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Morocco’s Bono makes final shortlist for The Best FIFA Goalkeeper award

Morocco’s Bono makes final shortlist for The Best FIFA Goalkeeper award

Moroccan shot-stopper and newly-crowned African Goalkeeper of the Year, Yassine Bono, headlines the final three-man shortlist for the men’s category of The Best FIFA Goalkeeper award, the world football governing body, FIFA, announced earlier today. Bono, who was crowned Africa’s best goalkeeper at the 2023 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday night, won the Europa League with Sevilla last season and was an integral part...

London set to host The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023

London set to host The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023

The city of London has been selected as the host venue for the eighth edition of The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023, the world football governing body FIFA announced on Friday. The award ceremony, which honours the exceptional footballers, coaches, goals, and fans in the world across both the men’s and women’s categories, is scheduled to take place on Monday, January 15, 2024. This marks the...

U17 World Cup: Mali put five past Mexico to reach quarter-finals

U17 World Cup: France fight back to beat 10-man Mali in semi-final

France came from behind to defeat Mali 2-1 in the semi-final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia on Tuesday. Mali dominated proceedings in the first 45 minutes and took the lead in the stoppage-time of the first half through captain Ibrahim Diarra's goal. The effort ended France's record of not conceding a goal in their previous five matches in the competition. Upon resumption from...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: FIFA and CAF confirm Eritrea’s withdrawal

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: FIFA and CAF confirm Eritrea’s withdrawal

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA have jointly announced the withdrawal of Eritrea from the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The East African nation were due to travel to Morocco next Thursday before facing Congo four days later in Group E. Eritrea's withdrawal means Group E is now down to five teams: Morocco, Zambia, Congo, Tanzania and Niger, with the side that finishes...

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....