Senegal, Morocco Await Verdict in AFCON Title Dispute
Senegal and Morocco are awaiting a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) following a dispute over the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title, a case that has raised serious questions about football governance in Africa. Senegal originally won…
Mpasi Eligibility Puts FIFA Under Scrutiny.
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s historic return to the FIFA World Cup has been overshadowed by questions surrounding goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi’s eligibility, placing football’s world governing body under renewed scrutiny. Mpasi, born in France,…
CHAN, AFCON, UEFA Nations League And UEFA EURO: What Really Sets Them Apart?
Football fans celebrate international victories, sing their national anthems and watch their countries compete for silverware, but not every trophy represents the same achievement. Africa has CHAN and AFCON, while Europe has the UEFA Nations League and…
From Premier League Headlines To Football’s Quieter Corners.
Football has a remarkable ability to turn players into household names, but it can be equally quick to move on when those players leave the biggest stages. For a generation of footballers who once commanded attention in English football, the spotlight…
African Teams Use Friendlies to Build Momentum
African national teams used the extended international window to strengthen their preparations through friendly matches after completing the opening rounds of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with several sides taking on opponents outside the…
India, Uruguay Clash In Kolkata Tonight.
India face two-time FIFA World Cup champions Uruguay on Tuesday in a high-profile international friendly at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. The match is the latest major test for India during a demanding international window in which they have been…
FIFA Weighs $2.1bn Football Payout
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has ordered an assessment of a proposal that could see the world football governing body distribute about $2.1 billion from its reserves to its 211 member associations, following a request from UEFA and CONCACAF. The…
Football’s Forgotten Names
Football has a strange way of moving on. One season, a player can be everywhere on television screens, newspaper back pages, social media timelines and in the mouths of millions of fans. Then, almost without warning, the noise becomes quieter. New stars…
Kenya, Brazil Secure Football Victories
Kenya’s Emerging Stars and Brazil recorded important victories in international football, with Kenya defeating Tanzania 4–1 in the first leg of the 2027 U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on September 28, before Brazil overcame Australia 4–2 in an…
10 Derbies That Defines Football
Football is often described as the beautiful game. But sometimes, beautiful is not the word that comes to mind. Sometimes football is loud. Sometimes it is emotional. Sometimes it divides families, neighbourhoods and entire cities. And sometimes, when…