April 01
Rwanda: Kagame Backs Arsenal to Win Premier League
New Times
President Paul Kagame believes Arsenal still stand a chance to win the English Premier title despite their goalless draw against Manchester City. Read more »
March 28
Gambia: 88 Applicants Vie for Gambia National Team Coach Post
The Point
Eighty-eight (88) applicants have filed their applications for the vacant Gambia senior national team position, according to news reaching The Point Sports Desk. Read more »
Ghana: New Date for Accra Lions, Medeama SC Outstanding Match
Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced a new date for the Accra Lions versus Medeama SC outstanding Ghana Premier League (GPL) scheduled for the Accra Sports Stadium. Read more »
West Africa: Ghana to Host Wafu B U-17 Boys Tournament
Ghanaian Times
Accra has been voted by WAFU Zone B as the host city for the 2024 U-17 Boys Cup of Nations in May. Read more »
Ghana: Taking Stars Back to Top Is Lot of Work - Otto Addo
Ghanaian Times
The Black Stars Head, Coach Otto Addo, has indicated that it will take a lot of work to get the Black Stars back to the top. Read more »
Rwanda: Gitego Dreaming of Move to Europe
New Times
AFC Leopards striker Arthur Gitego has vowed to keep working hard and consistently bagging more goals for him to achieve his dream of taking his professional football to Europe. Read more »
Gambia: Samger, Waa Banjul Edgy to Avoid Demotion to 2nd Division
The Point
Samger FC and Waa Banjul FC will be nervous to avoid relegation to the Second Division League despite their miserable performance in the 2023-2024 Baluwo sponsored Gambia Football… Read more »
March 27
Nigeria/Mali: Super Eagles Lose 2-0 to Tactical Mali
Leadership
Nigeria's Super Eagles suffered a 2-0 defeat to the Les Aigles of Mali in their second international friendly match Tuesday's night in Marrakech, Morocco. Read more »
Mauritania/Morocco: Football - Morocco, Mauritania Draw 0-0 in Friendly
MAP
Morocco's national football team failed to score as they drew 0-0 with Mauritania in a friendly game, held Tuesday at the Grand Stadium of Agadir. Read more »
Liberia: Worldwide Mission School Wins 2024 World Water Day Football Championship - Amos T. Warner Wins Kickball
FrontPageAfrica
World Wide Mission School clinched the 2024 World Water Day Football Championship by defeating St. Simon Baptist High School 8 - 7 in post-match penalty kicks, after seventy… Read more »
South Africa: What a Game - Broos Pleased With Bafana's Performance
SAFA
The South African senior men's team drew 3-3 with Algeria in an action-packed FIFA Series match that had the fans on the edge of their seats for the majority of the 90 minutes. Read more »
March 26
Tunisia/Egypt: Egypt Capital Cup - Tunisia's Soccer Team Finish Third After Win Over New Zealand's On Penalties 4-2
Tunis Afrique Presse
Tunisia's national soccer team finished third in the Egypt Capital Cup, part of the FIFA 2024 Series, after defeating New Zealand 4-2 on penalties shoot-out in a placement match at… Read more »
Kenya/Zimbabwe: Mapeza Preaches Self-Confidence As Warriors Face Kenya in Four Nations Cup Final
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE senior men's football team is hoping to have a positive outing on Tuesday evening when they clash with Kenya in the Four Nations Cup tournament final being played in… Read more »
Zimbabwe/Kenya: Warriors Date Harambee Stars in Cup Final
The Herald
For the first time in almost four decades, Zimbabwe and Kenya national football teams are set to clash in a cup final when they feature in the Four Nations Tournament decider at… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ex-Black Aces Midfielder Muchanyarei Dies
The Herald
Former Black Aces and Hwange midfielder Thomas "Monkee" Muchanyarei has died. Read more »
Ghana: Nations FC Worsen Asante Kotoko Plight ...RTU Halt Accra Lions
Ghanaian Times
Asante Kotoko lost yet again at home as they conceded a first-half goal to lose 1-0 to Nations FC on Matchday 23 of the Ghana Premier League. Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Kelechi Iheanacho Backs Finidi George to Be Nigeria's Permanent Coach
Daily Trust
Nigerian Kelechi Iheanacho has expressed his endorsement of Finidi George to become the permanent head coach of the Nigerian national team. George oversaw Nigeria's recent 2-1… Read more »
Eritrea: Eritrean Football Championship Wraps Up With Denden Club Victory
Shabait
- The Eritrean football championship, which kicked off on March 10th in Asmara and Keren, reached its grand finale on March 24th at Asmara Stadium. The championship concluded with… Read more »
Angola/Rwanda: Angolan Woman Footballer At Legends Tournament in Rwanda
ANGOP
The former captain of the National Women's Football Team, Irene Gonçalves, is one of those invited to take part in the tournament for legends and veterans, both genders, to… Read more »
Rwanda: APR Wfc Crowned Second Division League Champions
New Times
APR WFC, on Sunday, March 24, clinched the FERWAFA second division league after beating Forever WFC 3-0 in the finals of the competition at Kigali Pele Stadium. Read more »
Kenya: Why AFC's First Team Did Not Play Against Spanish Side Ramassa During 'Ingwe At 60'
Capital FM
Barcelona-based semi-pro side AE Ramassa was in Nairobi for the 'Ingwe at 60' celebrations, a festival celebrating AFC Leopards' 60 years of existence and played a friendly match… Read more »
Kenya/Malawi: Rising Stars Pick Tough Lessons After Defeat to Malawi
Capital FM
Kenya's Rising Stars finished second at the tri-nation tournament in Lilongwe, after losing 3-1 to hosts Malawi in their second and final match on Sunday evening. Read more »
March 24
Zimbabwe: Young Gems Fail to Qualify for World Youth Cup
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Under 21 netball team on Saturday afternoon crashed all its hopes of qualifying for the 2025 Netball Youth Cup after losing 41-43 to Zambia at the qualifiers match played… Read more »
March 23
Nigeria: FA Cup Win Still Isn't Enough to Save Ten Hag
Daily Trust
It was a great privilege to sit at Old Trafford and witness the spectacularly exciting FA Cup tie between United and Liverpool. Read more »
Nigeria: Yakubu Sarma - We Must Encourage Girls in the North to Play Football [interview]
Daily Trust
The chairman of the Gombe State Football Association, Hon. Philibus Yakubu Sarma, has said most of the girls in northern Nigeria are immensely talented and must be encouraged to… Read more »