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Defender Abdelmonem the hero as Ahly conquer Africa again

AFP · 11 months ago

Defender Mohamed Abdelmonem equalised on the night as Al Ahly of Egypt drew 1-1 at Wydad Casablanca of Morocco on Sunday to win the CAF Champions League for a record-extending 11th time.

CAF Champions League: Five facts and figures

AFP · 11 months ago

CAF Champions League facts and figures before second leg of final between Wydad Casablanca of Morocco and Al Ahly of Egypt at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca on Sunday: Second best Wydad coach Sven Vandenbroeck was on the ball when he said before the first leg of the final that playing at home in the second leg could be an "advantage".

Esperance must play in empty stadium after crowd trouble

AFP · 1 year ago

Tunisian club Esperance will host Egyptian outfit Al Ahly behind closed doors in a CAF Champions League semi-final on May 12 after crowd trouble in the previous round.

South African 'Mourinho' targets continental glory with Sundowns

AFP · 1 year ago

Rhulani Mokwena is a suave 36-year-old South African who grew up dreaming of being a lawyer, but now lays down the law at Mamelodi Sundowns, the dominant football club in the country.

Probe after comments to 'free' W.Sahara at Africa football cup

AFP · 1 year ago

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said Sunday it will investigate comments made at the African Nations Championship in Algeria to "free"

Morocco-Algeria spat spills into football with African cup no-show

AFP · 1 year ago

The decades-long rivalry between North African neighbours Morocco and Algeria has spilled onto the football pitch, leaving the Moroccan team out of the African Nations Championship (CHAN).

Morocco team await Algerian green light to fly in for CHAN

AFP · 1 year ago

Morocco's football team was waiting at Rabat airport Friday for a green light to take off for Algeria, the kingdom's arch-rival which is hosting the African Nations Championship (CHAN).

African team can reach 2026 World Cup final - CAF boss Motsepe

AFP · 1 year ago

African football boss Patrice Motsepe told a press conference in Johannesburg on Wednesday he believes a team from the continent can reach the 2026 World Cup final.

Algeria want to replace Guinea as 2025 Cup of Nations hosts

AFP · 1 year ago

Algeria football boss Zefizef Djahid said on Saturday his country will bid to stage the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after original choice Guinea were stripped of the hosting rights.

'Consistent, fair' pledge in hunt for new 2025 Cup of Nations host

AFP · 1 year ago

A "fair and consistent" process was promised Saturday in the race to replace Guinea as hosts of the 2025 African Cup of Nations.

Top African coach Mosimane joins Saudi club

AFP · 1 year ago

South African Pitso Mosimane, the most successful coach in Confederation of African Football (CAF) club competitions, has joined Saudi Arabian second division side Al Ahli Saudi.

Guinea junta stands by timetable for 2025 Africa Cup

AFP · 1 year ago

Guinea's ruling junta has told a Confederation of African Football mission that it will meet the timetable for staging the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN).

Guinea junta declares hosting Africa Cup a 'priority'

AFP · 1 year ago

Guinea's military junta has vowed to free up funds and has given fast-track access to land for the country's staging of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigerian clubs out of luck in CAF Champions League draws

AFP · 1 year ago

Hopes of Nigerian clubs making an impact in the CAF Champions League this season were dealt a double blow when the draws for the preliminary and last-32 rounds were made in Cairo on Tuesday.

Cash-strapped African clubs eagerly await Super League riches

AFP · 1 year ago

African football supremo Patrice Motsepe will launch in Tanzania on Wednesday a CAF Super League, with promises of a $100 million (98 million euros) prize fund for cash-strapped clubs.

Holders Wydad Casablanca among 58 CAF Champions League hopefuls

AFP · 1 year ago

Title-holders Wydad Casablanca from Morocco are among 58 clubs who have entered the 2022-2023 CAF Champions League, with the qualifying rounds draw to be made in Cairo on Tuesday.

Mane, Salah among African Player of the Year contenders

AFP · 1 year ago

Former Liverpool teammates Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah are among 10 stars shortlisted for the 2022 African Player of the Year award, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Monday.

Osimhen hits four as Nigeria create AFCON record by winning 10-0

AFP · 1 year ago

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen scored four goals as Nigeria crushed Sao Tome e Principe 10-0 in Morocco on Monday to record the biggest victory in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying history.

Senegal coach wants AFCON games delayed to boost World Cup build-up

AFP · 1 year ago

Senegal coach Aliou Cisse wants the September Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers postponed to allow the five countries representing the continent at the World Cup to play friendly matches.

El Moutaraji strikes twice as Wydad become African champions

AFP · 1 year ago

Zouhair el Moutaraji was the two-goal star as Wydad Casablanca defeated Egyptian outfit Al Ahly 2-0 on Monday to win the CAF Champions League and complete a Moroccan club double in Africa this season.