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The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) have announced Ehab Galal as the successor to Carlos Queiroz, who was relieved of his duties on Sunday. Galal is highly revered in Egyptian football but comes as a surprise appointment as he vacates his role at Pyramids to assume the leadership at the North...

Al Ahly head coach Pitso Mosimane has explained why his side fell to their first league defeat to the season ahead of their CAF Champions League showdown against Raja Athletic Club. Haithem Layouni, scored the only goal of the game in eight-minute at the Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria...

Al Ahly legend Wael Gomaa says Pitso Mosimane cannot be considered the best coach in the history of the Egyptian giants. The former defender who won 29 titles with the Red Devils over 13 years is widely considered as their greatest-ever defender who formed part of their Golden Generation. He also...

Egypt national team assistant coach Roger de Sa has hinted that he may well continue in the role alongside head coach Carlos Quieroz despite their 2022 FIFA World Cup heartbreak. Queiroz offered to resign from the role after last month's elimination at the hands of Senegal, which comes just weeks...

Bafana Bafana left-back Lyle Lakay has revealed he managed to get Lucas Digne's shirt after Bafana Bafana's 5-0 defeat in their friendly against France. Lakay started the game at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille, which was dominated by the world champions who showed no mercy, having 25 total shots...

Carlos Queiroz has confirmed he'll step down as Egypt national team coach after failing to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Just six months after being appointed as the Pharaohs coach, Queiroz took the decision to step after Egypt lost on penalties to Senegal, which saw them miss...

Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana was involved in a road accident this morning ahead of their crucial 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff against Algeria. The shot-stopper who plays his club football in the Netherlands under the champions of Eridivise AFC Ajax is reported to have been involved in a head-on collision...

Former Al Ahly and Egypt national team coach Anwar Salama says there's nothing special about Pitso Mosimane's latest signings Percy Tau and Luis Miqussone. Mosimane, who previously worked with both attacking talents at Sundowns roped them into the Egyptian giants during the off-season from Brighton & Hove Albion and Simba...

Orlando Pirates captain Happy Jele says they are capable of 'taking any cup' as they look to solidify their claim to progress to the CAF Confederation Cup knockout stage. Pirates are set to face Royal Leopard at Mbombela Stadium this evening, a match considered a home game for their opponents...

Mamelodi Sundowns squandered the chance to take control of Group A after their 0-0 draw against Al-Merrikh in Cairo on Saturday afternoon. Downs looked in control of the game for large spells of the first half as they sprayed possession around the pitch that has become synonymous with their style...