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Benin faces Nigeria this Friday in Lomé, in the first leg of the second qualifying round for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Follow the match live here. Watch the match via this link: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14WFpD8V91D/

Discover the matches scheduled for this Friday across Africa, counting for the first leg of the second qualifying round of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The first leg of the second qualifying round of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations concludes this Friday with five matches on the schedule. In Lomé, Benin […]

Free since leaving Celta Vigo, the former coach of Real Madrid and Liverpool is about to sign with Panathinaïkos. He would thus become the highest-paid coach in the history of Greek football. Rafa Benítez is about to return to the fray. According to several European media outlets, the Spanish coach is set to become Panathinaïkos’s […]

Benin is actively preparing for its participation in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, to be held in Morocco. Drawn into a group with Senegal, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Botswana, the Cheetahs know they’ll have to raise their level to hope for a surprise. For this edition in Morocco, head coach Gernot […]

Inter Miami officially confirmed this Thursday the extension of Lionel Messi’s contract, who has re-signed for three more seasons with the Florida club, meaning until 2028. Lionel Messi won’t be leaving Inter Miami for several years. The captain of the Florida franchise has just extended his deal with the American club. Indeed, in a post […]

Nigeria’s coach was at a press conference this Thursday, on the eve of the match against Benin as part of the first leg of the second qualifying round for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. And Justine Madugu says the Super Falcons will do what it takes to win the match. Super Falcons coach […]

Discover the matches scheduled this Thursday across Africa, counting for the first leg of the second qualifying round of the 2026 Women’s AFCON. The second qualifying round of the 2026 Women’s AFCON continues this Thursday with the first-leg matches. Three games are on the schedule across Africa. A regular at this continental competition, Cameroon will […]

Nigeria’s Flamingos coach, Bankole Olowookere, did not hide his frustration after his team’s (1-0) defeat to France. This setback is Nigeria’s second consecutive defeat in the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. French player Maïssa Fathallah gave the Bleuettes the win by scoring the only goal of the match with nine minutes remaining. Beaten 4-1 […]

Zambia got the better of Namibia (4-2) this Wednesday in the first leg of the second qualifying round for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. A valuable win for the Copper Queens, who have taken a strong step toward qualifying for the final tournament. The first leg of the second qualifying round for the […]

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso has unveiled the list of players selected for the clash with Juventus this Wednesday in the Champions League. A group that includes Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Junior. The Champions League continues this Wednesday with the matches of the third matchday. Tonight (8:00 PM, GMT+1), Real Madrid faces Juventus. An opponent […]

CAF unveiled on Wednesday the candidates in the running for the 2025 African Ballon d’Or, honoring the best African player of the year. Mohamed Salah, Victor Osimhen and Achraf Hakimi are part of the group. The race for the African Player of the Year title is underway. On Wednesday, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) […]

Former Nigerian star Victor Ikpeba is urging the Super Eagles not to let their final chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup slip by. Former Nigerian international Victor Ikpeba has urged the Super Eagles to make the most of their spot in the playoffs to secure their ticket to the 2026 World Cup. Despite […]

Here is the full schedule of matches for the second qualifying round of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The winners from this round will qualify for the final tournament. The 2026 Women’s AFCON qualifiers resume this week with the second qualifying round matches. Seeking a first appearance in the final tournament, Benin take […]

Deprived of hot water after their training in London, Atlético players filed a complaint against Arsenal with UEFA. On the eve of their clash with Arsenal in the Champions League, Atlético Madrid filed an official complaint with UEFA after being deprived… of hot water at the Emirates Stadium. According to Marca, the Colchoneros trained on […]

Ahead of Barça’s European tie, Fermín López urged Lamine Yamal to keep his composure, while calling him the best player in the world. On the eve of the Champions League clash between FC Barcelona and Olympiacos, Catalan midfielder Fermín López paid a heartfelt tribute to his young teammate Lamine Yamal, while urging him to keep […]

Here are this week’s matches, part of the second matchday of the group stage of the U17 Women’s World Cup. Several big clashes are on the bill. The U17 Women’s World Cup continues this week with the second matchday fixtures. Routed in their opener by Brazil, Morocco will try to bounce back against Italy. A […]

The Ivory Coast national team coach, Reynald Pedros, has called up a 23-player squad for the second qualifying round of the 2026 Women’s AFCON. The 2026 Women’s AFCON qualifiers are in the spotlight this week with the first-leg matches of the second round. Also vying for a place in the final tournament, Ivory Coast will […]

Jürgen Klopp, now an executive at Red Bull, leaves the door ajar to a possible return to Liverpool’s bench, despite stepping away from coaching. The former Liverpool manager, Jürgen Klopp, mentioned the possibility of a return to the Premier League, while saying that he doesn’t miss coaching for now. He left Anfield in the summer […]

Beaten 2-0 by Morocco in the U-20 World Cup final, the young Argentines received an emotional show of support from Lionel Messi, proud of their campaign. Argentine legend Lionel Messi sent a message to Argentina’s U-20 team after their defeat in the U-20 World Cup final against Morocco. As holders of the senior world title, […]

See the results of the matches played this weekend, counting toward the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup. Coton FC held San Pédro to a 1-1 draw while Zamalek thrashed Somali side Dekedda FC (6-0). All first-leg results Al Ittihad Tripoli (LBY) 0-0 Al Masry (Egy)OC Safi (Mar) 2-0 […]

Discover the results of the matches played this weekend, counting for the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. The CAF Champions League was in the spotlight this weekend with the matches of the second preliminary round first legs. At least 14 matches were played across Africa. Away in Tunisia, […]

Nigeria missed its U-17 Women’s World Cup opener, losing 4-1 to Canada despite many missed opportunities. Nigeria failed to get off to a good start at the 2025 U-17 Women’s World Cup, going down 4-1 to Canada on Friday. Coach Bankole Olowookere blamed his players’ numerous missed chances for the heavy defeat. The Canadians opened […]

Qualified with his team for the 2026 World Cup playoffs, Pierre Aubameyang is already looking ahead to the clash with Nigeria. And the Panthers’ captain promises to give everything to deliver Gabon its first-ever World Cup qualification. The captain of Gabon’s Panthers, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, laid out his ambitions ahead of the African playoff semi-final for […]

Gabon coach Thierry Mouyouma said he was confident ahead of facing Nigeria in the African playoff semi-final for the 2026 World Cup, scheduled for November in Morocco. Gabon coach Thierry Mouyouma expressed confidence ahead of the showdown with Nigeria in the African playoffs for the 2026 World Cup, scheduled from November 13 to 16 in […]

Discover the matches scheduled for this Saturday across African pitches, as part of the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup. The CAF Confederation Cup continues this weekend with the first-leg matches of the second preliminary round. Benin’s runners-up, Coton FC, face San Pédro in Côte d’Ivoire. A perilous trip […]

The South African Minister of Sport, Gayton McKenzie, sparked a heated controversy by saying he did not want Nigeria to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The South African Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, created controversy by publicly stating he did not want Nigeria to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. His […]

Ugandan captain Khalid Aucho shows his confidence ahead of AFCON 2025, despite a tough group that includes Nigeria, Tunisia and Tanzania. Uganda’s national team captain, Khalid Aucho, has shown his team’s determination ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, scheduled to take place in Morocco from December 21. Drawn into a particularly strong group […]

Brazilian legend Zico has named former Nigerian captain Jay-Jay Okocha as the greatest African footballer of all time, praising his exceptional talent and creativity. Brazilian legend Zico has spoken: for him, Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha is the greatest African player of all time. A guest on the Obi One podcast hosted by former Nigerian international John […]