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CAF, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania Launch AFCON 2027 Oversight Committee
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Mazembe and Espérance advance to CAF Champions League semi-finals
TP Mazembe has secured their spot in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Semi-Finals following a 2-1 victory on the road against Petro Luanda of Angola...
Mamelodi Sundowns Triumph over Yanga on Penalties in CAF Champions League
On April 5, 2024, Young Africans (Yanga) faced a disappointing turn of events as they failed to advance to the semi-finals of the CAF Championship League....
Kenyan Referee Stephen Yiembe Chosen for Officiating Role at 2024 Paris Summer Olympics
FIFA has selected four referees from the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) to serve as officials for the 2024 Paris Summer...
Asec Mimosas Secure Frustrating Goalless Draw Against Esperance at Home
On Saturday evening, Asec Mimosas, the Ivorian giants, left the field with smiles as they held Esperance Sportive de Tunis to a goalless draw in the final...
Mazembe held to goalless draw by Petro de Luanda
On Saturday in Lubumbashi, former champions TP Mazembe and Petro de Luanda played out a goalless draw in the first leg of their TotalEnergies CAF Champion...
Sudan's Al Hilal to Compete in Tanzanian Premier League
Despite the ongoing conflict in Sudan, Tanzania has consented to permit the Sudanese club Al Hilal to participate in its football league starting from the next season.
FIFA bans Kenya and Zimbabwe
World football governing body Fifa has suspended Kenya and Zimbabwe over government interference At a press conference held on Thursday, Infantino confirm...
Senegal claim their first Africa Cup of Nations title after they defeated Egypt 4-2 on penalties
A hard-fought 120 minutes saw the teams play out a 0-0 draw, though the Teranga Lions were the dominant force for most of the match, as the Pharaohs relied...
Cameroon came from 3-0 down to level at 3-3 against Burkina Faso
The Burkinabe went 3-0 up through Steve Yago's poked finish, Andre Onana's own goal and Djibril Ouattara's header. But roared on by the home supporters, C...
Morocco edge Ghana
The Atlas Lions of Morocco got off to a bright start in Group C of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as they edged four-time champions Ghana 1-0 in Ya...
Late penalty give Senegal victory against Zimbabwe
Senegal’s Sadio Mané converted a penalty seven minutes into stoppage time to hand the pre-tournament favourites a 1-0 victory over Zimbabwe at the start of...
Cameroon 2-1 Burkina Faso: Africa Cup of Nations – as it happened
Burkina Faso, who were without their coach Kamou Malo and six players who tested positive for COVID-19 in the build-up to the match, gave away two clumsy p...
Gor Mahia Out Of CAF Confederation Cup
This is after the Kenyan side was held to a 1-1 draw at home on Sunday at the Nyayo National Stadium in the return leg after going down 1-0 in the first le...
Gor’s Ulimwengu and John cleared to travel back to nairobi after Covid-19 fright
The two players, namely Jules Ulimwengu and John Ochieng have since tested negative for the virus they were detained in Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of...
Gor Mahia Qualifies for Next Round of CAF Confederation Cup After Al Ahly Merowe withdraw from the competition
Football Kenya Federation released a statement saying it had received official communication from the continental football governing body, Caf, confirming the withdrawal of Al Ahly Merowe from the contest.