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Ghana FA appoints Winfried Schafer as Black Stars Technical Advisor

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced the appointment of Winfried Anton Schafer as the Black Stars Technical Advisor, Afrosport reports. Schafer will also serve as the GFA Director of Football, where he will collaborate with the association's Technical Directorate to implement long-term strategic plans, align technical guidance with Ghana's football philosophy, and oversee youth development initiatives. The 75-year-old German is not a stranger to African football,...

Pitso Mosimane parts ways with Iranian side Esteghlal FC over unpaid wages

by Ibikunle Salako

29 January 2025

South African coach Pitso Mosimane has officially left his role at Iranian club Esteghlal FC due to unpaid wages, Afrosport reports. Mosimane and his technical team part ways with Esteghlal immediately after the club failed to reach an agreement on their owed salaries. MT Sports Marketing and Management, Mosimane’s agency, revealed that it held talks with the Iranian club’s hierarchy regarding the unresolved salary issues, and...

CHAN 2024: CAF postpones tournament to August 2025

CHAN 2024: CAF confirms new dates for postponed tournament

by Ibikunle Salako

29 January 2025

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the dates for the postponed 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals, Afrosport reports. The African football body has revealed that the CHAN tournament will now take place from 2 August to 30 August 2025. The eighth edition of the tournament, which is to be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, was initially scheduled to take place in February...

Aubameyang, N’Koudou & Hamdallah score two goals each in Saudi Pro League

by Kunle Fayiga

28 January 2025

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Georges-Kevin N'Koudou and Abderrazak Hamdallah all found the back of the net twice in 2-1 victories for Al-Qadsiah, Damac and Al-Shabab in the Saudi Pro League on Monday, Afrosport reports. The brace for Gabon's Aubameyang came in a win over reigning champions and current leaders Al-Hilal while that of Cameroon's N'Koudou came in a victory over nine-time champions Al-Ittihad. Auba doubled down on Jorge...

Aboubakar nets brace as 10-man Hatayspor lose to Kasimpasa in nine-goal thriller

by Kunle Fayiga

28 January 2025

Vincent Aboubakar scored a brace but it was not enough for Hatayspor as they lost 5-4 away at Kasimpasa in the Turkish Super Lig on Monday evening, Afrosport reports. The match was full of drama starting from the eighth minute when Costa Rica defender Francisco Calvo was given a straight red card for Hatayspor. Despite the numerical disadvantage, the visitors took a 2-0 lead through Bilal...

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Ghana FA appoints Winfried Schafer as Black Stars Technical Advisor

Pitso Mosimane parts ways with Iranian side Esteghlal FC over unpaid wages

CHAN 2024: CAF confirms new dates for postponed tournament

Aubameyang, N’Koudou & Hamdallah score two goals each in Saudi Pro League

Aboubakar nets brace as 10-man Hatayspor lose to Kasimpasa in nine-goal thriller

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