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Sierra Leone Qualify To AFCON After 26-year Wait

John Paul NtegeJune 16, 2021June 16, 2021

AFCON QualifiersSierra Leone 1-0 BeninJune 15th/2021General Lassana Conte Stadium in Conakry, Guinea After waiting for 2t years, Sierra Leone returned to the continent's flagship competition for the first time since their second participation in South Africa in 1996. To reach the final tournament, Sierra Leone defeated Benin 1-0 on Tuesday...

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Africa Wrap: Tanzania Beat Malawi in Friendly

Brian KawalyaJune 14, 2021June 14, 2021

Sunday, January 13*Tanzania 2-0 Malawi*Sudan 0-1 Zambia Saturday, January 12*Ghana 0-0 Ivory Coast*Morocco 1-0 Burkina Faso Tanzania's Taifa Stars managed to beat Malawi 2-0 in an international friendly on Sunday at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium. Second half goals from John Bocco and substitute Israel Mwenda gave Tanzania a deserved win...

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Onyango Advises Fellow Sundowns Goalkeepers

Brian KawalyaJune 12, 2021June 12, 2021

Denis Onyango has advised fellow Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeepers Jody February and Ricardo Goss. Onyango has been Sundowns first choice but believes that the youngsters will soon take over if they work hard. While Goss has made five appearances, Jody is yet to make a debut. "We all didn’t come to...

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Andre Onana: Cameroon Goalkeeper’s Doping Ban Reduced

John Paul NtegeJune 11, 2021June 11, 2021

Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) has reduced the ban on AFC Ajax and Cameroon 25-year-old goalkeeper Andre Onana from 12 months to nine. Earlier in February this year, UEFA banned Onana after finding the forbidden Furosemide substance in his Urine following a test that was done in October 2020....

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Congolese Player Falsified Name, Age In Bundesliga

Nelson SsengoobaJune 10, 2021June 10, 2021

.German football club VfB Stuttgart have revealed that Congolese forward Silas Wamangituka has been playing under a false name and age. His real name is said to be Silas Katompa Mvumpa, and he is actually 22 years old, one year older than previously stipulated. Katompa Mvumpa had recently informed the...

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Kaizer Chiefs Re-appoint Stuart Baxter As New Coach

Nelson SsengoobaJune 9, 2021June 9, 2021

Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the re-appointment of Stuart Baxter as their new head coach‚ the club announced on Wednesday. Baxter, 67 fills the void left by Gavin Hunt‚ who was relieved of his duties as coach with two matches to go in the just concluded DStv Premiership with Chiefs in...

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Africa Friendlies: Mane On Target In Senegal Victory

Brian KawalyaJune 9, 2021June 9, 2021

Sadio Mane in national colours. Courtesy photo Tuesday, June 8*Cameroon 0-0 Nigeria*Benin 2-2 Zambia*Kosovo 1-2 Guinea*Gambia 1-0 Togo*Morocco 1-0 Ghana*Senegal 2-0 Cape Verde Sadio Mane was on scoresheet to help the Lions of Terranga beat Cape Verde 2-0 in an international friendly at Stade Lat Dior in Senegal. The 2019...

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Why Thomas Partey Was Dropped From Ghana’s Upcoming Friendlies

Brian KawalyaJune 7, 2021June 8, 2021

Thomas Partey vs Uganda Cranes. (Courtesy) Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey hasn't not been suspended from international duty, but was instead granted permission to be excused for rest on his own accord. There had been wide spread reports making rounds in the Ghanaian media on Monday morning that the 27-year-old had...

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Bafana Bafana Suffers Set Back Ahead Of Cranes Friendly

Brian KawalyaJune 7, 2021June 7, 2021

Percy Tau in national colours. Courtesy photo Bafana Bafana camp has suffered major set backs ahead of their international friendly with Uganda Cranes. Two stars Percy Tau and Teboho Mokoena have tested positive for Coronavirus and will hence miss the Cranes friendly due June 10, per reports. Without Tau, Bafana...

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PSL Awards: Onyango Wins Best Goalkeeper, Full List Revealed

Brian KawalyaJune 7, 2021June 7, 2021

Mamelodi Sundowns shot stopper Denis Masinde Onyango has been named the League's best Goalkeeper at the DStv PSL Awards. The awards that seek to recognise the best performers in South Africa's top flight division - Premier Soccer League were issued out on Sunday evening. Onyango was a deserved winner after...

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Six Suspended By CAF Disciplinary Committee

Brian KawalyaJune 3, 2021June 3, 2021

Six, including a club official, have received bans from Confederation of African Football (CAF) disciplinary committee. The suspensions were announced on Wednesday evening by CAF media team. ASC Jaraaf FC trio of Youssou Dial (Official) and two players Mamadou Sylla and Albert Diene are among the suspended - They assaulted...

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Onyango Listed As PSL Awards Nominees For 2020/21 Season Revealed

Brian KawalyaMay 27, 2021May 27, 2021

Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango is among the nominees at the coming 2020/21 DStv Premier Soccer League. Onyango has been nominated with two others for the award of the Best goalkeeper after his tremendous performance in PSL. Sifiso Mlungwana (Golden Arrows) and Veli Mothwa (AmaZulu) are the other nominees but...

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How Much Each Tanzania Club Will Earn In New Multibillion TV Deal

Brian KawalyaMay 26, 2021May 26, 2021

Taking part in the Tanzania Premier League is getting juicier as participating clubs will earn a slice of the new cake. This, follows the new deal that has seen Azam TV take over broadcasting rights starting 2021/22 season for the next 10 years. The deal is worth Tsh225.6b, which is...

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CAF Champions League: Onyango’s Sundowns Bundles Out

Brian KawalyaMay 23, 2021May 23, 2021

Saturday, May 22*Mamelodi Sundowns 1-1 Al Ahly (Al Ahly win 3-1 on aggregate)*Simba 3-0 Kaizer Chiefs (Chiefs win 4-3 on agg)*Esperance 2-0 CR Belouizdad (ES win 3-2 in penalties)*Wydad 1-0 MC Alger (Wydad win 2-1) Its end of the road for former Uganda Cranes skipper Denis Onyango and his side...

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Taddeo, Simba Have All Work To Do After Heavy Defeat At Kaizer Chiefs

Brian KawalyaMay 16, 2021May 16, 2021

Quarterfinals First Leg*MC Alger 1-1 Wydad*Kaizer Chiefs 4-0 Simba*CR Belouizdad 2-0 ES Tunis*Al Ahly 2-0 Mamelodi Sundowns Taddeo Lwanga and his side Simba SC are on the brink of a CAF Champions League exit after falling 4-0 at Kaizer Chiefs in the first leg of the Quarterfinals. Uganda's Taddeo played...

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CAF Champions League: Onyango At Recieving End As Sundowns Fall To Al Ahly

Brian KawalyaMay 16, 2021May 16, 2021

Quarterfinals First Leg*MC Alger 1-1 Wydad*Kaizer Chiefs 4-0 Simba*CR Belouizdad 2-0 ES Tunis*Al Ahly 2-0 Mamelodi Sundowns Denis Onyango conceded twice as his side Mamelodi Sundowns lost their CAF Champions League quarterfinal first leg tie against Al Ahly. Sundowns face a huge uphill task to overturn a 2-0 deficit after...

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DR Congo Want New Coach Hector Cuper To Deliver World Cup Slot

Brian KawalyaMay 15, 2021May 15, 2021

African powerhouse Democratic Republic of Congo appointed Argentine coach Hector Cuper in search for a place at the 2022 World Cup. Cuper replaces Christian N’Sengi Biembe as the head coach of senior Leopards team after the side failed to qualify for AFCON in Cameroon for the first time in 13...

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South Africa Appoint 69-Year Old Belgian As Bafana Bafana Coach

Brian KawalyaMay 5, 2021May 5, 2021

South Africa Football Association has appointed Hugo Broos as the new coach of their senior National Football team, the Bafana Bafana. Broos, 69, replaces Molefi Ntseki who was sacked after the side failed to qualify to 2021 AFCON Finals following a 2-0 defeat in Sudan. That, was the fourth time...

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Orlando Pirates- Raja Duel Headlines CAF Confederation Cup quarter Finals Draw

Nelson SsengoobaApril 30, 2021April 30, 2021

South African heavy weights Orlando Pirates have drawn Raja Casablanca in the CAF Confederation Cup quarter finals in the awake of the draw conducted at CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt on Friday. Pirates progressed as Group A runners-up following a home defeat to Nigerian giants Enyimba on Wednesday meant the...

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Onyango, Sundowns Land Former Coach Pitso, Al Ahly

SHABAN LUBEGAApril 30, 2021April 30, 2021

Mamelodi Sundowns will face record Champions Al Ahly in the quarter finals of this season's CAF Champions League. The tie was confirmed on Friday afternoon during the draw that was conducted at CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. This will be the second successive season that the two African giants have...

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