Africa

FIFA suspends Mali, India U-17 lose African friendly match opponent!

Only yesterday it was announced that the India Under-17 national team in preparation for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup would host Mali in Mumbai for a two match series on April 6 and 9, but the matches had to be cancelled today after Mali was suspended by world football …

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Cameroon complete 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup line-up in Russia!

The line-up for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia is complete with Cameroon the eighth and final confirmed participant at the Tournament of Champions following their triumph at the 2017 CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon tonight. The Indomitable Lions came from behind to defeat Egypt 2-1 in …

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Macron & WAC Casablanca sign new Technical Partnership!

Italian kit maker Macron and Wydad Athletic Club (WAC Casablanca) are glad to announce the new technical sponsorship agreement starting from the 2017 season onwards. Macron has signed a technical partner with the most representative and most titled club of Morocco (38 overall titles, from which 18 championships and 9 …

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Adjudicatory chamber of the independent FIFA Ethics Committee opens proceedings against Amos Adamu!

The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee, chaired by Hans-Joachim Eckert, has opened formal adjudicatory proceedings against Amos Adamu, former president of the West African Football Union and former member of the CAF and FIFA Executive Committees, based on the final report submitted by the investigatory chamber. The investigations …

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FIFA’s Independent Ethics Committee bans football officials!

The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee chaired by Hans‑Joachim Eckert has banned Mr Kirsten Nematandani, former president of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Mr Jonathan Musavengana, former official of the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), and Mr Banna Tchanile, former coach of the Togo national team, from all …

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LaLiga to stage #ElClasico extravaganzas in Delhi, Mumbai & three other cities across the globe!

The Spanish LaLiga is set to stage ElClasico extravaganzas in five cities across the globe in Mumbai, New Delhi, Shanghai, Beijing and Johannesburg, where supporters will get the chance to enjoy all of the action from one of the top club games in world football. The Camp Nou on Saturday, …

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macron sign Technical Sponsorship deal with Togo Football Federation!

Togo national team will wear macron during the upcoming 2017 CAF African Cup of Nations that will be played in January 2017 in Gabon. The “The Sparrow Hawks” are currently in Tunisia and played yesterday an international friendly against the Comores, which ended in a 2-2 draw. Togo legend Emmanuel Adebayor …

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CAF announces African Player of the Year nominees!

African football governing body CAF earlier today released the lists of nominees for the two major annual individual awards, the African Player of the Year and the Africa-based Player of the Year. The CAF media, technical and development committees, besides journalists and TV consultants and national coaches or national technical …

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Brazil crowned champions of 1st BRICS U-17 Football Championship!

Brazil were crowned Champions of the inaugural edition of the BRICS U-17 Football Tournament as the ‘Samba Boys’ thumped South Africa 5-1 in the Finals at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa today, October 15 to lift the trophy. A brace by skipper Victor Oliveira and a goal a …

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