Angola dominated Mali in the final of the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket to claim a record-extending 12th crown on Sunday with a commanding 70-43 victory, Afrosport reports. The hosts had edged Cameroon by a single point in Saturday’s semi-final, while Mali booked their place in the Championship game after overcoming five-time winners Senegal. However, it was one-way traffic in the final at the 12,700-capacity Kilamba Arena in...
Remo Stars have strengthened their squad with the capture of Malian duo Chaka Coulibaly and Adama Goita, both signing two-year contracts with the Sky Blue Stars ahead of the 2025-26 season, Afrosport reports. The pair arrive from Mali’s top clubs, midfielder Coulibaly joins from Association Sportive Binga FC, while striker Adama Goita signs from AS Bakaridjan. The signings are part of a busy transfer window for...
Defending champions South Africa and Mali on Monday won their opening games in Group C at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, Afrosport reports. Banyana Banyana began their title defence with a 2-0 win over Ghana’s Black Queens at the Honor Stadium in Oujda. Linda Motlhalo and Jermaine Seoposenwe scored inside the opening 35 minutes to give Desiree Ellis’ side a well-deserved...
After much waiting and searching, the Nigeria Football Federation have appointed former Mali international Eric Chelle as new head coach of the Super Eagles. The announcement of Chelle has not been particularly met with a lot of praise from Nigerian fans, with many believing the NFF could have opted for a more solid name or stick with a Nigerian coach with a proven track record. Chelle...
Mozambique, Botswana, and Tanzania are among the 24 nations set to compete in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco following their results in the qualifiers on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. The Mambas of Mozambique secured a 2-1 win over Guinea-Bissau at the Estadio Nacional 24 de Setembro. Bruno Langa opened the scoring for Mozambique in the ninth minute, but Everton forward Beto drew the...
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