This coming weekend is not only a long weekend to celebrate Freedom Day, but also a massive sporting occasion in South Africa, as Soweto’s football giants Kaizer Chiefs, and their nemesis, Orlando Pirates, lock horns in the second Soweto Derby of the season. The highly anticipated clash takes place on Sunday at FNB stadium. This fixture marks the 185th official…
In a new twist of events, Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed has been suspended by the federation’s National Executive Committee (NEC) following allegations of financial misappropriation under his watch. The decision, which was reached on Friday, saw NEC member Abdullahi Yussuf Ibrahim and acting CEO Dennis Gicheru also ordered to step aside to allow for investigations into…
The Executive Committee of the South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) has officially approved the regulations governing the 2025–2026 South Sudan National League, along with the competition budget. The decision was made during an online meeting held on Thursday 23 April 2026. According to the newly adopted regulations, the championship will be played in two phases. The first phase will…
FAZ President Keith Mweemba has renewed his call for unity in football by urging administrators in Eastern Province to put aside divisions and work together for the growth of the game. Speaking during the FAZ Eastern Province Annual General Meeting held at Crystal Springs Lodge, Mweemba said unity remains the foundation upon which Zambian football can progress. He told…
The Muungano Cup 2026 enters the semi-final stage in Zanzibar on Saturday. Young Africans SC, the 2025 Cup winners kick started their title defence with a 4-0 win against Mwembe Makumbi City, while Azam FC whom they face in the semi-final stage defeated KVZ FC 2-0. On Thursday night Zanzibar Premier League side saw off 2025 CECAFA Kagame Cup…
The Finance Trust Bank FUFA Women Super League returns this weekend with Matchday 20 fixtures following a brief pause in league action due to last weekend’s FUFA Women’s Cup engagements. With the season entering its decisive phase, focus shifts back to the league as teams resume their campaigns with crucial fixtures across the table. Saturday’s programme is headlined by…
The Uganda U-20 Women’s National Team, the Queen Cranes, remain in residential camp at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru as preparations intensify for the final round of the African Qualifiers for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026. The team continues to fine-tune both tactical organisation and physical fitness ahead of the crucial two-legged tie against Ghana, with focus…
The Acting General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Samson Adamu has said they are confident the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 will be successful. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will jointly host Africa’s biggest Football showpiece June 19 to July 18, 2027. Speaking at the climax of a 2-Day AFCON 2027 workshop at Mestil…
Gianluca Prestianni has received a heavy suspension following remarks made toward Vinícius Júnior during a UEFA Champions League playoff involving Real Madrid. Prestianni handed ban after remarks toward Vinicius sees the Benfica forward punished with a six-match suspension, including three suspended games, after being found guilty of inappropriate comments. The player denied any racist intent but admitted using offensive…
Manchester United loanee produced a defining performance on Thursday, saving three penalties in a dramatic shootout against Samsunspor at the Samsun Yeni 19 Mayıs Stadium to help Trabzonspor book their place in the Turkish Cup semi final. After 90 minutes of tension that ended goalless, the tie swung on the narrowest of margins. Onana stood tall when it mattered…
Ray Kene Ogbodo, an Enugu frontline governorship…
A governorship candidate in Enugu State fir…
