Sports - Africa

Liverpool icon Carragher remarks spark outrage over undervaluing Mo Salah, AFCON

Former England international and Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has ignited a firestorm of criticism after suggesting that Mohamed Salah’s Egyptian nationality diminishes his chances of winning the Ballon d’Or.

Guinea's Guirassy scores 4 goals for Dortmund, first to do so since Haaland in 2020

Serhou Guirassy became the first player since Erling Haaland to score four goals for Borussia Dortmund in a 6-0 rout of Union Berlin on Saturday in the Bundesliga.

2024/2025 CAF Champions League quarterfinals draw

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2024/2025 CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinals draw

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Nigeria’s Lookman blasts Gasperini's penalty barbs after Atalanta's Champions League exit

Ademola Lookman said Wednesday that he was hurt by "disrespectful" criticism of his penalty taking by his own coach Gian Piero Gasperini after Atalanta's elimination from the Champions League by Club Brugge.

African players in Europe: City Egyptian newcomer Marmoush wreaks havoc in 14 minutes

Manchester City new boy Omar Marmoush scored a 14-minute hat-trick in the 4-0 demolition of Newcastle United at the weekend amid a torrent of African goals in Europe.

Manchester United Ivorian forward Diallo ruled out for a ‘number of weeks’

Manchester United forward Amad Diallo has sustained an ankle injury that will rule him out for a “number of weeks,” the club said Sunday.

Burnley's Tunisian Mejbri accuses Preston's Osmajic of racism

Preston forward Milutin Osmajic found himself in a fresh Lancashire derby row on Saturday after making an allegedly racist remark towards Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri.

Leverkusen's Nigerian striker Boniface 'happy' despite failed Saudi move

Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface is "happy" and "focused" even though a potential big-money January move to Saudi Arabia fell through last month, the German club's sporting director Simon Rolfes said Friday.

Everton and Liverpool unite to condemn racist abuse directed at Mali's Doucoure

Merseyside rivals Everton and Liverpool united on Thursday to condemn “in the strongest possible terms” racist abuse directed at Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure on social media.

Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi signs new contract at PSG

Coach Luis Enrique has signed a two-year extension to his deal with Paris Saint-Germain, while a handful of players including Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi have also extended their contracts in the French capital, the Ligue 1 leaders announced on Friday.

African football has the platform for historic World Cup success

Africa could break the glass ceiling of winning the World Cup in the next 10 years, partly thanks to a platform highlighting to foreign clubs the most talented youth from the continent, the co-founder has boldly claimed to AFP.

Nigeria's Boniface inspires Leverkusen to 3-1 win over Hoffenheim

Bayer Leverkusen kept pace with Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich by beating Hoffenheim 3-1 on Sunday with goals from Victor Boniface, Patrik Schick and Jeremie Frimpong.

Mali’s Doucoure joins list of fastest ever scorers in the Premier League

Everton Malian midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure has scored the fastest goal in the Premier League this season — after barely 10 seconds.

'Egypt is the favourite to win its AFCON group': South Africa coach Broos

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has identified seven-time Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions Egypt as the team to beat in Group B of the 2025 tournament in Morocco, praising Egypt's recent resurgence and dominance in qualifiers.

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final draw

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RELIVE AFCON 2025 draw: Egypt to play South Africa, Angola and Zimbabwe

Ahram Online is providing a live coverage for Monday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 Final Draw

CAF Confederation Cup results & scorers (6th round, Group stage)

Follow Ahram Online's coverage of the 2024/2025 CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage matches, sixth round (19 January 2025).

CAF Champions League results & scorers (6th round, Group stage)

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CAF postpone African Nations Championship to August 2025

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Tuesday the postponement of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, the continent’s premier competition for home-based players, to August 2025.

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