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...
The Super Eagles will get to know their group and opponents for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) later today (Thursday) at the final draws in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The draws, which will take place at the infamous newly-made Parc des Expositions building and will be hosted by global music icon AKON and former African footballer of the year Yaya Toure, will ensure all 24...
Senegal-born music icon Akon has been confirmed as the host of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw slated for Thursday, October 12, in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, CAF revealed on Wednesday. The final draw for the competition bid for January 2024 will take place at the historic Parc des Expositions building and will be aired live in over 50 countries on CAF TV (YouTube) and...
Over the years, Africa has produced 26 winners of the UEFA Champions League or European Cup, with only two of these names coming in before the 1992 era. The 2023 UEFA Champions League final is the rave of the weekend as Manchester City lock horns against Inter Milan at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium. The encounter will definitely see new faces emerge as champions, including one of...
Over the years, the Premier League has been home to several African footballers who all made their marks in the English top-flight, with some going on to win the much-coveted league title with their respective clubs. Their significant contributions and impact on the history of the Premier League cannot be overstated. From Nigeria’s Nwankwo Kanu to Algeria's talismanic captain Riyad Mahrez, these players have shown that...
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