Central African Republic

2026WCQ: Madagascar thump CAR, Cameroon held by Eswatini

2026WCQ: Madagascar thump CAR, Cameroon held by Eswatini

Madagascar temporarily moved to the top of Group I in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers after recording a 4-1 away win over the Central African Republic in Casablanca on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. Hugo Gambor put the Central Africans in front in the ninth minute but the Malagasy came back with Rayan Raveloson netting twice between the 17th and 21st minute. The Island nation were able...

Rigobert Song announced as new Central African Republic coach

Rigobert Song announced as new Central African Republic coach

Former Cameroon international Rigobert Song has been revealed as the new head coach of the Central African Republic national team, Afrosport reports. The announcement was made on Monday through a decree from the Ministry of Youth, Sports , and Civic Education. Rigobert Song represented Cameroon at four FIFA World Cups playing as a center back. He replaced Raoul Savoy as the indomitable Lions coach during the...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Man Utd’s Mazraoui withdraws from Morocco squad due to injury

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Man Utd’s Mazraoui withdraws from Morocco squad due to injury

Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui has withdrawn from the Morocco national team ahead of their double-header against the Central African Republic in this month’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The 26-year-old has been ruled of the two matches due to injury concerns, and the Atlas Lions have called up Raja Casablanca’s Youssef Belammari as his replacement, head coach Walid Regragui announced on Monday. "Coach Mr. Walid Regragui...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Salah scores on 100th cap as Egypt trounce Botswana

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Salah scores on 100th cap as Egypt trounce Botswana

Mohamed Salah marked his 100th appearance for the Egypt national team with a goal as the Pharaohs trounced Botswana 4-0 on Tuesday in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture, Afrosport reports. The Liverpool forward, who began his international career against Sierra Leone in September 2011, scored Egypt's third goal in the 56th minute on his milestone day to take his international goal tally to...