Africa

In the dispute between the Fédération de Football des Comores (FFC) and the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) over Cameroon’s participation in the African Cup of Nations (CAN), the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has declared the two appeals filed by the FFC inadmissible. The first appeal was filed …

FIFA and the French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement, AFD) today signed a landmark agreement, three days before the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off in France, that will see the two organisations work together to create positive change in society and communities through football. Signed by FIFA President …

In addition to the announcement of the sponsorship agreement, the Kenya National Team together with the Italian company have presented the new shirts that Harambee Stars will wear during the 32nd edition of the African Cup of Nations. Total red the Home shirt and white and red the Away shirt, …

FC Bayern Munich has announced the opening of a new FC Bayern Football School at a media conference in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The partnership with the responsible Ethiopian Football Association (EFF) includes an ongoing exchange of experience plus the regular presence of youth coaches from FC Bayern to …

The UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour presented by Heineken is bringing Champions League icon and legend of the game, former AC Milan, Juventus and New York City FC midfielder Andrea Pirlo, back to New York. The tour provides soccer fans around the world with a chance to get closer to …

The India U-15 side is all set for its travel to Johannesburg, South Africa, where the team will take part in the Future Champions 2019 tournament. Ahead of their departure to the African continent, India U-15 boys team Head Coach Shuvendu Panda stressed on the coaching staff’s effort to harness …

German Sports company PUMA has signed a new multi-year partnership with the Egyptian Football Association, which will see the brand once again team up with Africa’s most successful team. The deal allows PUMA to continue its proud legacy with teams on the African continent and cement its reputation as a …

The Bureau of the FIFA Council on Tuesday, January 8 decided to appoint a normalisation committee for the Namibia Football Association (NFA) in accordance with art. 14 par. 1 a) and art. 8 par. 2 of the FIFA Statutes. This decision comes after the recent visit of a FIFA delegation …

Liverpool FC and Egypt playmaker Mohamed Salah has defended his African Player of the Year award ahead of club-mate Sadio Mane and 2015 winner Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The winner Salah received the award for his exploits in 2018 and teh winner was unveiled at the Awards Gala on Tuesday, January 8, …

Nigerian duo Asisat Oshoala and Francisca Ordega, and South African Chrestinah Thembi Kgatlana have made the final three for the African Women’s Player of the Year 2018. The three made the cut after a performance-filled year which saw them make headlines at both club and national levels. Oshoala, winner for …