All African football eyes will be on Sunday’s CAF Confederation Cup Semi-Finals when tournament debutants, Dreams FC of Ghana play host to seasoned African football campaigners, Zamalek FC in Kumasi. While two former champions are scheduled to face each other head on when RS Berkane of Morocco face off against Algeria’s USM Alger. This article takes a glance at four ...
Dreams FC coach Abdul Karim Zito is calling for a balanced approach from his team as they prepare for the crucial second leg of their CAF Confederation Cup semi-final against Egyptian giants Zamalek SC. “We understand this stage is tougher,” Zito acknowledged. “It’s more open, and we can’t afford to be too passive.” The first leg in Cairo last week ...
Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Fae has overhauled his backroom team following the Elephants’ 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), success earlier this year. Fae, who took over from Frenchman Jean-Louis Gasset during the tournament in January, has brought in three new faces as he builds towards qualifying for the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations and 2026 World Cup. ...
The president of the Football Association of Zambia (Faz) Andrew Kamanga has been arrested and charged with money laundering offences. The country’s Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) alleges that Andrew Kamanga obtained government funds under false pretences and was part of a conspiracy to defraud. The DEC says the 57-year-old used the money to fund trips for two associates to the ...
Zamalek SC coach, Jose Gomes, believes his team can overturn a goalless first leg deficit against Dreams FC in the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals. The Egyptian side were held at home in Cairo on Sunday, April 21, despite dominating the match. Gomes acknowledged shortcomings in his side’s finishing, stating, and “We expected more from the players… We had many chances ...
The CAF Confederation Cup 2023/24 is set for the exciting stage as four African football giants lock horns in the first leg of the semi-finals on Sunday, 21 April 2024. Zamalek (Egypt), Dreams FC (Ghana), USM Alger (Algeria), and RS Berkane (Morocco) are the remaining contenders vying for the prestigious CAF Confederation Cup title. The first leg semi-finals promise to ...
The CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals are upon us, and the excitement is building. This weekend marks the first leg of the highly anticipated matches, with the second leg following a week later. Several players have impressed throughout the tournament, but a select few have truly stood out. Here are the standout performers to keep an eye on: Ahmed Sayed Zizo ...
Cameroon FA president Samuel Eto’o has accused the Confederation of African Football’s General Gecretary, Véron Mosengo-Omba of several breaches of FIFA’s code of ethics during the investigation into allegations that he was involved in match-fixing. The Guardian understands that Eto’o’s lawyers have lodged a complaint with world football’s governing body alleging that Véron Mosengo-Omba opened the investigation to create “negative ...