Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Prolific goalscorers Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Gabon were named on Monday among the three finalists for the African Player of the Year award. Sadio Mane of Senegal completes a list announced in Ghana for the highest annual Confederation of African Football …
Read More »New CAF club season dates from 2019
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | The Confederation of African Football (CAF) club season will run between September or October and May from 2019 to bring it in line with most African leagues, the organisation said Wednesday. Currently, CAF Champions League and second-tier CAF Confederation Cup fixtures are played between February …
Read More »Title-holder Mahrez excluded from CAF nominees
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Reigning African Player of the Year Riyad Mahrez of Algeria failed to make the 30-nominee list of contenders announced Wednesday for the 2017 award. The winger was a key figure in the Leicester City side that defied 5,000-1 odds and stunned the football world by …
Read More »Ghana FA protests, asks FIFA to order a replay against Uganda
FT: Uganda ?? 0 Ghana ?? 0 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ghana Football Association has lodged a protest with world soccer governing body FIFA protesting the refereeing in their World Cup qualifier against Uganda Saturday. They are demanding a replay. The game ended in controversial fashion, as Ghana put the ball …
Read More »Ahly tackle another Tunisian giant in semis
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Having slayed one Tunisian giant, Al Ahly of Egypt tackle another this weekend in pursuit of a record-extending ninth CAF Champions League title. The Cairo club shocked Esperance in Tunis last weekend, coming from behind to triumph 2-1 through goals from Tunisian Ali Maaloul and …
Read More »Kenya stripped of 2018 CHAN hosting rights
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Kenya were stripped Saturday of the right to host the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after a CAF executive committee meeting in Accra. The decision was announced at a media conference after a one-day gathering of the African football “cabinet” headed by president Ahmad …
Read More »CAF officials in Kenya for final CHAN assessment
Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Confederation of African Football (CAF) inspectors arrived in Kenya on Monday to assess the country’s progress towards hosting next year’s African Nations Championships (CHAN). The eight-member team’s visit was delayed a week due to uncertainty surrounding the disputed outcome of last month’s presidential election in …
Read More »CAF postpones CHAN inspection visit to Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has called off its final inspection visit to Kenya to assess preparations for the 2018 African Nations Championship, officials said on Sunday. A delegation was expected in Nairobi on September 7 but the current political situation in Kenya …
Read More »CHAN: Uganda Cranes too good for Rwanda’s Amavubi Stars
CHAN QUALIFIERS FINAL ROUND Uganda Cranes ?? 3-0 ?? Rwanda Amavubi Stars Kampala, Uganda | FUFA.CO.UG | Uganda Cranes convincingly overcame Rwanda Amavubi Stars 3-0 in a 2018 Total CHAN first leg qualifier at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende on Saturday Midfielder Muzamiru Mutyaba scored a brace in the 14th and 25th minutes before …
Read More »After hammering South Sudan, Mucureezi waits for Rwanda
Qualifiers (1st Round, 2nd Leg): Uganda Cranes 5-1 South Sudan (Agg: 5-1) Rwanda 0-0 Tanzania (Agg: 1-1) *Rwanda advances on away goal rule Lugogo, Uganda | FUFA.CO.UG | Uganda Cranes humiliated neighbors South Sudan 5-1 to book a place in the final round of the Total CHAN championship qualifiers against Rwanda. Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) striker Paul Mucureezi single handedly led …
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