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Early own-goal gives Ahly 12th CAF Champions League title
AFP · 2 weeks ago
An early own-goal by Roger Aholou gave Al Ahly of Egypt a tense 1-0 win over Esperance of Tunisia in Cairo on Saturday, and a record-extending 12th CAF Champions League title.
Failed South Korea hunt for Klinsmann successor unmasks deeper issues
AFP · 2 weeks ago
South Korea began 2024 vowing to win the Asian Cup but they have endured a year of turmoil and are still without a coach three months after the sacking of Jurgen Klinsmann.
African players in Europe: Superb Kudus goal in vain as City take title
AFP · 2 weeks ago
Ghana international Mohammed Kudus scored a brilliant goal for West Ham at the weekend, but could not stop Manchester City winning 3-1 to clinch a fourth straight Premier League title.
Hamdy gives Zamalek second CAF Confederation Cup title
AFP · 3 weeks ago
Ahmed Hamdy scored midway through the first half to give Zamalek of Egypt a 1-0 victory over Renaissance Berkane of Morocco on Sunday and a second CAF Confederation Cup title.
Gomes eyes becoming first Portuguese coach to win CAF Cup
AFP · 3 weeks ago
Jose Gomes hopes to become the first Portuguese coach to win the CAF Confederation Cup when his Zamalek team host Moroccan outfit Renaissance Berkane in Cairo on Sunday.
Brazil to host 2027 Women's World Cup as Gaza overshadows FIFA meeting
AFP · 3 weeks ago
The Women's World Cup will take place in South America for the first time after Brazil was chosen to host the 2027 edition at a FIFA congress Friday marked by debate about the war in Gaza.
Palestinians call for Israeli ban as Gaza war spills into football
AFP · 3 weeks ago
The war in Gaza came to the fore at world football's biggest meeting on Friday as the Palestinian association called for Israel to be immediately suspended from FIFA.
Asian football body scraps term limits for top leaders
AFP · 3 weeks ago
Asia's governing body for football voted Thursday to scrap term limits for its president and top leaders, allowing them to rule indefinitely -- scrapping reforms brought in after the scandals that rocked FIFA a decade ago.
Esperance, Ahly resume great African club rivalry in final
AFP · 3 weeks ago
Episode 23 of a great African club rivalry unfolds in Tunisia on Saturday when Esperance host Egyptian visitors Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League final first leg.
FIFA meets to award 2027 Women's World Cup under Gaza cloud
AFP · 3 weeks ago
Football's world governing body FIFA will decide the hosts for the 2027 Women's World Cup at its congress in Bangkok on Friday, where the war in Gaza will also rear its head.
African players in Europe: In-form Jackson heads Chelsea winner
AFP · 3 weeks ago
Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson scored his fourth goal in three matches to give Chelsea a 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest at the weekend.
CAF Confederation Cup final set for Morocco amid drama
AFP · 4 weeks ago
Moroccan club Renaissance Berkane are due to host Egyptian outfit Zamalek on Sunday in the CAF Confederation Cup final first leg against a background of off-field drama.
African players in Europe: Salah starts and scores as Reds win
AFP · 1 month ago
Mohamed Salah was restored to the Liverpool starting line-up after a public spat with manager Jurgen Klopp and scored the opening goal in a 4-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
Indonesia wait for Olympic football goes on after Uzbekistan defeat
AFP · 1 month ago
Indonesia were knocked out of the Under-23 Asian Cup Monday after a 2-0 semi-final defeat to Uzbekistan, forcing the archipelago nation to wait for qualification to the Olympic men's football tournament for what would be the second time in its history.
African players in Europe: Gueye clinches survival for Everton
AFP · 1 month ago
Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye assured Everton of Premier League football next season by scoring the goal that beat Brentford 1-0 at the weekend.
Shirt shrift: Three disputes over football jerseys
AFP · 1 month ago
For the second week in succession, the African Confederation Cup semi-final between Renaissance Berkane and Algerian side USM Alger was cancelled in a dispute over a map on the Moroccan team's shirts.
Morocco, Algeria dispute over shirts leads to second cancellation
AFP · 1 month ago
For the second straight week, an African Confederation Cup match between Renaissance Berkane and Algerian side USM Alger was cancelled in a dispute over a map on the Moroccan team's shirts.
African players in Europe: Gueye, Foster end goal droughts
AFP · 1 month ago
Senegalese Idrissa Gueye and South African Lyle Foster ended Premier League goal droughts at the weekend while helping Everton and Burnley to victories.
Kewell bemoans missed chances with Champions League hopes on knife edge
AFP · 1 month ago
Harry Kewell said his Yokohama F-Marinos side must be more clinical if they are to reach the Asian Champions League final following a 1-0 defeat in their semi-final first leg.
Ulsan edge Yokohama in Asian Champions League semi-final opener
AFP · 1 month ago
South Korea's Ulsan claimed a slender lead in their Asian Champions League semi-final with a 1-0 win over Harry Kewell's Yokohama F-Marinos in Wednesday's first leg.
