Ghanaian legend Asamoah Gyan, John Paintsil and Black Stars assistant coach reacts to Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers group
The Black Stars of Ghana have been drawn in Group I for the group stage of the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup . The draw for the African qualifiers was held in Abidjan on Thursday, July 13. The 2010 quarter finalists were placed in a tricky group where they will come up […]
Ghana FA launches new Football Philosophy
The Ghana Football Association has officially launched the Ghana Football Philosophy at the Africa Trade House Conference Room in Accra. The launch was attended by former players, coaches, Football Administrators, members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Youth, Sports and Culture and the leadership of the Ghana Football Association. Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, president of the […]
Rugby – South Africa: François Steyn hangs up his boots two months before the World Cup
François Steyn is calling it a day. The 36-year-old is retiring from rugby. With his departure, one of the finest pages in the history of the oval ball is closing in South Africa. Injuries have taken their toll on François Steyn. The back-rower suffered a knee injury on 24 March during a Currie Cup match […]
CAF clubs receive more than $4 million from FIFA’s Club Benefits Programme
18 African clubs who have released their players for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have received $4,569,981 in compensation from FIFA as part of its Club Benefits Programme. Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca received the lion’s share, with $1,405,305, while the Tunisian trio of Esperance de Tunis, Club Africain and Etoile Sportive received $1,100,517. 3 […]
World Cup 2023 (W): African teams in troubled waters
With just one week to go to the Women’s World Cup, nothing is going right for the African teams apart from Morocco.Zambia, South Africa and Nigeria are all shaken by crises. These problems could have repercussions on the performance of these teams in Australia and New Zealand. Zambia’s preparations for the Women’s World Cup, which […]
FIFA World Cup 2026: African zone draw day
The Confederation of African Football will draw lots for the qualifying groups for the 2026 World Cup this Thursday 13 July in Abidjan, on the sidelines of its General Assembly. This first step will officially kick off the qualifiers in the African zone and allow the 54 competing nations to find out their fate. All […]