Africa

Former Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat has died at the age of 55 after suffering a heart attack while travelling in Turkey, his Lebanese club Nejmeh SC confirmed.

The Confederation of African Football has officially postponed the 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations, moving the tournament to July and August as preparations continue for the continental showpiece in Morocco.

It was a dramatic evening in the CAF Champions League as Pyramids FC ran riot in Nigeria, Mamelodi Sundowns were held in Congo, and Stade Malien stunned Esperance to shake up the group stage picture.

Nairobi United were left to rue missed chances as a late Wissam Ben Yedder goal handed Wydad Casablanca a narrow 1-0 win in their CAF Confederation Cup Group B clash at the Moi International Sports Centre.

CAF has come down hard on Senegal and Morocco following ugly scenes during the AFCON 2025 final, issuing suspensions and fines worth hundreds of thousands of dollars after disciplinary breaches in the showpiece match.

A night of VAR drama, protests and raw emotion ended in triumph for Senegal as they overcame Morocco 1-0 after extra time in one of the most explosive Africa Cup of Nations finals in history.

Pape Gueye struck deep into extra time as Senegal edged Morocco 1-0 in a bruising Africa Cup of Nations final, sealing continental glory after a night of nerves and controversy.

Botswana has officially confirmed plans to co-host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations alongside South Africa, strengthening a joint bid that CAF is expected to evaluate later this year.

Morocco booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations final after edging Nigeria 4-2 on penalties, following a tense goalless semi-final settled only after extra time.

A moment of brilliance from Sadio Mané proved the difference as Senegal ground out a tense 1–0 win over Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final, booking their place in the final at the Grand Stade de Tanger.

Egypt booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals after a pulsating 3-2 quarter-final victory over Ivory Coast in Agadir, surviving a fierce late push from the Elephants in one of the tournament’s most dramatic encounters.

Nigeria produced a composed and ruthless second-half performance to beat Algeria 2-0 in Marrakech, with Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams firing the Super Eagles into the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.

Senegal survived pressure, drama, and a late Mali fightback to seal a narrow quarter final win and keep their Africa Cup of Nations title hopes alive.

Algeria needed a dramatic extra time winner to overcome a stubborn DR Congo side, with Adil Boulbina striking late to seal a 1-0 victory and book a place in the AFCON quarterfinals.

Nigeria delivered a ruthless attacking display to dismantle Mozambique 4-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16, with Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen leading a dominant Super Eagles performance in Fes.