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2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers announced

2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers announced

May 03, 2022
The latest sports news, including the CAN 2023 qualifiers and Didier Drogba's run for the presidency of the Ivorian Football…
Sundowns' Thapelo Morena (left) vies for the ball with Luanda's Augusto Carneiro (right) during the CAF Champions League second leg semi-final at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Apri

Petro de Luanda eyes African footballing title

May 02, 2022
Petro de Luanda qualify for CAF semi-finals for the second time in their history, reports Tomás Queface.
Hakim Ziyech and Noussair Mazraoui

Morocco's footballing rift 

March 25, 2022
Noussair Mazraoui and Hakim Ziyech fall out with Morocco manager Vahid Halilhodzic.
Egypt and Liverpool striker Mo Salah

Salah sees red over wages 

March 25, 2022
The Egyptian forward threatens to leave Liverpool unless dispute is resolved, reports Tomas Queface.
Ex-president Obama playing basketball.

Obama to invest in African basketball   

August 10, 2021
The American National Basketball Association (NBA) recently announced that Barack Obama has joined NBA Africa as a strategic partner.
Frank Onyeka controls the ball during Brentford's pre-season friendly with West Ham United on Saturday July 31.

Brentford's great expectations for Frank Onyeka  

August 10, 2021
Brentford's five-year deal with the former FC Ebiede star represents a real show of commitment in the 23-year-old.
Nigeria's female squad pose ahead of a game at the 2019 CFA Team China International Women's Football Tournament.

Africa's women footballers to compete for new cup

August 09, 2021
Starved of domestic and international playing opportunities, the Lagos invitational gives Africa’s women footballers a break from boredom.
Mahmoud Ahmed Ibrahim Hassan of Egypt and Aston Villa. Alamy

Trezeguet’s big win for charity

June 30, 2021
Why the Aston Villa and Egypt forward has donated $20,000 to a children’s hospital in Cairo.
Nigeria hurtles into bobsled history

Nigeria hurtles into bobsled history

April 16, 2018
They finished last but won hearts at this year’s winter Olympics as the first Africans to compete in the bobsled
Rush for C'wealth gold

Rush for C'wealth gold

April 14, 2018
Africans scramble for medals as the best athletes in the Commonwealth compete in Australia’s Gold Coast for the 21st ‘Friendly…