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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has learned with profound sorrow of the passing of H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who died today at the age of 82. On behalf of the African Union Commission and the wider African Union family, the Chairperson conveys…
This is it. One more chance to earn a place in the quarterfinals of the TotalEnergies WAFCON 2024 for Tanzania and Ghana who have only amassed a point after two Group C matches. The margin for error has slowly and surely left the scene. What would have ideally been a normal last group stage fixture…
Among the whispers of African Women’s Football, one name is beginning to make a name for itself: Alex Malete. On Sunday, July 13th, at the Père Jégo Stadium in Casablanca, the Botswana coach gave his country much more than a simple comeback. At 35, he achieved his first major coaching feat by guiding the Mares…
Algeria secured a vital point in a goalless draw against Nigeria to reach the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) for the first time in their history. The tightly contested encounter at Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca saw Nigeria dominate possession and create the bulk of the chances, but Algeria’s…
Kenya captain Aboud Omar says playing on home soil at the upcoming TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 is a source of motivation rather than pressure for the Harambee Stars. The East African nation is set to make its debut in the competition and has been drawn in a challenging Group A alongside former champions…
Botswana struck a dramatic injury-time winner to edge Tunisia 2-1 in Casablanca on Sunday, but have to wait to discover if they have progressed to the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2025. Despite the late heroics from Gaonyadiwe Ontlametse, the Mares’ hopes of a top-two finish were dashed as…
After navigating the twists and turns of Group C, the reigning African champions South Africa and West African dark horses Mali now find themselves on a collision course with the Group C top slot at stake at the ongoing TotalEnergies WAFCON 2024 in Morocco. With four points each from a possible six, both teams will…
Tanzania’s national team, the Taifa Stars, are in the final stages of their preparations for the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 with an intensive training camp in Ismailia, Egypt. The East African side, who will co-host the competition alongside Uganda and Kenya, have been in North Africa for four days as they fine-tune their…
Since the announcement of his death by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, tributes have poured in from within Nigeria and around the world. World leaders have expressed their condolences following the death of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London at the age of 82. In a statement on Thursday, the Chairperson of…
At 39, Aziza Rabbah delivered a defensive masterclass to steer Morocco past Senegal in their final Group A match, claiming the coveted Player of the Match award and reaffirming her timeless value to the Atlas Lionesses. No longer just a veteran, Rabbah is an institution in Moroccan women’s football. The long-serving AS FAR centre-back rolled…
