June 14
West Africa: Nigeria to Know Afcon 2025 Opponents in Three Weeks
This Day
In exactly three weeks' time, the Super Eagles will know their opponents in the qualification race for next year's Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Cosafa Cup Chance for Zim
The Herald
THE Zimbabwe national football team coaches will have an opportunity to assess the players at their disposal at the COSAFA Cup which is now set to be held from 26 June to 7 July in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Kaindu Eyes Winning Return
The Herald
Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu wants the resumption of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League action to bring a change of fortune for his side after a winless run in May. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Nyatanga Burial On Sunday
The Herald
The late Eddie "Mboma" Nyatanga will be buried at Glen Forest Cemetery on the outskirts of Harare on Sunday. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mutudza Targets Double Digits
The Herald
Form FC Platinum midfielder Juan Mutudza has set himself a target of at least 10 goals in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League this season. Read more »
Zimbabwe: NPL Set to Give Domestic Cricket Wings
The Herald
Zimbabwe Cricket have described the National Premier League, which rolls into life tomorrow as a vehicle for expanding the sport to all corners of the country. Read more »
Malawi: FAM Moving Its Headquarters to Lilongwe, FIFA Nods, Says It Will Fund the Project
Nyasa Times
Football Association of Malawi (Fam) President Fleetwood Haiya has said the country's football governing body wants its headquarters to move to Lilongwe. Read more »
Nigeria: Super Falcons Will Overcome 'Group of Death', Says Oshoala
This Day
Ex-Barcelona striker and multiple African Footballer of the Year winner, Asisat Oshoala, has said that the Super Falcons will overcome the so-called 'Group of Death' in the soccer… Read more »
Nigeria: Finidi to Get Foreign Technical Adviser After One Draw, One Loss
This Day
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has concluded plans to hire a foreign technical adviser to support Super Eagles quests to qualify for 2026 World Cup in Canada, USA and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Warriors Back in Afcon Qualifiers . . . Three Months to Put House in Order
The Herald
ZIMBABWE'S football authorities will have under three months to try and put the house in order as the Warriors will return to action in September when the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup… Read more »
June 13
Africa: June 16 Uprising - How a Massacre in South Africa Led to Africa's Boycott of the 1976 Olympics [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
As the world prepares for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, can we maintain faith in the nonpolitical ethos of the event? The Montreal Olympics Games in 1976 stands out, among others,… Read more »
Kenya: Massive Increase As Sports Fund Allocated Ksh 16.5 Billion in 2024/25 Financial Year
Capital FM
In President William Ruto's second year in government, Treasury has allocated Ksh 16.5 billion to the sports industry for the financial year 2024/25 read by Cabinet Secretary Prof.… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan League Is Not in Physical Level to Play in International Tempo - Firat
Capital FM
Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat has once again berated the FKF Premier League, saying its physical levels are not on the same to play in international tempo. Read more »
Rwanda: Jojea Kwizera - Who Is the New Rwandan Hero At World Cup 2026 Qualifiers?
New Times
New boy Jojea Kwizera is quickly becoming a household name in Rwanda as he continues to make headlines after his match winner against Lesotho on Tuesday, June 11, at Moses Mabhida… Read more »
Nigeria: Afcon 2025 Qualifiers - Super Eagles to Know Opponents Soon
Premium Times
Next year's tournament in Morocco will be the 35th edition of Africa's flagship football championship. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Names Final Squad for World Rugby Sevens 2024 Repechage in Monaco
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda coach Tolbert Onyango has named the final men's squad that will tussle it out in the World Rugby Sevens 2024 Repechage slated for June 21-23 at the Stade Louis II in Monaco,… Read more »
Nigeria: NFF to Hire Foreign Technical Adviser for Super Eagles
Leadership
Following Super Eagles' poor runs in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, the board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has resolved to employ an expatriate 'Technical… Read more »
Nigeria: NFF Set to Hire Foreign Coach for Super Eagles
Premium Times
It was not explicitly stated if coach Finidi George will work under the incoming foreign coach like he did under Jose Peserio Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda FA Clears the Air On Spittler's Future
New Times
Rwanda's football governing body (Ferwafa) president, Alphonse Munyantwali has said that the future of Amavubi head coach Torsten Frank Spittler will be discussed when the right… Read more »
Rwanda: Amahoro Stadium Gets FIFA Green Light to Host Games
New Times
World football governing body (FIFA) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have approved Rwanda's newly-refurbished Amahoro Stadium to host international football… Read more »
Nigeria: NFF to Hire Foreign Tactician for Super Eagles
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has resolved to hire a foreign technical adviser for the national football team, the Super Eagles, following recent dismal performances under… Read more »
Nigeria: Sports Minister Demands Swift Action Towards Fixing World Cup Qualification Challenges
Vanguard
The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has demanded that the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) urgently put in place the necessary framework to… Read more »
Nigeria: 2026 W/Cup - NFF Plans Changes to Ensure Super Eagles' Qualification
Vanguard
The President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) , Ibrahim Gusau says the Federation will take all necessary steps to ensure the Super Eagles qualify for the 2026 World Cup in… Read more »
Nigeria: Leaders Rangers Crash in Ibadan, Ikorodu City, Beyond Limit Gain Promotion to NPFL
This Day
League leaders, Enugu Rangers, were on the losing side yesterday evening as old rivals, Shooting Stars of Ibadan, picked the maximum points right in front of their home crowd. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Football Mourns Eddie 'Mboma' Nyatanga
The Herald
As businessmen and the well-heeled were jostling for seats on a government-chartered Air Zimbabwe plane to Tunisia in January 2004, they were called to order by one Eddie "Mboma"… Read more »