Raphinha scores twice as Barcelona beat Real Madrid for a second year running in the Spanish Super Cup with a 3-2 win. Barcelona have retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 El Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia. Raphinha struck twice for the Catalans on Sunday, with Robert Lewandowski also on…
Egypt international Emam Ashour has hailed the rising technical standards of African football, noting that the presence of professional players and experienced coaches across the continent has elevated the competitiveness of the game. According to the Al Ahly midfielder, this evolution has made every fixture at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025…
Football fans from across Africa have gathered in Paris to back their teams, whether it’s in a restaurant, a friend’s flat or even out on the streets – even if they say watching it back home is a livelier affair. Yahia, 17, Algeria fan “The Africa Cup of Nations in Barbès is a celebration of…
Elsewhere in Group C, Tanzania scrape through to the knockout stages for first time after 1-1 draw with Tunisia. Published On 30 Dec 202530 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Raphael Onyedika scored twice and Paul Onuachu scored his first international goal in four years as already-qualified Nigeria overcame 10-man…
The Africa Cup of Nations is more than a tournament, it is a quest for legacy, a stage where legends are forged in gold. Yet for some of the continent’s most iconic footballers, that ultimate honour remained just beyond their grasp. These players conquered Europe, collected personal accolades, and inspired generations, but the AFCON trophy…
The University of Michigan hired outgoing Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the scandal-plagued Wolverines football program Friday, a little more than two weeks after the shocking dismissal and arrest of coach Sherrone Moore. The program announced the hiring decision Friday night and said Whittingham’s five-year contract will run through the 2030 season. Michigan Athletics…
The decision by African football bosses to change the Africa Cup of Nations from a biennial competition to a tournament held every four years has been met with a mixed reaction on the continent with some seeing it as simply caving in to pressure from European clubs and Fifa. Confederation of African Football (CAF) president…
Netflix has taken a small but significant step into the world of African sports entertainment with the launch of its first-ever daily highlights show for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) football tournament. While the programme stops well short of live match streaming, it underlines a clear strategic direction: sport is becoming an increasingly important…
After sneaking into the College Football Playoffs, the Miami Hurricanes are headed into the second round. The No. 10 Hurricanes upset the No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies 10-3 in their first-round matchup in College Station, Texas on Saturday. Miami was on the outside looking in to the playoff until the final CFP rankings were revealed…
Who: Tottenham Hotspur vs LiverpoolWhat: English Premier LeagueWhere: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, United KingdomWhen: Saturday December 20, at 5:30pm (17:30 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 17:00 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream. Click here to follow our live coverage. Defending champions Liverpool will seek…
