AFCON
CAF Confirms February Date for Champions League, Confederation Cup Quarter-Final Draw
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the quarter-final draw for the 2025/26 CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup will be held later this month. According to CAF,...
Okpala Slams Pinnick’s Backing of Chelle, Insists Nigerian Coach Is Best for Super Eagles
Former Super Eagles midfielder Sylvanus Okpala has taken a swipe at ex–Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick for supporting Eric Chelle to continue as head coach of the national...
Osimhen, Lookman and the Oliseh Critique: When History Talks Back
Former Super Eagles captain and ex-head coach Sunday Oliseh has stirred debate following Nigeria’s semi-final defeat to hosts Morocco at AFCON 2025, blaming the loss on what he described as a...
Egypt Signals Bid to Host 2032 or 2036 AFCON
Egypt has officially declared its intention to bid for a future Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with plans to contest the hosting rights for either the 2032 or 2036 edition, the Egyptian Football...
CAF Appoints Daniel Laryea for Kaizer Chiefs–Al Masry Confederation Cup Showdown
Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea has been handed another high-profile continental assignment after being selected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to officiate the CAF Confederation Cup...
Back-to-Back WAFCON Qualification Shows Progress of Black Queens – Kurt Okraku
Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has hailed the Black Queens’ consecutive qualifications to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), describing it as clear...
Super Falcons to Open Camp February 20 Ahead of WAFCON Title Defence
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will resume camp on February 20 as preparations step up for the defence of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) crown.Officials confirmed to Sportsblog247.com that...
CAF Hands Ghanaian Referee Daniel Laryea High-Profile Confederation Cup Assignment
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea to take charge of the much-anticipated CAF Confederation Cup encounter between South Africa’s Kaizer Chiefs...
South Africa Clarifies Position, Denies Reports of Hosting 2026 WAFCON
South Africa’s Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture has dismissed reports suggesting the country is set to host the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), reaffirming that Morocco remains the...
Chelsea Set to Recall AFCON Winner Mamadou Sarr from Strasbourg Loan
Chelsea are preparing to recall Senegalese international defender Mamadou Sarr from his loan spell at RC Strasbourg, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. Romano revealed on Monday that the...
