3+ week, 5+ day ago (438+ words) Kaizer Chiefs defender Inacio Miguel admits his side have a tough CAF Confederation Cup group but they are relishing the challenge of competing in the African club competition. Chiefs, who were finalists in the CAF Champions League in 2021, have reached the pool stages of the secondary African club competition for the first time and will face Egyptian giants Zamalek, another Egyptian side in Al Masry and Zambian outfit ZESCO United. It is a tough pool, but Angolan Miguel, who played in the competition previously with Petro de Luanda, is confident they can do well. " "It's a moment of pride for us and for our fans to be here, representing Kaizer Chiefs in Africa," Miguel said. "We know it's a very difficult group, but that's what we expected. These are the best clubs in Africa, and we believe we are one…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (695+ words) Nigeria now have a second opportunity to qualify for next year's World Cup, but first, they must overcome the formidable, giant-killing Panthers of Gabon. Nigeria's bid for a place in next year's World Cup continues when they face'Gabon in the second round of the CAF qualification tournament. Thanks to their impressive 4-0 demolition of the Benin Republic in their last qualification game played in Uyo, Eric Chelle's men finished as runners-up in Group C to qualify as one of the best four runners-ups. Just like the three-time African champions, the Panthers " who racked up eight wins and one draw in 10 matches " missed out on automatic qualification by a slim margin, as they finished just one point behind reigning African champions the Ivory Coast. Regardless, their journey for a maiden World Cup appearance continues as they aim to claim the sole ticket…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (515+ words) Kaizer Chiefs will be hamstrung by injuries and a poor away record as they head to Egypt for Sunday's CAF Confederation Cup tie against Al Masry as they are without several key players for their opening match of the group phase. The club have been forced to leave behind Wandile Duba, Lilepo Glody, Khanyisa Mayo and Gaston Sirino, who have all returned to training after various injuries but are not ready to play. Chiefs are taking 22 players to Egypt for Sunday's match in Suez, leaving the rest of their 34-man squad at home. There is a return for the 28-year-old defender Given Msimango, who has not played since last season's Nedbank Cup semi-final triumph over Mamelodi Sundowns. But fellow centre back Rushwin Dortley is not yet ready after surgery. Two of Chiefs' pre-season signings, Ethan Chislett and Nkanyiso Shinga, continue…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (411+ words) Norwegian international striker Andreas Schelderup risks missing out on the FIFA World Cup after he has admitted to sharing an illegal video, which is likely to be penalized by a suspended sentence by the Danish Court. The 21-year-old Schelderup is indicted for sharing an illegal video featuring sexual content with minors two years ago, when he was 19 years old and playing for FC Nordsjaelland in the Danish Superliga." Schjelderup is likely to receive a suspended sentence for his actions, and that could prove trouble if Schjelderup is selected for the Norwegian World Cup squad if the Scandinavians qualify for the prestigious tournament." The fact is that the Norwegian Benfica striker could struggle to obtain a Visa if he is handed a suspended sentence, says Danish lawyer Martin Dahlgaard to VG.no "A suspended sentence makes it difficult", says Dahlgaard. "In…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (248+ words) Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has claimed DR Congo used "voodoo" as they failed to make it to the World Cup. DR Congo beat Nigeria on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the African play-off in what was one of the biggest upsets of the World Cup qualifying state as the African country with a population of well over 200 million missed out on next year's competition." However, the bigger story came after the final whistle was blown as Chelle claimed that throughout the entire penalty shootout, DR Congo's players were performing acts of "voodoo." "The guy of Congo did some voodoo," former Mali international Chelle told reporters in the post game media mixed zone. " "Every time, every time, every time, so this is why I was a little nervous (of) him."" "Something like that(shakes his fist in the air). I…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (1479+ words) The 24-team Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be staged in Morocco for the first time since 1988 and provides festive season entertainment in the cool winter months in North Africa. The tournament was expanded to its current format in 2019 and will feature most of the continent's top teams, though powerhouses Ghana are conspicuous by their absence after failing to qualify." It is always a tournament with great storylines and fantastic drama as the Ivory Coast seek to retain the trophy they won on home soil two years ago. Start date: Sunday, December 21st, 2025 Date of Final: Sunday, January 18th, 2026 Location: Morocco " nine stadiums across six cities Major TV channels: beIN Sport, SuperSport, Canal+. Others to be confirmed. " Prize money: The winning team will receive $7 million with a total prize money pot of $32 million. Last winner: Ivory Coast (2023) The tournament kicked off on…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago (126+ words) Manchester City and Manchester United are preparing for a transfer showdown as both clubs pursue rising Burkina Faso star Mohamed Zongo who impressed at the U17 World Cup. The 15-year-old burst onto the scene when he represented his country at the U17 World Cup in the summer, piquing the interest of Europe's elite. Zongo had a fantastic tournament out in Qatar, most notably scoring the only goal in Burkina Faso's 1-0 win over Germany. According to Africa Foot, the two Manchester clubs are particularly keen on signing him, holding talks with the the Tenakourou Academy, where he currently plays. It's understood that the two Premier League sides held talks as recently as last Friday (November 21), alongside Villareal and Anderlecht....

2+ week, 8+ hour ago (81+ words) VfB Stuttgart are eyeing Nottingham Forest striker Arnaud Kalimuendo. Kalimuendo only moved to Forest over the summer from Rennes for "30m. However, the striker has struggled to make an impact so far this season and is attracting fresh interest from abroad ahead of the January market. Stuttgart are keen, with Sky Deutschland reporting contact has already been established with the player's agents. Forest are considering offers, though still believe Kalimuendo can prove himself at the City Ground over the long-term....

3+ week, 5+ day ago (559+ words) Kaizer Chiefs were the big winners on Tuesday in the Betway Premiership with a home thrashing of Orbit College and might have had even more goals in a scintillating performance. Here is a wrap of the night's action. Kaizer Chiefs 4-1 Orbit College Kaizer Chiefs moved into second, level on points with league leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, following a 4-1 win over Orbit College, set on their way by a brace from Mdu Shabalala. Chiefs have 22 points from 11 matches this campaign, behind The Brazilians on goal difference only, in what is their best start since the 2019/20 season. It is the first time they have scored more than one goal in a league game since the opening day, when they won 2-0 at Stellenbosch FC, and the Amakhosi will be hoping their goal-shy forwards are starting to find form. To be fair, they should have…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (294+ words) Nigeria have named a strong 24-ma squad for next week's FIFA World Cup qualification play-offs billed for Morocco with Victor Osimhen headlining the squad. Despite a comprehensive 4-0 triumph over Benin in their last group game, the Super Eagles failed to secure an automatic ticket as they finished second behind South Africa in Group C. Nevertheless, they have been presented with a second chance to qualify for the global showpiece in Rabat. First, they face Gabon in a mini tournament before facing the winners between DR Congo and Cameroon. To prosecute these playoffs, Eric Chelle has invited his regulars while handing a recall to Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and Sevilla forward Chidera Ejuke. Aside from Osimhen, who is still basking in the euphoria of his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Ajax, regular suspects William Troost-Ekong, Stanley Nwabili, Alex Iwobi and Wilfred…...