Kaizer Chiefs have opened talks with former head coach Stuart Baxter for a shock return to the club after sacking Ernst Middendorp on Wednesday. Chiefs took the decision to part ways with the German mentor…
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Ghanaian SM desperate for football fans return
Local football in Ghana has been suspended since March due to the novel Coronavirus and while the government’s measures to tackle the global pandemic have been eased over the last two months, all contact sports…
Al Ahly set sights on Belaïli?
Egyptian Premier League side Al Ahly are reportedly looking to snatch Al-Ahli Saudi and Algeria star Youcef Belaïli. Algerian newspaper ‘Competition’ claims that Belaïli has refused to return to KSA after the league stopped due…
Pitso pleased as Downs treble hopes kept alive
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Pitso Mosimane was full of praise for his team after they kept their chance of winning the third successive title alive and secured CAF Champions League qualification. Sundowns thumped relegation-threatened Polokwane…
Yanga sign former Kotoko striker
Yanga SC have completed the signing of 28-year-old striker Sogne Yacoube. Yacoube most recently played for Asante Kotoko SC. In May 2018 he was voted player of the month at the club. He joins Yanga…
Kotoko star welcomes Gyan speculation
Asante Kotoko defender Habib Mohammed has expressed his desire to play alongside Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan. The Kotoko star revealed he will be happy if the club manages sign Gyan ahead of the 2020/21 season….
‘Ghana won World Cups by age-cheating’
Former Ghana defender Frimpong Manso has revealed that Ghana dominated youth football during his era by cheating. The former Asante Kotoko defender revealed his U-17 team won several trophies by cheating back in the 90s…
TP Mazembe to expand to sports club, Katumbi takes new role
TP Mazembe held its annual and elective general assembly on Saturday, August 24, 2020 in Futuka, after several postponements. Several big notable changes were announced there, including the passage of the club towards a Sport…
Peter Shalulile: Namibia hitman continues to rise in PSL
Highlands Park forward Peter Shalulile has inspired plenty of youngsters in his home country of Namibia since joining from Tura Magic in 2015. Shalulile was the top goal scorer in his debut season with the…
Pyramids interested in Morocco forward
Egyptian moneybags Pyramids FC have reportedly approached Morocco international striker Ayoub El Kaabi over a potential transfer. El Kaabi began his career at the storied Moroccan club Racing de Casablanca. He finished the 2016/17 season…
Asamoah set for Kotoko transfer?
Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko have turned their attention to legendary striker Asamoah Gyan in a bid to strengthen their squad for the CAF Champions League. After the GPL was cancelled due to the…
Weiler reveals Al Ahly squad for Cairo Derby
Al Ahly manager René Weiler held the team’s final training session Friday afternoon at Mokhtar El Tetsh, after which he announced the squad that will face on Saturday’s match against Zamalek at the Cairo Stadium….
Five players absent as TP Mazembe finally returns
After several months confined during the coronavirus crisis, the players of Tout-Puissant Mazembe finally returned to first-team training. According to the club’s website, a session was held to launch the activities for the 2020-2021 season…
Pitso giving up on Sundowns title hopes?
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Pitso Mosimane has expressed concern over his squad since the return of Absa Premiership football. Sundowns tasted their first defeat since the resumption of football against top-eight chasing Cape Town City…
Al Ahly vs Zamalek Preview: Egyptian giants meet for first time after pandemic
In the build up to the first Cairo Derby since last season, the undefeated Al Ahly are pitted against a Zamalek side who are in a fix, with their enthusiastic young core not able to…
New FIFA ruling good news for African national teams
The one-cap one nationality rule has been changed by FIFA’s Technical Working Group (TWG) regarding players who desire to play for another nation should they want to pledge allegiance to fulfil a personal desire or…
Kaizer Chiefs put one hand on PSL title after Sundowns loss
Defending Absa Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns continued to drop points since the resumption of football after suffering a 3-2 defeat against top-eight chasing Cape Town City. 🇿🇦 Mamelodi Sundowns in the PSL since the restart:…
Form Follows Function: Why Nigerian clubs need to up their social media game
Form follows function, a school of thought in Architecture that posits that the final outlook of a building depends on its purpose. It is why a religious building is different from a residence, and why…
Exclusive: Yanga to hire new coach & Ibenge meeting clarified
African football fans were left shocked on Sunday when pictures surfaced of legendary Congolese tactician Florent Ibenge meeting with Yanga SC executives. It was believed that the Tanzanian side were looking to hire Ibenge as…
Turkish side chasing Pharaohs defender
Turkish Super Lig side Kasimpasa are trying to sign Ismaily and Egypt defender Baher Elmohamady, according to the player’s agent. Elmohamady, 23, is Ismaily through and through. He was born in Ismaila in 1996 and…
Yanga look to challenge Simba with Ibenge – report
Tanzanian football has been crazy, to say the least, over the past few weeks. Simba won the treble. Yanga’s coach Luc Eymael was fired for racist remarks. Simba then proceded to sign Yanga’s star player…
Simba SC looking to buy Nigeria striker Lokosa
Tanzanian giants Simba SC are yet again in the headlines as their ambitious transfer plans for the summer enter full swing. After signing KMC striker Charles Ilamfia and Kenyan defender Joash Onyango, the Dar es…
Simba reveal new kits and club logo
Tanzanian champions Simba SC have launched their 2020/21 kits with a brand new club logo. It’s been a hectic month for Simba. They signed Ghanaian Bernard Morrison from rivals Yanga before seeing club CEO Senzo…
PSL title race blown wide open
Kaizer Chiefs’ failure to take their chances could and finish off opponents could see them fail to secure their first domestic title in five years. Amakhosi blew their chance to go six points clear of…
Cameroon Sports Minister relaunch activities to host CHAN 2021
Cameroon’s Minister of Sport and Physical Education has urged officials of the Local Organizing Committee for the 2021 African Nations Football Championship, CHAN to redouble efforts to ensure the Central African Nation stage a successful…
Official: Ramadan Sobhi signs for Pyramids
Shocking news has come out of Egypt as Pyramids have bought Ramadan Sobhi from English Championship side Huddersfield Town. Sobhi began his career at Ahly before moving to Premier League side Stoke City. He struggled…
BREAKING: Jackson Muleka joins Standard Liege
TP Mazembe and DR Congo starlet has signed for Belgian side Standard Liege on a permanent deal, Mazembe has confirmed. Muleka became an undisputed starter in the 2018/2019 season, featuring prominently in Linafoot (DR Congo’s…
Pirates: Lorch and Shonga suspended for breaching quarantine rules
Orlando Pirates were forced to do battle in their 2019/20 season reopening game against Mamelodi Sundowns at Dobsonville Stadium last night without their two top strikers after the pair broke the Covid-19 health and safety…
Haaland heaps praise on Cameroon wonderkid Moukouko
Things are happening pretty quickly for one of Borussia Dortmund’s jewels Youssoufa Moukoko, the youngster who is on the rise in Germany. Considered to be the ‘African Messi’ by many, the teenager has his sight…
Middendorp laments ‘painful’ Maluleka exit
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Ernst Middendorp has described the decision to let go of Midfielder George Maluleka as painful but also defended his new destination made it necessary. The experienced midfielder was allowed to depart…
‘I refused a bribe from TP Mazembe’s Katumbi’
Former Egyptian international referee Yasser Abdel Raouf has claimed he refused to receive a bribe from the president of TP Mazembe Moise Katumbi in the CAF Champions League. His decision led to his exclusion from…
Adem Zorgane: Algeria’s young midfield tank
The apple does not fall far from the tree. But that might not be the case for former Algerian international midfielder Malik Zorgane, who starred for ES Setif during the 1980’s and 1990’s – it…
The sorry state of local football in Nigeria
Despite Nigeria being one of the continent’s superpowers, former national team head coach, Christian Chukwu, believes that the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has been neglected due to the selection process at international level. Chukwu,…
What to watch out for when South African football returns
The buzz is real, football continues to return across the world, not as the game we know it, but as one we love regardless of circumstance. Germany’s brave steps have seen leagues concluded across Europe,…
FEATURE | Essam El Hadary’s Top Five Games
The age in which Essam Kamal Tawfiq El Hadary became the World Cup’s oldest-ever player. The date? June 25, 2018. The arena? The Volgograd Arena. The gloves that stopped Fahad Al Muwallad’s penalty safely installed…
Controversial Yanga player Bernard Morrison arrested
Yanga SC and Ghana winger Bernard Morrison has been arrested in Tanzania after allegedly being caught possessing illegal drugs by police. Morrison, 27, joined the Tanzanian giants after a poor stint in South Africa with…
Udinese targeting Ramadan Sobhi
Egypt’s most heralded youth player Ramadan Sobhi is being targeted by Serie A side Udinese according to Calciomercato. Sobhi was signed by the then Premier League side Huddersfield Town from Stoke City in 2018, but…
Ghana youngster moves to La Liga
Ghana Premier League side Liberty Professional have sold a promising young midfielder to Spanish La Liga side Granada. Granada confirmed the signing of Mubarak Alhassan, 18, on a five-year deal on Thursday. Our midfielder Mubarak…
SA top-flight urged to expand league
Ajax Cape Town chief executive officer (CEO) Ari Efstathiou says the Premier Soccer League (PSL) should consider having 18 teams in the top flight league. This comes after several reports that says the season could…
Exclusive: Gyan’s agent reveals truth to Egypt reports
Legendary striker Asamoah Gyan has been convinced to play in the Egyptian Premier League, his Egyptian representative exclusively revealed to African Football HQ. Gyan, 34, is without a club after most recently playing in India…
Gyan to move to Egypt?
African footballing legend Asamoah Gyan is reportedly on the verge of a shock move to the Egyptian Premier League. The Ghanaian striker is close to moving to Egyptian Premier League side Wadi Degla, according to…
Lorch: I’m still hurt for not going overseas
Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana midfielder Thembinkosi Lorch has revealed that not moving abroad after his terrific performances last season really hurt him emotionally. The reigning PSL Player of the Year recently spoke to Kickoff…
Mahlasela opens up on Kaizer Chiefs departure
Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Kabelo Mahlasela says parting ways with PSL league leaders Kaizer Chiefs will not mentally affect him because that is part of football. The nippy midfielder is currently on loan at Polokwane…
OFFICIAL: Esperance sign Hamdi Nagguez
Tunisian giants Esperance de Tunis have announced a deal to bring current free agent and former Zamalek right back Hamdi Nagguez to the Olympic Stadium of Rades. Nagguez, 27, joined Zamalek in the 2018 summer…
Chiefs striker to swap Serbia for Bafana Bafana?
Kaizer Chiefs striker Samir Nurkovic has expressed his interest in playing for Bafana Bafana after falling in love with South Africa. Nurkovic, 28, could be described as a nomadic striker considering he played for nine…
France Football names top three local African strikers
French football publication France Football named their top three African forwards based in the continent who are set to burst onto the scene. The three players listed were Jackson Muleka (TP Mazembe – DR Congo),…
GFA will wait on Government’s green light before current season will restart
The Ghana Premier League will continue to be suspended for the time being as the Ghana Football Association is awaiting the go-ahead decision from the Government of Ghana before football comes back in the country…
Onyango: “I want to retire at Sundowns”
Many football fans in South Africa, Africa and even the world at large wonder why Ugandan shotstopper Denis Onyango has not left the shores of Africa despite being touted as one of the finest the…
Al Ahly to sign Mazembe hitman Jackson Muleka?
Al Ahly have launched a $2.5 million bid for TP Mazembe prodigy Jackson Muleka, according to ESPN journalist Anthony Pla. Pla announced the news on a Facebook live stream, adding that Ahly were willing to…
Sulley Muntari close to Accra Hearts of Oak move
Former Inter Milan star Sulley Muntari is on the verge of completing a two-year deal with Ghana Premier League giants Accra Hearts of Oak. The 35-year-old footballer has been training with the never say die…
From playing against Juventus to being a prisoner of war: The story of Gaddafi’s footballing son
In recent years, African football competitions have been dominated by North Africans. The accomplishments of Egyptian, Tunisian, Algerian, and Moroccan teams (both club and country) are well known by African football fans, and have unfortunately…
Vipers crowned UPL champions as FUFA call off season
Vipers SC are now officially champions of the 2019/2020 Ugandan Premier League season after FUFA asserted that the current league table will be taken as final. Despite only playing 25 of the 30 games, Vipers…
The Rise of Mamelodi Sundowns
Hlompho Kekana held the trophy aloft, the glint in his eye glowing. It was indeed worth it. They deserved every moment. The Story of Mamelodi Sundowns’ 2016 CAF Champions League triumph would ultimately be a…
SA Transfer Drama: Star midfielder to switch Chiefs for Sundowns
After Sundowns’ exit to Al Ahly, they’ve acted swiftly to secure one of the most highly-rated midfielders in South African football. The South African footballing world was sent into shock today when Kaizer Chiefs confirmed…
Exclusive: Micho breaks silence on Mansour drama
Milutin Sredojević’s stint at Zamalek lasted just 137 days before parting via mutual consent and since returning to management with Zambia, he’s now opened up about his experience under the leadership of the eccentric Mortada…
The Role of Politics in Ghanaian Football
POLITICS; THE “FRIENDLY INTRUDER” THAT NEARLY RUINED THE “SOUL” OF GHANAIANS Football in Ghana is beyond a sport. It’s the soul of many Ghanaians. Ghanaians breathe football and have developed an unimaginable affection for the…
Manchester United Sign Odion Ighalo
English Premier League side Manchester United have completed the signing of Nigerian forward Odion Ighalo on loan until the end of the season from Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua. The 30-year-old Manchester United boyhood…
Reading sign Kenyan winger Ayub Timbe on loan
English Championship side Reading FC have completed the signing of Kenyan international winger Ayub Timbe Masika on loan from Chinese League one side Beijing Renhe until the end of the season. The 27-year-old who has…
Zesco Sign Kenyan Premier League top scorer
Zambian Super League Champions Zesco United have completed the signing of Kenyan international forward and current league top scorer John Makwata from Kenyan League giants AFC Leopards. The 24-year-old makes a comeback to the Zambian…
Gor Mahia downs Sofapaka to reclaim top spot
Kenyan Premier League giants Gor Mahia secured a 2-1 win over Sofapaka to reclaim the top spot in the league standings in a midweek league clash staged at the Moi Stadium in Kisumu County. Gor…
Mortada Mansour: Egypt’s Enigma
Mortada Mansour is the most important man in Egyptian football: a country where football runs supreme. Because of this, he is arguably the most important man in Egypt. Never out of the headlines, Mansour always…
Wazito sign Liberian International Forward Augustine Otu
Kenyan Premier League moneybags Wazito F.C have completed the signing of Liberian international forward Augustine Otu from Liberian top tier side, Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC F.C). The 21-year-old, who has been on trials with…
Official: Wydad Casablanca appoint Desabre as head coach
Moroccan Botola Pro side Wydad Casablanca have appointed Frenchman Sebastien Desabre as the new head coach on a two-and-a-half year deal, replacing Serbian tactician Zoran Manojilovic. Manojilovic was sacked after a 2-2 draw against Angolan…
Al Ahly sign Senegal striker Aliou Badji
Al Ahly have ended their search for a foreign striker with the signing of Badji, having previously been linked to Luzern’s Blessing Eleke, Steaua Bucaresti’s Harlem Gnohere and CSKA Sofia’s Ali Sowe. Badji joins Mahmoud…
Badri closing in on Esperance exit
Tunisia international forward Anice Badri is close to leaving African Champions Esperance de Tunis to transfer to Saudi club Al Ittihad. The 29-year-old follows the trend of players leaving an African league for the riches…
RS Berkane sign Mouhcine Iajour and Zakaria Hadraf
Botola contenders RS Berkane have announced the signing of veteran striker Mouhcine Iajour and winger Zakaria Hadraf. Iajour, 34-years-old, has had plenty of experience in the Botola, playing for Raja Casablanca in three stints and…
Al Ahly interested in Gambia forward Ali Sowe
Egyptian Premier League champions have shown interest in signing Gambia international forward Ali Sowe. The 25-year-old striker currently plays for Bulgarian champions CSKA Sofia. He joined in 2018 on loan before being bought permanently this…
Mamelodi Sundowns Terminate Tokelo Rantie’s Contract
Reigning Absa Premier League Champions Mamelodi Sundowns have terminated the contract of former Bafana Bafana forward Tokelo Rantie with immediate effect over indiscipline. The former Bournemouth striker has not reported back to training at the…
Yanga rally to hold Simba in The Kariokoo Derby
Yanga SC came from behind to hold Simba SC to a 2-2 scoreline in East Africa’s biggest derby. Dubbed the Kariokoo derby, the Vodacom Premier League clash was played at the National Stadium in Dar…
Township Rollers fire head coach Tomas Trucha
Botswana Premier League giants Township Rollers have parted ways with their coach Tomas Trucha. The Czech coach took the helm in July 2019, but his poor results did not give him much time. He previously…
TP Mazembe legend leaves club
Lubumbashi club TP Mazembe have decided to not renew the contract of one of their longest serving players. Jean Kasusula has left the club after 16 years now that his contract has expired. The left…
Nigerian Pepsi Football Academy: The Greatest Producer of African Talent?
Africa has produced lots of talents when it comes to football, but many of them did not have the opportunity of going through an academy that teaches football from the rudiments. If you are talking about…
How African Clubs can Survive Modern Football
There is no escape from the commercialization of the game. It is time to give it a rest with the “Against Modern Football” banners and sentiments. You would vote with your wallet, and time, if…
How Widespread is Corruption in Nigerian Football?
In less than one year, two of Nigeria’s top coaches have been slapped with embarrassing bans for offenses related to unlawful financial dealings. Just after the 2018 FIFA World Cup, videos emerged of Salisu Yusuf,…
2019/20 Tunisian Ligue 1 Preview: Will Espérance be dethroned?
After a season which saw Espérance Tunis being crowned Tunisian champs for the 29th time in their history and the relative brillance of Tunisian clubs at international level (3 clubs in CAF competitions semi finals,…
European clubs playing African clubs in friendlies: Who Benefits?
Apart from the FIFA Club World Cup, there are no opportunities for African sides to play against the best in Europe at a competitive level. This does not prevent friendlies between teams from each continent…
The Severe Dearth of African Coaches in Europe
Teaching is one of the most impactful roles in formative society. Well involved in the societal social groups of Family, School and Friends, all these groups have an embodiment of teaching in one way or…
Is There a Best League in Africa?
This question is not as easy to answer. In comparison, football in Europe is far more standardized; or sterile if you view things through such lenses. A match at Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium is not…
Asante Kotoko: A Feast for Starving Football Fans
On 3rd June 2018 when the final whistle was blown Obuase to signify the closure of the last premier league game, little did we know that there was an expose on corruption in Ghana football…
Gambia: A Golden Generation in the Making?
One of the beauties of international football is that there is a sense that every dog has its day. At some point, even traditionally unsuccessful national teams will have their time in the sun, and…
Is the Nigeria Professional Football League the Most Competitive in the World?
Which is the world’s best football league? The Premier League, La Liga or the less celebrated leagues in South America and Africa? Whatever one’s pick may be, there is certainly the chance that the person…
Five Things the Kenyan FA Can Do to Prevent Match Fixing
In the past month, the Kenyan football community has been shocked after a local club and the National team were involved in match fixing allegations. Kenyan Premier League side Kakamega Homeboyz were accused of…
Player Profile: Larry Sumaila Ibrahim
LARRY SUMAILA IBRAHIM: MEET THE GHANAIAN TEENAGE SENSATION DESTINED FOR GREATNESS In football history, it is the story of the victors which is glorified, while the defeated is, at best, forgotten. Ghana is never bereft…
Ethiopia’s reliance on Foreign Players
Amongst the marquee mid-season transfers of the Ethiopian Premier League, reigning champions Jimma Abba Jifar unveiled the return of their star striker after his short spell at Ismaily SC. In normal circumstances, this would…