Rumangabo (DR Congo) (AFP) – In war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, national park authorities are hoping a football academy will persuade youngsters to take up the Beautiful Game rather than a rifle. Around 50 children aged between 10 and 16 have signed up to the Virunga youth football training scheme at a stadium in […]

Paris (AFP) – Liverpool equalled the record for the biggest Premier League win by thrashing Bournemouth 9-0 at the weekend, but prolific Egyptian Mohamed Salah was not among the scorers. Salah has netted twice in four league matches since the season kicked off — equalising at Fulham and snatching a late consolation goal at Manchester […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – 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. Team owners have complained for decades about the costs of competing in the current marquee competition, the CAF Champions League, which offers a […]

Paris (AFP) – A week of mixed fortunes for Democratic Republic of Congo forward Yoane Wissa ended on a high as he scored the final goal for Brentford in a stunning 4-1 Premier League triumph at Chelsea. The 25-year-old came off the bench to complete the rout of third-placed Chelsea four days after being part […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane says African football chiefs must prioritise introducing VAR after the CAF Champions League title-holders drew 1-1 at Gendarmerie Nationale of Niger in a last-32 first leg. Seeking to become the first club to win the elite African competition three seasons in a row, the Cairo outfit led […]

Addis Ababa (AFP) – Madagascan Ahmad Ahmad was elected president of the Confederation of African Football Thursday, ousting veteran leader Issa Hayatou after 29 years in office to usher in a "new dawn" for the sport on the continent Ahmad, head of Madagascar's football federation, won the election in the Ethiopian capital by 34 votes […]

Addis Ababa (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, has picked up key votes with his […]

Paris (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund and Gabon star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is still in line to retain his African Player of the Year crown after making the final three-man shortlist on Thursday. The 27-year-old French-born forward will go up against Leicester City and Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez and Liverpool and Senegal winger Sadio Mane for the […]

Nigerian Odion Ighalo of Watford and Wilfried Bony at Manchester City both scored to help their teams win in the Premier League at the weekend. In Germany, Salomon Kalou hit the back of the net for Hertha Berlin, while Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang made it 18 goals in 16 league matches for Borussia Dortmund. Casimir […]