The Senegalese Football Federation have begun preparations for their national team ahead of their AFCON qualifiers in November. They have secured two friendly matches during the FIFA window in October. They will travel to Rabat…
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Confirmed: Diangana joins West Brom
Grady Diangana joins West Bromwich Albion after a stellar loan season with the midlands outfit. Baggies boss Slaven Bilic has been impressed with the electrifying winger after he was loaned out to the newly-promoted Premier…
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…
Is Ze Luis’ move to Turkey imminent?
Ze Luis has caught the attention of a few potential suitors in Europe and in Asia recently, however, it seems as though Besiktas have become the front runners to acquire the Cape Verde international’s services….
Exclusive Interview: Fai Collins – Cameroon’s Geremi Njitap replacement
Fai Collins Ngoran says ‘it was a regret’ to lose to continental arch-rivals Nigeria in the round of 16 of last year’s African Cup of Nations in Egypt. Cameroon lost the thrilling encounter 3-2, despite…
Can Africa win the World Cup?
Since the formation of the World Cup in 1930, European and South American nations have dominated the competition. Of the 21 World Cups, European representatives have won 12 of them while South America has won…
Exclusive: Cameroon forward opens up on 2017 AFCON triumph
26-year-old Cameroonian international striker Robert Ndip Tambe says hard work and team spirit fueled the Indomitable Lions to clinch a fifth continental title in 2017 – their first trophy in 15 years. The West African…
A Lion’s Challenge: Senegal’s hunt for African glory
Senegal, the eternal bridesmaids of African football. The Lions of Teranga boast the enviable title of possessing one of Africa’s finest sides at a World Cup, however, they are the only one in that league…
The best African National Teams of the 2000s: Senegal 2002
Only three months after their AFCON runner-up finish, Senegal were prepared to take the confidence gained at the tournament in Mali to the World Cup in South Korea and Japan. Senegal had only narrowly qualified…
Super Eagles coach Rohr agrees contract extension
Nigeria Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has confirmed he has accepted a pay cut from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to stay and accomplish his unfinished business with the three-time African Champions, according to ESPN….
Best African National Teams of the 2000s: Egypt 2008
In the final AFCON competition of the 2000s, Egypt backed up their 2006 triumph with another title. In manager Hassan Shehata’s fourth year as manager, it was clear he had built an Egyptian team that…
Best African National Teams of the 2000s: Cameroon 2002
In 2002, Cameroon successfully defended their AFCON title from 2000. Like the prior tournament, the Indomitable Lions had a fearsome attack spearheaded by Patrick M’Boma and a 20-year-old Samuel Eto’o, who would become two of…
Data Viz: FIFA Rankings of African National Teams over Time
The data visualization above paints an interesting picture of how the best African nations have fared in the FIFA rankings over time. The ‘Racing Bar Chart’ allows us to put specific periods of dominance into…
Best African National Teams of the 2000s: Ghana 2006
At number four in Michael McDuffie’s rankings of the best African national teams is Ghana’s side at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The 2006 World Cup marked Ghana’s first ever appearance on the world’s biggest…
The Best African Teams of the 2000s: #5
We’re now into the final five of Michael McDuffie’s rankings of the Top Ten African National Teams of the 2000s. At number five is Cameroon’s side at the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup. After a disappointing…
Best African National Teams of the 2000s: #6
In 6th place of Michael McDuffie’s Top 10 African National Teams of the 2000s is Tunisia’s 2004 AFCON side. AFCON 2004 was a watershed moment for Tunisia’s national team. French manager Roger Lemerre, who led…
Zinedine Zidane’s son chooses to represent Algeria
Luca Zidane, the son of French legend and Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, has reportedly made himself available to represent Algeria should he get a call up from the defending African Champions, according to Echorouk…
Best African National Teams of the 2000s: #7
In 7th place of Michael McDuffie’s Top 10 African National Teams of the 2000s is Morocco’s 2004 AFCON side. Though they lost the final, Morocco put together a free-scoring campaign in Tunisia in 2004. Led…
Best African National Teams of the 2000s: #8
In this series Michael McDuffie ranks the ten best African national teams of the century. Coming in 8th place is… Senegal’s team at the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations. Despite their penalty loss to Cameroon in…
Best African National Teams of the 2000s: #9
In this series Michael McDuffie ranks the ten best African national teams of the century. Coming in 9th place is… Côte d’Ivoire’s team at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations. The mid to late 2000s…
Best African National Teams of the 2000s: #10
In this series Michael McDuffie ranked the ten best African national teams of the century. Coming in 10th place is… Nigeria’s team at the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria’s national team peaked in the…
Zaire at the 1974 World Cup: A Story of Corruption and Humiliation
With five spots guaranteed for CAF teams at the FIFA World Cup, it is hard to imagine football’s premier tournament without African representation. For the first 40 years of the competition’s history, this was the…
How will Coronavirus impact African football?
Science is based on theory, facts, and hypotheses. It’s why when you have an equation, there is an assumed end product. These equations are an effect of reactions of chemicals mostly birthing solutions with solutes…
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…
Nigerian FA waiting for FIFA to approve Ademola Lookman switch
Ademola Lookman has started the process of switching allegiance from England to Nigeria. Nigerian National Team Technical Assistant Tunde Adelakun has confirmed that Ademola Lookman has started the process of switching allegiance from England to…
From an Uphill Battle to a Clear Path: It’s Time for CAF to Build the Structure of Women’s Football in Africa
It is no secret that women’s football across the world has always been a fighter. It has had to overcome roadblocks to simply exist and is now leading a fight to thrive amidst negligence from…
Ghana sack Kwesi Appiah
The Ghana FA have decided to let Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah’s contract expire. Appiah had been at the realm since 2017. His contract expired in May, but was asked to stay on for their…
Algeria’s war with France over footballers
There have been many powerful wars over the years. The Cold War and the two World Wars were all huge battles, but none of them compare to the battle of international footballers between Algeria and…
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 Good, The Survivor, and the Failures: Episode 3: The Failures
Egypt & Morocco nourished similar ambitions before the start of the African showpiece. Egypt, as hosts & led by Mohamed Salah, had no other choice than winning the African Grail while Morocco, coached by AFCON…
Uganda AFCON success is as much Micho’s as it Desabre’s
Uganda can safely say they had a successful Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Egypt. The Cranes arrived in Egypt as one of the low profile teams which were expected to exit the tournament…
The Good, The Survivor & the Failures : Episode 2 : The Survivor
The Good, The Survivor & the Failures : Episode 2 : The Survivor Entering the tournament as one of the teams to watch thanks to their impressive AFCON preparations, Tunisia were tipped to qualify easily…
The Good the Survivor & the Failures : Episode 1 : The Good
The Good, the Survivor and the Failures It has been an African Cup of Nations of mixed fortunes for the North African countries. Always tipped by experts to fight for the African Holy Grail &…
The Circus that is the Harambee Stars Squad Selection
National team selection is always a moment of pride for all football stakeholders: fans and more so players who have given their all throughout the season to catch the eye of the selectors. Squad selection…
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…
Are Regional Federations in Africa still relevant?
A video surfaced of the CAF President, Ahmad Ahmad, animated against negative stereotyping of Africa. Call it a misunderstanding. But he didn’t take too well to an Algerian journalist implying that the 24-team tournament meant…
Imagining a CAF Nations League
While traditions are often upheld in international football, one of the most prominent changes in recent years has been UEFA’s decision to add another competitive element by creating the Nations League. The competition uses FIFA…
What can CAF learn from its handling of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations?
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), like many other sports governing bodies, suffers from something of an image issue. There are so many things that people will point to as being problematic and suggest numerous…
PLAYING CONTINENTAL CATCH UP: The Sorry Tale of African Teams at the FIFA Club World Cup.
PLAYING CONTINENTAL CATCH UP The Sorry Tale of African Teams at the FIFA Club World Cup. The most predictable aspect of football is its unpredictability. The folklore of the beautiful game would be incomplete without…