African Football

Cameroon captain Aboubakar gives brutal assessment of Eto’o as FECAFOOT president

Cameroon captain Vincent Aboubakar has slammed Samuel Eto'o's administration as President of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) as a negative cycle for the country's football. Aboubakar played his first game for the Indomitable Lions in May 2010 and has garnered over 90 appearances under his belt with 36 goals to his name. The Besiktas striker disclosed that Eto'o has progressive plans for Cameroon football, but the...

Ndayishimiye beats Nigeria’s Boniface & Orban to Belgium’s Ebony Shoe

by Taiye Taiwo

23 May 2023

Genk midfielder Mike Tresor Ndayishimiye has clinched the 2022-23 Ebony Shoe as the best African player in the Belgium First Division A. Ndayishimiye, son of former Burundi international - Freddy Ndayishimiye, fended off competition from Nigeria duo Gift Orban and Victor Boniface who play for Gent and Union Saint Gilloise respectively. In addition to his commanding display in the middle of the park, the 23-year-old contributed...

U17 AFCON: Diouf leads Senegal stars in CAF Team of the Tournament

by Taiye Taiwo

22 May 2023

Senegal players Serigne Diouf, Amara Diouf, Serigne Diouf and Abdou Aziz Fall have been named in CAF's Team of the Tournament for the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. Yahaya Lawali is the only Nigeria player in the 11-man selection after his solid defensive performances for the Golden Eaglets that earned him two Man-of-the-Match awards while Burkina Faso defender Lacina Traore got the nod for the left-back...

Egyptian billionaire Mansour buys new MLS club in San Diego

by Taiye Taiwo

19 May 2023

Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Mansour, owner of Right to Dream Academy in Ghana, has successfully acquired new Major League Soccer club in San Diego. MLS Commissioner Don GArber announced on Thursday that the San Diego team will be the 30th franchise in the American top-flight and they will start competing in 2025 at Snapdragon Stadium. The new San Diego team will increase the number of MLS clubs...

2026 World Cup: CAF announces qualifying schedule for African countries

by Taiye Taiwo

19 May 2023

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) during its Executive Committee meeting in Algiers has approved a calendar schedule for Africa's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. CAF revealed that the road to the historic 2026 FIFA World Cup that will take place in the USA, Mexico and Canada will begin in November 2023 and end in March 2026, a few months before the tournament kick-off. There will...

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Cameroon captain Aboubakar gives brutal assessment of Eto’o as FECAFOOT president

Ndayishimiye beats Nigeria’s Boniface & Orban to Belgium’s Ebony Shoe

U17 AFCON: Diouf leads Senegal stars in CAF Team of the Tournament

Egyptian billionaire Mansour buys new MLS club in San Diego

2026 World Cup: CAF announces qualifying schedule for African countries

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