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Sunday Adetunji, one of Nigerian club football’s most recognisable strikers, has formally switched international allegiance to Sudan, ending any realistic prospect of a return to the Super Eagles setup and marking a significant turn in a career that has taken him across four continents. The 26 year old forward, who currently plays for Al…
African football’s flagship continental tournament has been firmly pencilled into the calendar. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will open on Saturday, June 19, 2027, and conclude with the final on Saturday, July 17, 2027, making the dates and the host arrangement among the most…
West African football will take centre stage in 2027 following confirmation that Ghana has secured hosting rights for the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, a key development competition on the African football calendar. The announcement was disclosed by the Ghana Football Association in a statement published on its official X platform on Monday,…
The Democratic Republic of Congo have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, securing Africa’s 10th and final slot in the expanded tournament following a dramatic 1-0 victory over Jamaica in the intercontinental play-off final at the Guadalajara Stadium in Mexico. Former Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe scored the decisive goal in the 100th…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has dismissed Black Stars head coach Otto Addo with immediate effect, just 71 days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in North America . The decision was announced on Tuesday, hours after Ghana suffered a 2-1 friendly defeat to Germany in Stuttgart on Monday night . The…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will expand the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from 24 to 28 teams, CAF president Patrice Motsepe announced on Sunday, marking the tournament’s second expansion in under a decade. Motsepe made the disclosure at a press conference following an executive committee meeting, describing the decision as a reflection of…
The Confederation of African Football has fundamentally rewritten the history of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, stripping Senegal of a hard won victory on the pitch and awarding the continental championship to Morocco through regulatory intervention. Official checks on the CAF website confirm that Morocco now stands recorded as champions of the TotalEnergies CAF…
The Confederation of African Football has officially declared Morocco champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the CAF Appeal Board overturned the result of the final against Senegal, awarding the hosts a 3-0 forfeit victory following a dramatic walkout by the Lions of Teranga in Rabat. The decision, announced through a detailed…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially received three bids to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Morocco, South Africa in partnership with Botswana, and Ethiopia have all thrown their hats into the ring, submitting their expressions of interest just ahead of the Thursday deadline. This marks a significant moment in…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated Egypt 4–2 on penalties on Saturday to secure the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, following a tense third-place playoff at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, Morocco. The encounter ended goalless after regulation time, forcing the match into a penalty shootout where goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali once again…
