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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 […]

Legendary British boxer Ricky Hatton, a former world champion, was found dead at his Hyde home on September 14, at the age of 46, according to the findings of the inquiry opened this Thursday. The British boxing world is in mourning. An inquiry opened on Thursday confirmed that former champion Ricky Hatton was found hanged […]

The Charles de Gaulle Stadium in Porto-Novo is about to undergo a major transformation. The government has indeed announced the full rehabilitation of this emblematic sports facility in Benin’s political capital. According to the minutes of the Council of Ministers, the work will aim to bring the stadium up to international standards, in order to […]

Less than two years before the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, the U.S. president, Donald Trump, threatened to cancel the matches scheduled in Boston, citing safety concerns and taking aim at the city’s mayor, Michelle Wu. U.S. president Donald Trump threatened to cancel the 2026 World Cup matches scheduled in Boston, citing recent “unrest” […]

At 18, Lamine Yamal becomes the youngest player to enter Forbes’ top 10 highest-paid footballers in 22 years. At just 18, FC Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal now ranks among the ten highest-paid players on the planet according to the Forbes 2025 list. A first in more than two decades for a player his age. The […]

Marcus Rashford paid tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo, whom he regards as a model of consistency and excellence in world football. The Barcelona striker, Marcus Rashford, praised Cristiano Ronaldo’s influence on his career, mentioning the valuable lessons learned from their time together at Manchester United. Before the La Liga clash between Barça and Girona, the England […]

Benin has unveiled the list of 24 Amazons called up to face Nigeria in the second round of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with the ambition of creating an upset. Interim Benin coach Abdoulaye Ouzérou announced on Friday, October 17 the list of 24 players called up to face Nigeria in the […]

The FIFA rankings for October 2025 have been released. And Benin has gained one place in the overall table. Benin has taken another step in the FIFA rankings, updated this Friday, October 17. 93rd in the overall table at the last update, the Cheetahs have grabbed one additional spot, now moving to the 92nd position. […]

Argentina’s team captain, Lionel Messi, sent a message of congratulations to the U20 squad, who qualified for the final of the FIFA U-20 World Cup currently taking place in Chile. The Albiceleste won 1-0 against Colombia in the semi-final thanks to a goal from Mateo Silvetti in the second half. The young Argentines will now […]

The second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League will take place from 17 to 19 October 2025 across African pitches. Discover the fixtures on the schedule. The CAF Champions League resumes this Friday with the first-leg matches of the second preliminary round. Around fifteen matches will be played from 17 to 19 October. The […]

Senegal and Tunisia will face Brazil next November in two high-profile matches aimed at fine-tuning their preparation ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Senegal and Tunisia are already thinking about AFCON 2025. And both teams will play a friendly against Brazil next November. The Lions of Teranga […]

Lionel Messi a dévoilé les dix joueurs qu’il considère comme les futures stars du football mondial, dans le cadre de la nouvelle campagne “Messi+10 : Saison 2” lancée par Adidas. Légende vivante de l’Argentine et du FC Barcelone, aujourd’hui buteur vedette de l’Inter Miami, Messi continue d’influencer le jeu bien au-delà du terrain. Pour cette […]

Gerard Piqué looked back on Neymar’s departure from FC Barcelona in 2017, saying the Brazilian could have won the Ballon d’Or if he had extended his time in Catalonia. Having left for Paris Saint-Germain in a record €222 million transfer, Neymar shook up the global market. For Piqué, that choice stalled the momentum of a […]

Argentina will face Morocco in the U20 World Cup final in Chile, after beating Colombia 1-0 while the Atlas Lion Cubs eliminated France on penalties. Argentina booked their place in the U20 World Cup final after a 1-0 win over Colombia on Wednesday night into Thursday in Chile. Javier Mascherano’s side made the difference thanks […]

Italian magazine Tuttosport has revealed the list of players still in contention for the 2025 Golden Boy, awarded to the best young footballer under 21 playing in Europe. A major favorite to take the title, Parisian Désiré Doué is part of the group. Who will succeed Lamine Yamal? Winner of the previous edition, the Barça […]

After Benin’s heavy 4-0 defeat to Nigeria, which meant elimination from qualification for the 2026 World Cup, midfielder Junior Olaitan expressed his disappointment while calling for resilience and unity. At the end of a difficult evening, the Benin Cheetahs saw their World Cup hopes disappear. A painful setback that Junior Olaitan did not try to […]

At the end of the final qualifying matchday, Gabon, Cameroon, Nigeria and DR Congo secured their places in the 2026 World Cup playoffs, scheduled for November in Morocco. Check out the full schedule of this mini-tournament. The four African nations qualified for the 2026 World Cup playoffs are now known. Gabon, Cameroon, Nigeria and DR […]