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On the eve of the final day of the group stage, Egyptian Mahmoud Hassan ‘Trézéguet’ tops the CAF Champions League’s top scorers standings, under direct threat from his pursuers. On the eve of the sixth and final day of the CAF Champions League group stage, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, the race for the Golden […]
The Young Amazons of Benin clinched a precious victory (1-0) in Egypt and take a solid lead ahead of the return leg of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Mission accomplished for Benin’s Young Amazons. This Friday, February 6, 2026, in Cairo, the Benin U-20 women’s team secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Egypt, […]
Several matches are on the schedule this weekend across African pitches, counting for the CAF Confederation Cup’s 5th matchday. It’s decision time. As the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup enters its decisive phase, the fifth matchday this weekend promises to be explosive. Several marquee fixtures, from Tanzania to South Africa, via Egypt, will […]
From February 6 to 14, 2026, the African U20 women’s teams will face off in the third round of FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying, with several promising fixtures and qualifying spots at stake. The race to qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup continues with the third round of the African qualifiers, whose […]
Wayne Rooney believes that Mohamed Salah is nearing the end of his cycle at Liverpool, convinced that the Egyptian forward has already passed the peak of his career. The former England international Wayne Rooney believes that Mohamed Salah is approaching the end of his cycle at Liverpool and that the end of the Egyptian forward’s […]
The former Reds midfielder, Didi Hamann, believes that a separation, potentially toward the Saudi Pro League, could be beneficial for both Mohamed Salah and Liverpool, now facing a situation deemed too distracting at Anfield. The former Liverpool midfielder, Didi Hamann, has urged Mohamed Salah to consider a move to the Saudi Pro League during the […]
On the eve of the 2025 AFCON final between Senegal and Morocco in Rabat, the Lions of Teranga have appealed to CAF to denounce conditions they deem unfair, notably regarding training venues and ticket allocation. Senegal officially conveyed several grievances to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on the eve of the Africa Cup of […]
Suspended for unsporting behavior after the semi-final against Senegal, Marwan Attia and Salah Mohsen will miss the third-place match, a blow for the Pharaohs ahead of facing the Super Eagles of Nigeria this Saturday in the AFCON 2025 third-place playoff. Egypt will have to do without Marwan Attia and Salah Mohsen for the placement match […]
After the elimination in the semi-final against Morocco, Nigerian defender Calvin Bassey promises that the Super Eagles will fight to the end to clinch third place against Egypt. Calvin Bassey has revisited the Super Eagles’ elimination in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against the Atlas Lions of Morocco, while stating that Nigeria will […]
Determined to finish the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on a positive note after their semifinal defeat, Egypt approaches the third-place match against Nigeria with the clear ambition of stepping onto the podium, said their coach Hossam Hassan on Friday in a pre-match press conference. Egypt’s coach, Hossam Hassan, displayed his players’ determination to go […]
Convinced that the Super Eagles still have one last chance to make an impact, Odion Ighalo believes that the third-place match against the Pharaohs is the ideal opportunity for Nigeria to redeem itself and finish AFCON on a positive note. Odion Ighalo, former Nigerian international who notably played for Manchester United, expressed confidence about the […]
With a goal from Sadio Mané, Senegal beat Egypt (1-0) this Wednesday in the semi-final of AFCON 2025. A precious victory for the Teranga Lions that seals their ticket to the final. Senegal will play in the AFCON 2025 final. The Teranga Lions booked their place for the final after their victory over Egypt this […]
Egypt face Senegal this Wednesday (6:00 PM GMT+1) in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The official lineups for both teams have been released. Sadio Mané and Mohamed Salah are starters. Senegal XI MENDY — DIATTA — KOULIBALY — NIAKHATE — DIOUF — I. GUEYE — P. GUEYE — DIARRA — NDIAYE […]
On the eve of the Senegal vs Egypt clash in the AFCON 2025 semifinals, the captain of the Lions of Teranga, Kalidou Koulibaly, highlighted the Pharaohs’ experience and collective strength, promising a match of the very highest level. Twenty-four hours before the highly anticipated Senegal vs Egypt clash in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, […]
Despite an exceptional club career, the Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah remains in search of a continental crown, deemed essential by two Nigerian legends on the eve of the Egypt–Senegal semifinal. Two giants of Nigerian football have offered their analysis. Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha and John Obi Mikel spoke about the crucial importance that the Africa Cup […]
The last quarter-final of the Africa Cup of Nations lived up to expectations. At the Grand Stade d’Agadir, Egypt secured a spectacular victory against the Ivory Coast (3-2), ending the Elephants’ reign, the defending champions. Realistic, solid and propelled by an in-form Emam Ashour, the Pharaohs book their ticket to the semi-finals. The script turns […]
Benin kicks off against Egypt this Monday at 5:00 PM (GMT+1), as part of the AFCON 2025 Round of 16. The official lineups for both teams have been released. Note the absence of the Leopards’ captain, Steve Mounié, who is not on the match sheet. The starting XI of the two teams: Egypt’s lineup El […]
Gernot Rohr spoke about Benin’s chances to qualify for the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. And the Leopards coach believes his players are capable of taming the Egyptian ogre. As they head into one of the most high-profile matches in their history, Benin strides forward without any complexes. Facing Egypt in the […]
The Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continues this Monday with two big clashes on the schedule: Egypt – Benin, Nigeria – Mozambique. The Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations delivered its first verdicts on Sunday evening. The host nation of the tournament, Morocco, sealed their quarterfinal […]
With Mohamed Salah’s penalty, Egypt took the lead over South Africa (1-0) this Friday on the second matchday of Group B at AFCON 2025. A precious victory that allows the Pharaohs to secure their ticket to the round of 16. As favorites for the title, Egypt will play in the knockout stage of AFCON 2025. […]
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continues this Friday in Morocco with four major fixtures spread across Groups A and B. From Angola to Morocco, via Egypt and South Africa, several heavyweights enter a phase already crucial to the tournament. On the occasion of the second matchday of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco […]
In a preparatory match played in Cairo, Nigeria’s Super Eagles were beaten by the Pharaohs (2-1), an instructive rehearsal before their departure for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria suffered a narrow defeat to Egypt (2-1) on Tuesday evening in a friendly held at Cairo International Stadium as part of their build-up to the […]
The Egypt national team coach has released the list of players called up for the final phase of AFCON 2025 in Morocco. And Hossam Hassan has called up a group of 28 Pharaohs, including Mohamed Salah. Despite his delicate situation at Liverpool, where he has been relegated to the bench, Mohamed Salah will indeed be […]
The owner of Al Kholood, Ben Harburg, dismissed the idea of a Mohamed Salah transfer to Saudi Arabia, saying the Egyptian star does not fit the demands and spirit of the Saudi Pro League. Al Kholood owner Ben Harburg has firmly dismissed rumours linking Mohamed Salah to the Saudi Pro League, arguing the Egyptian star […]
At odds with Arne Slot and left out of the squad, Mohamed Salah could leave Liverpool as early as this winter. Real Madrid is closely monitoring the situation and would be considering a move for the Egyptian forward. Mohamed Salah’s future at Liverpool is darkening by the day. After an explosive interview given following the […]
CAF has formalized the expansion of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations to 16 teams starting with the 2026 edition in Morocco, marking a new milestone in the growth of women’s football across the continent. The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) approved a major decision for the development of women’s football […]
For Michael Owen, age and the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold would be the main causes of Mohamed Salah’s current decline at Liverpool. Having scored only three goals and provided two assists in nine Premier League matches, Mohamed Salah is experiencing a mixed start to the season with Liverpool. An unusual situation for the Egyptian winger, […]
With less than a month to go before the kick-off of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are fine-tuning their preparations. According to the media outlet Daily Post, the Nigerian side will face Egypt in a high-profile friendly scheduled for Sunday 14 December at the Cairo International Stadium. Finidi George’s men will […]
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) […]
At the U20 World Cup in Chile, African teams had a tough start: Egypt, South Africa and Nigeria were defeated, leaving only Morocco to save face with a prestigious win over Spain. The kickoff of the U20 World Cup in Chile was difficult for the African representatives. Of the four nations involved, only Morocco managed […]
