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At Nottingham’s City Ground, Senegal achieved a remarkable feat by defeating England 3-1. A historic success, as no African team had ever beaten the Three Lions. Yet, nothing suggested such a scenario. The match’s start was dominated by England. In the 7th minute, Harry Kane took advantage of a misunderstanding in the Senegalese box to […]

Morocco hosted Tunisia on Friday evening in a showcase match at the Grand Stade de Fès. The Atlas Lions claimed victory with a score of 2-0. Morocco dominated Tunisia on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Grand Stade de Fès, winning 2-0 in an international friendly match, thanks to late goals by Achraf Hakimi and […]

The Togo national team, the Éperviers, will not be playing any friendly matches during the upcoming FIFA international window in June 2025. According to information obtained by Togopost, the decision stems from a lack of financial resources. Sources close to the matter indicate that a schedule of friendly matches had indeed been proposed by national […]

The 20th edition of the Benin Cycling Tour continued on Tuesday with the second stage between Parakou and Savè. Moroccan rider Sabbahi El Houcaine was the first to cross the finish line. Sabbahi El Houcaine claimed victory in the Parakou-Savè stage, greeted by enthusiastic cheers from cycling fans, as the sport continues to gain popularity […]

The 20th edition of the Benin Cycling Tour kicks off this Monday, April 28, 2025. Six stages are scheduled, running from the north to the south of the country, with the finish line set for Saturday in Cotonou. Fourteen teams, including eleven from Africa, will be at the starting line. A strong lineup for what […]

Cameroon faced Morocco on Thursday evening in the group stage of the Women’s Futsal Africa Cup of Nations, and the Indomitable Lionesses fell to a crushing 7–1 defeat. It was a rough start for Cameroon at the tournament, which is being hosted in Morocco. In their opening match, the Indomitable Lionesses were overwhelmed by the […]

Angola defeated Egypt 3–1 on Thursday during the second matchday of the Women’s Futsal Africa Cup of Nations group stage. A crucial victory for the Palancas Negras, who secured their spot in the knockout stages. The group phase of the Women’s Futsal AFCON continued on Thursday with a decisive clash between Egypt and Angola. Having […]

The Moroccan national football team will face Tunisia and Benin this June during the FIFA international break. As host of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, Morocco is already stepping up preparations for the continental tournament. The Atlas Lions will play two matches […]

Here’s the schedule for Tuesday’s matches in the opening round of the group stage of the 2025 Women’s Futsal Africa Cup of Nations. The inaugural edition of the Women’s Futsal AFCON kicks off this Tuesday with the first round of group-stage fixtures. Nine teams are competing for the trophy in this maiden tournament, held in […]

CAF has unveiled the full schedule for the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, which also serves as the qualifying tournament for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile. In just a few months, African football fans will once again be swept up in the excitement of the U-20 AFCON. The tournament will take place […]

Panthers striker Aaron Boupendza has reportedly died tragically in China at the age of 28. According to Romanian media citing Chinese sources, the player is said to have passed away after a fatal fall from the 11th floor of his apartment building in Zhejiang Province. Boupendza had signed with a Chinese club last January following […]

Mali’s national team coach, Tom Saintfiet, has expressed his concern about the Super Eagles of Nigeria’s difficulties in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. According to him, Nigeria’s absence from the tournament would be a real surprise and a great disappointment. In an interview with YouTube channel AySuga Naija Lifestyle, Saintfiet called the Super Eagles “the […]

The road to qualification for the 2026 World Cup intensifies in Africa with the resumption of the qualifiers this Monday, March 17. This fifth day promises to be crucial, as the teams battle it out for top spot in their groups, synonymous with direct qualification. For the first time, the African continent has nine guaranteed […]

South Africa coach Hugo Broos has admitted that the next two games in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers will be crucial for Bafana Bafana. However, he believes that the match against Benin could be less arduous due to one key factor. With just a few days to go before facing Lesotho (Friday) and then Benin […]

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has announced his squad for the upcoming World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin, with forward Percy Tau making his return to the national team. As part of the qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup, South Africa is set to play two key fixtures in March. The […]

The Equatoguinean Football Federation has unveiled the list of players called up for the March training camp. The tireless Emilio Nsue is part of the squad. Equatorial Guinea will play two decisive matches this week. The Nzalang Nacional will face São Tomé and Príncipe and Namibia as part of the fifth and sixth rounds of […]

The current president of FECAFOOT, Samuel Eto’o, is expected at the headquarters of the African Football Confederation (CAF) in Cairo on April 17, 2024, for an official summons. Samuel Eto’o, the president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) is due to arrive in Cairo next week. He is to respond to a summons from the […]

The Benin government has recently announced funding of 4.655 billion CFA francs for sports federations and professional clubs for the year 2024. This announcement was made during an official ceremony at the Palais des Congrès in Cotonou on April 11, 2024. The funding is part of ongoing efforts to support the sports sector. Including other […]

The Beninese Football Federation (FBF) is in mourning. It has lost its 5th vice-president this Thursday, April 4, 2024. The Beninese sports world, and especially the Beninese Football Federation (FBF), has been struck by a great misfortune. Indeed, the 5th vice-president of the FBF’s executive committee has passed away. The sad news was announced by […]

The upcoming World Cup 2026 qualifying matches for Benin will be held at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan, due to the unavailability of the General Mathieu Kérékou Stadium in Cotonou. Consequently, the Squirrels will play against Rwanda and Nigeria at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan for the 3rd and 4th qualifying days this […]

Recently, during the FIFA days of March 2024, the young promising midfielder of the Cheetahs of Benin was struck by a great misfortune. He lost his elder sister. The tragic news was kept secret by the player’s family until after the match between Ivory Coast and Benin (2-2). Facing adversity and the weight of his […]

The best coach of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and head coach of Côte d’Ivoire, Emerse Faé, spoke out a few hours after the friendly match between the Elephants and the Squirrels of Benin. He appeared more composed compared to other supporters. Emerse Faé, at the helm of the Côte d’Ivoire Elephants, did not […]

Weeks after Ivory Coast’s triumph at AFCON 2023, Samuel Eto’o extended his congratulations to Emerse Fae, the head coach of the Elephants. The curtain has come down on the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). And the coveted title was won by Emerse Fae’s youngsters. About a month later, the president of […]