THE Otjozondjupa Football League recently elected its new leadership for the 2009/2010 football season.
After a disappointing outing with the Flying Eagles in Cairo, Egypt, Coach Samson Siasia was in Abuja to reflect on what actually went wrong. Running through events leading to and during the Under-20 World Cup, he spoke to Ozioma Ubabukoh on his family and career.
The dream of Mr. Akinfenwa Oluwaseun, a chartered accountant who won the first Diamond Visa Credit Card FIFA promo, to watch the 2010 FIFA World Cup matches live in South Africa has become a reality with the presentation of the coveted prize to him in Lagos.
AMAVUBI kick-off their preparations for this year's Orange Cecafa Challenge Cup this afternoon at Amahoro stadium. The 26-man team will be handled by caretaker coach Obradovic Tomislav.
THERE is no consensus yet on which is more effective between raw diplomacy and sports in advancing the cause of a country and polishing its image. But what is not in doubt is the fact that sports has gone beyond mere competition among nations, but has become a veritable tool that can be leveraged on for socio - economic development in all climes.
Fufa president Lawrence Mulindwa has said that the Uganda Cranes may fail to defend the Cecafa title if government fails to respond to the gverning body's financial woes.
State Minister for Sports Charles Bakkabulindi has blasted Fufa, calling them very extravagant in the way they manage resources.
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will meet on Tuesday to decide whether or not to continue their partnership with Glo and AIT, after both companies failed to meet their financial obligations to the Glass House.
The Council of East and Central Africa Football Association (Cecafa) senior challenge Cup kicks off in Nairobi and Mumias on Saturday.
Zambia coach Herve Renard has said Chipolopolo Boys are ready to take on Kenya's Harambee Stars in the CECAFA tournament opener match next Saturday.
Super Eagles´Head Coach, Shuaibu Amodu, just back from the 2010 African Nations Cup Draw in Angola, will on Tuesday lead his technical crew to a meeting with the technical committee of the Nigeria Football Federation at the NFF Secretariat in Abuja.
RWANDA has moved up four places to 110th in this month's Fifa rankings released yesterday in Zurich, Switzerland.
Wednesday's crucial meeting of the Executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation will decide whether or not they are satisfied and willing to continue their partnership with Glo and AIT. NFF claims both companies have failed to meet their financial obligations to the Glass House.
Harambee Stars stand-in coach Twahir Muhidin says the national team can defy the odds and lift this year's Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) Challenge Cup after a seven-year fruitless chase.
As the debate for the sack or retention of Super Eagles coach, Shaibu Amodu rages, former Eagles forward, Victor Nosa Ikpeba, has joined in advocating that the Edo-born tactician should not be dispensed with.
Nigeria defender Danny Shittu says he is making good progress on his way to recovery from the injury which kept him out of the Green Eagles decisive World Cup qualifying game against Kenya.
For the avoidance of doubt, NFF President Sani Lulu Abdullahi, said yesterday that the Federation has not at anytime declared vacant the position of Super Eagles' Head Coach, currently occupied by Shuaibu Amodu.
Struggling Notwane launched a late rally to avoid defeat in 1-1 draw with visiting Nico United at Molepolole Sports Complex on Saturday.
Gaborone United (GU) dropped a bombshell on Friday by announcing the suspension of their coach Mike 'Dubula Dubula' Sithole for 'professional misconduct'. Assistant coach, Zaahid Jalaal will be handling the team during the suspension of the Zambian.
Township Rollers continued to set the pace in the be MOBILE Premier League when they beat Police XI 2-0 at the UB Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The game was initially pencilled for Friday but was moved because of rainy weather.
It took Palapye United nearly three decades to gain promotion from the Second Division to the First Division.
The 2009 Muhammed Yahya Jammeh's Perpetual Football Cup competition, formerly Zonal Football Championship, will kick-off tomorrow with the defending champions, Bakau, starting their bid for a record third successive title against Gunjur in the Group A opener at Serrekunda East mini-stadium.
THE Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) is optimistic that Mainland national soccer team, Kilimanjaro Stars, will produce best results in the forthcoming CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup, set to get underway in Kenya from next Saturday.
THE spotlight will be on forwards Norman Maroto and Cuthbert Malajila when premiership log leaders Gunners take on second-placed Dynamos at Rufaro Stadium today.
KAIZER Chiefs' defender Thomas Sweswe says he is settling well at his new club in the South African top-flight league.
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