The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 qualifiers will be without a number of prominent names who have played an important role in African football over the past decade, after stars including Riyad Mahrez, Aïssa Mandi, Edouard Mendy, Jean Michaël Seri, Seko Fofana and Iñaki Williams decided to bring their international careers to…
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) will begin a series of handover ceremonies this month to mark the delivery of projects funded through the CAF African Schools Football Championship Prize Monies, bringing tangible investment to schools and young people across Africa. Launched in 2022, the CAF African Schools Football Championship is the brainchild of CAF…
Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 34, announced his international retirement on his social media accounts on Sunday, after eight years and 59 caps with the Lions of Teranga. “Jerejef (Thank you) Senegal,” Mendy posted in Wolof, the principle language of the country, above a video montage retracing his greatest moments in the Senegal shirt. Born in…
Published On 12 Sep 202612 Sep 2026 Kylian Mbappe struck twice to help Real Madrid smash Rayo Vallecano 4-1 and pull level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Jose Mourinho’s side got back to winning ways on Saturday after a defeat by Real Betis in their previous top-flight outing, with a convincing victory…
FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have said that they are yet to reach a conclusion on the crisis in Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), insisting that ongoing assessment of the situation will determine the direction to follow. Both bodies however confirmed the immediate suspension of the NFF electoral process and announced plans for…
Who: Everton vs Manchester UnitedWhat: English Premier LeagueWhere: Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, United KingdomWhen: Sunday, August 6, at 2pm (13:00 GMT).How to follow: Al Jazeera Sport will have all the build-up from 10:00 GMT ahead of our live coverage. Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said he is delighted with the additions to his squad…
Teenager struggled in Barca’s La Liga start at Elche but improves against Athletic Bilbao, according to Hansi Flick. Published On 30 Aug 202630 Aug 2026 Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has indicated that teenage star Lamine Yamal is finding his way back to his “top level” before Monday’s La Liga clash against Rayo Vallecano. The 19-year-old…
KNVB invites associations and confederations to a summit to discuss the overhaul of FIFA and how it runs football. Published On 30 Aug 202630 Aug 2026 FIFA president Gianni Infantino must be replaced by 2027, along with an overhaul of football’s global governing body, the Dutch football association (KNVB) has said. The KNVB, one of…
Who: Liverpool vs Nottingham ForestWhat: English Premier LeagueWhere: Anfield, Liverpool, United KingdomWhen: Saturday, August 29, at 12:30pm (11:30 GMT)How to follow: Al Jazeera Sport will bring you all the buildup from 08:30 GMT ahead of our live text commentary stream Both sides are looking for their first wins of the season, as Liverpool host Forest at Anfield. Recommended Stories…
Gianni Infantino might have backed down from his proposal to sell a minority stake of Fifa to corporate investors and he may be facing a backlash from all sides, but the steady commercialisation of the game continues. Gerard A. Akindes studies the political economy of African football. His work traces how capital, corporate interests and…
