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Ghana football mourns as Black Stars player Dwamena passes away on the pitch

Ghana football mourns as Black Stars player Dwamena passes away on the pitch

The Ghana football community has been thrown into mourning by the tragic death of Black Stars forward Raphael Dwamena who slumped and died during an Albanian Superliga match on Saturday. Dwamena who was playing for his club, FK Egnatia against KF Partizani, collapsed in the 23rd minute and was confirmed dead upon arrival in the hospital.  The 28-year-old had suffered heart problems in the past but...

Yaya Toure leaves Belgian club to become Saudi Arabia assistant coach

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Leicester City rule Ndidi out of Nigeria duty

Leicester City have ruled Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi out of action until after this month's international due to a muscular injury. The Foxes manager Enzo Maresca confirmed that the Ndidi will miss their matches against Leeds United and Middlesbrough to continue his recovery from the setback, and it rules him out of Nigeria's games against Lesotho and Zimbabwe in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers....

Yaya Toure leaves Belgian club to become Saudi Arabia assistant coach

Yaya Toure leaves Belgian club to become Saudi Arabia assistant coach

Four-time African Footballer of the Year, Yaya Toure has resigned his position as Standard Liege to become the assistant coach of Saudi Arabia national team. Toure is the latest football icon to consider a career in the Middle East as Saudi Arabia continue its football development and revolution ahead of the hosting of the 2034 FIFA World Cup. Standard Liege confirmed the departure of the 2015...

AFCON 2023: Official match ball named after Ivory Coast legend Pokou

AFCON 2023: Official match ball named after Ivory Coast legend Pokou

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and German multi-national sportswear manufacturer, PUMA have named the official match ball for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after Ivory Coast legend Laurent Pokou. CAF announced on Monday that the ball, POKOU, is wrapped in the colours of Ivory Coast flag - White, Orange and Green, and it is built with the latest technology. Pokou, who died at the...

CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United & 15 others know group stage fate

CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United & 15 others know group stage fate

Nigeria's sole representative in CAF Confederation Cup, Rivers United have been drawn in Group C of the continental tournament on Friday. The Pride of Rivers will challenge Tunisia's Club Africain, Ghanaian outfit Dreams FC and Angola's APC Lobito for supremacy and qualification to the next round. Rivers United defeated Burkina Faso's Etoile Filante 2-0 in Port Harcourt last weekend after a goalless draw in the first-leg....