after the restart.N'sira Ouedraogo restored Ivory Coast's three-goal cush...