Africa

Achraf Hakimi and Ghizlane Chebbak made history at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat, sweeping the top honours after standout seasons for club and country.

Kenyan debutants Nairobi United have officially learned their CAF Confederation Cup group-stage opponents after a historic qualification that saw them eliminate Tunisia’s Etoile du Sahel. Drawn in Group B alongside Morocco’s Wydad AC, AS Maniema Union of DRC, and Tanzania’s Azam FC.

Pyramids FC advanced to the CAF Champions League group stage after a comfortable 2-0 win over Ethiopian Insurance at the Air Defense Stadium on Thursday, sealing a 3-1 aggregate triumph. Mostafa Ziko and an own goal from Bereket Kekaleb ensured the Egyptian side’s smooth passage to the next round.

Nairobi United have made history by qualifying for the CAF Confederation Cup group stage in their very first attempt, edging Tunisia’s Etoile du Sahel 7–6 on penalties after a dramatic 2–2 aggregate tie. The newcomers’ stunning rise marks a new dawn for Kenyan club football.

Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch FC both advanced to the group stages of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup after dominant home wins on Sunday. Chiefs defeated AS Simba 3–1 in Soweto, while Stellenbosch overpowered Angola’s 15 de Agosto 4–1 in Stellenbosch, ensuring double South African representation in the continental competition.

Mamelodi Sundowns cruised past Nigeria’s Remo Stars 7-1 on aggregate to reach the CAF Champions League group stage. A 2-0 win in Pretoria, courtesy of goals from Nuno Santos and Peter Shalulile, underlined the South African champions’ dominance and exposed the gulf in experience between the two sides.

Kenya Police FC have filed an official complaint with CAF, accusing Sudan’s Al Hilal of fielding unregistered players during their Champions League second-leg clash in Libya. The law enforcers exited the tournament 4–1 on aggregate after a 3–1 loss, missing out on a potential KSh 90 million group-stage payout.

Kenya Police FC’s CAF Champions League journey ended in heartbreak after a 3–1 loss to Sudan’s Al Hilal SC in Benghazi, Libya. The defeat not only dashed their continental dreams but also cost them a potential KSh 90 million payday for reaching the group stage.

Zamalek and Azam FC have cruised into the CAF Confederation Cup group stage after emphatic aggregate victories. The Egyptian giants dispatched Dekedaha 7–0, while Tanzania’s Azam FC made history with a 9–0 aggregate win over KMKM. Both clubs will discover their group-stage opponents on November 3 in Johannesburg.

Kenya’s Harambee Starlets made a statement in their CECAFA Senior Women’s Championship comeback, cruising to a 3-0 victory over Burundi in their 2025 opener, led by a brilliant brace from Martha Amunyolet.

Depu's hat-trick powers Angola past Lesotho 4-0, while Namibia and Malawi share the spoils in a tense 0-0 draw at the COSAFA Cup.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a major sponsorship deal with Chinese tech brand TECNO Mobile for the upcoming 2025 and 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, reinforcing the growing synergy between football and technology on the continent.

Pyramids FC edged Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in Cairo to claim their maiden CAF Champions League title, with coach Krunoslav Jurčić left speechless after a thrilling finale.

History made in Mauritania! Sierra Leone’s women’s national team lifted the 2025 WAFU A Women’s Cup after a hard-fought 1-0 win against Senegal in a thrilling final. A proud night for Sierra Leone and women’s football across West Africa!

RS Berkane were crowned CAF Confederation Cup champions on Sunday night after a 1-1 draw with Simba SC in Zanzibar sealed a 3-1 aggregate victory for the Moroccan side.