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Women’s World Cup: South Africa captain Van Wyk ruled out with injury

South Africa captain Janine van Wyk has been ruled out of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup due to an injury. The 36-year-old who plays for her own club (JVW FC) in South Africa, was not included in Desiree Ellis' 36-woman provisional squad that was released this week. Van Wyk made her Bayana Bayana debut in 2005 during an African Women's Championship game against Nigeria and...

Leicester City release Ghana’s Amartey & Senegal’s Mendy

Leicester City release Ghana’s Amartey & Senegal’s Mendy

Leicester City have confirmed the departure of Ghana defender Daniel Amartey and Senegal midfielder Nampalys Mendy upon the expiration of their contracts. The African duo are among the seven first-team players that will be leaving the King Power Stadium after their relegation from the Premier League. The others are Youri Tielemans, Tete, Caglar Soyuncu, Ryan Bertrand and Ayoze Perez. Amartey joined the Foxes from FC Copenhagen...

Done Deal: Dortmund make Algeria’s Bensebaini first summer signing

Done Deal: Dortmund make Algeria’s Bensebaini first summer signing

Borussia Dortmund have confirmed the signing of Algeria defender Ramy Bensebaini from Bundesliga rivals Borussia Monchengladbach.  Bensebaini joins Dortmund on a free transfer and he becomes their first signing of the summer following the departure of Raphael Guerreiro.  He signed a four-year contract that will keep him with the Black and Yellows until June 2027. The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations winner moved to Germany from...

Togo to face Lesotho in friendly before AFCON 2023 qualifiers

Togo to face Lesotho in friendly before AFCON 2023 qualifiers

The Togolese Football Federation (FTF) has confirmed an international friendly match against Lesotho before their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers this month. The match is scheduled to take place in Johannesburg, South Africa on June 14. After the exhibition game, Togo will face Eswatini at the Mbombela Stadium for their AFCON qualifiers on June 18. The Sparrowhawks currently sit at the bottom of Group B...

CAF Confederation Cup: Algerians go gaga for USM Alger vs Yanga final clash

CAF Confederation Cup: Algerians go gaga for USM Alger vs Yanga final clash

The CAF Confederation Cup final second leg between USM Alger and Young Africans is building much excitement in Algeria as home fans target their maiden continental glory. The eight-time Algerian Ligue 1 champions host Tanzania's Yanga at the Stade du 5 Julliet in Algiers on Saturday with a 2-1 lead from last weekend's first-leg in Dar es Salaam. The 60,000-capacity Stade du 5 Julliet is already...