Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | AFP | Issa Hayatou, the last of the old generation leaders in world football, faces a rare and determined challenge when he bids for an eighth term as head of the Confederation of African Football in Thursday’s election. Ahmad Ahmad, head of the Madagascar Football Assocation, …
Read More »Nigeria directs FA to back Hayatou for CAF post
Abuja, Nigeria | AFP | Ā Nigeria’s government has ordered the head of the country’s football association to back current CAF president Issa Hayatou of Cameroon in his re-election bid, a senior official said Monday. The decree from on high came despite Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick having publicly …
Read More »Commonwealth Games seek new 2022 host after Durban debacle
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Commonwealth Games chiefs said Monday they were looking for a new venue for the 2022 edition after announcing scheduled hosts Durban had failed to meet “key obligations”. Last month, South Africa sports minister Fikile Mbalula indicated the government might withdraw its financial support because …
Read More »Vipers celebrate historic win as Sfaxien sound warning with 5-goal romp
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP |Ā CS Sfaxien of Tunisia trounced Young Sports Academy of Cameroon 5-0 Saturday to start superbly in pursuit of a record-extending fourth CAF Confederation Cup title. Senegalese Walliou Ndoye gave the hosts a ninth-minute lead in Mediterranean city Sfax and Karim Aouadhi converted two penalties …
Read More »VIDEO: Dorcus Inzikuru rules NSSF Run
VIDEO:Ā Dorcus Inzikuru is back. At least that is what it looked like when the former steeplechase champion dominated the NSSF Kampala Hash 7 hills run today morning. Hundreds took to the 7 hills of Uganda to run and raise money to improve education conditions forĀ the children of Kampala. Share …
Read More »Champions Sundowns falter after whirlwind start
Pretoria, South Africa | AFP |Ā Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa failed to build on a great start to their CAF Champions League title defence and won only 2-1 at home to KCCA of Uganda Friday. The defending African champions were two goals ahead within six minutes of the last-32 first …
Read More »Sundowns win 2-1 but Sserunkuma scores crucial away goal
Sundowns 2 KCCA 1 Saturday Vipers vs Platinum Stars (South Africa) Striker Geoffrey Sserunkuma’s away goal will give KCCA the belief needed to knock out African champions Mamelodi Sundowns. The African champions who went 2-0 up in the first 10 minutes, could only manage a 2-1 first leg win Friday …
Read More »IOC freezes grants to Kenyan Olympic body
Nairobi, Kenya | AFP |Ā The International Olympic Committee on Thursday imposed a freeze on grants to the Kenyan Olympic committee in a move which would affect the running of national sports activities in the country. The IOC said in a statement that it was unhappy that the Kenyan National …
Read More »KCCA in action as giants enter CAF Champions League title race
Coach Mike Mutebi talks to his players in training yesterday. PHOTO KCCA MEDIATODAY Mamelodi Sundowns v Kampala Capital City Authority 8pm Saturday Vipers (UGA) v Platinum Stars (RSA) Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP |Ā The four most successful clubs in African competitions enter the 2017 CAF Champions League this weekend expecting …
Read More »African champs battle to beat village side as they prepare to face KCCA
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Ā Amateur village team Mariveni held African champions Mamelodi Sundowns for 50 minutes in Pretoria Monday before losing 2-0 in a South African FA Cup last-32 tie. Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane rested most of his first team because they start their defence of the African …
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