Al Ahly have become the first African team to qualify for the newly formed FIFA Intercontinental Cup. This comes after the Egyptian football powerhouse defeated Esperance de Tunis 1-0 on aggregate in the 2023/24 CAF Champions League final. Al Ahly, who have won the CAF Champions League a record 12 times, will also compete in the 2025 FIFA Club World ...
Veteran Ghanaian coach Malik Jabir has weighed in on the recent resignation of Laryea Kingston as the head coach of the U17 national team, the Black Starlets. Jabir, whose portfolio boasts experience managing Ghana’s U23 team, the legendary Asante Kotoko, and even serving as Technical Advisor for both ASFA Yennenga of Burkina Faso and Kano Pillars F.C. of Nigeria, called ...
Former Ghana Coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, has expressed his admiration for the new initiative by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, aimed at advancing African football to new heights. Confirming his CAF appointment to Graphic Sports last Thursday, Akonnor described the initiative as a visionary move that could eventually lead the continent to World Cup glory. ...
Nigeria have named a strong 25-man squad for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin, headlined by Europa League winner Ademola Lookman and current CAF African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen. New head coach Finidi George has called up an attack-minded group as the Super Eagles look to take control of Group C, signaling his ...
World football governing body Fifa has banned Emilio Nsue for six months after ruling that the Equatorial Guinea striker was ineligible to play in his country’s first two qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The 34-year-old scored the winning goal in both of the games in question, against Namibia and Liberia, last November. A Fifa disciplinary committee was “comfortably satisfied” ...
Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly secured their record-extending 12th CAF Champions League title on Saturday night, defeating Espérance de Tunis 1-0 in the second leg of the final. The aggregate score finished 1-0 in Al Ahly’s favor, adding another chapter to their already dominant reign in African club football. The first leg in Tunis last week ended in a stalemate, setting ...
Today’s the big day. The final of the 2023/24 CAF Champions League is happening in Cairo, Egypt. Here’s a quick rundown: What’s the Big Deal? The CAF Champions League is Africa’s premier club football competition, like the Champions League in Europe. It’s run by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) every year. Winning this tournament is a huge honour, making ...
Ghanaian midfielder Bernard Mensah offered a glimmer of hope for Al Tai in their fight against relegation, registering an assist in their 3-1 defeat to league leaders Al-Hilal on Thursday evening. The pressure was on from the start, with Salem Al Dawsari of Al-Hilal finding the net in the 16th minute. Michael extended Al-Hilal’s lead in the 43rd minute, leaving ...
Aston Villa and Celtic are reportedly interested in signing highly-rated young Ghanaian striker Aziz Musibau, who has been making waves with Dreams FC in the Ghana Premier League and the CAF Confederation Cup. The 17-year-old forward has drawn comparisons to former Chelsea and Ivory Coast star Didier Drogba due to his dynamic running style and powerful shooting ability. His performances ...
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah has hinted he will remain at Liverpool next season after the appointment of Arne Slot as the club’s new manager. Liverpool rejected a £150m offer from Al-Ittihad for the 31-year-old last September, and the forward has again been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia. Salah scored 25 goals in 44 games in all competitions this ...