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Al Ahly head coach Pitso Mosimane has reacted to being named the African Club Coach of the Year by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS). Mosimane was announced as the winner of the prestigious honour alongside the likes of Algeria head coach Djamel Belmadi who secured the...

Nigeria have sacked head coach Gernot Rohr despite qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying play-offs. The Super Eagles secured their place in the third round of the African World Cup qualifiers this week after a 1-1 draw against Cape Verde but it wasn't enough to appease the Nigeria...

Newly elected Fecafoot President Samuel Eto'o says he will restore Cameroon football to its former greatness. Eto'o made history on Saturday by becoming only the second former footballer to assume the role as the leader of the Cameroon Football Association. The legendary former captain and nation's all-time record scorer ousted the...

Zimbabwe captain Knowledge Musona looks set to retire from international football after the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Musona has been embroiled within the controversy that saw the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) board suspended last week as he was asked to provide a formal submission to an inquiry into missing...

Marumo Gallants' stand-in coach Raymond Mdaka has reacted to their CAF Confederation Cup elimination at the hands of African giants TP Mazembe. The debutants lost 1-0 on aggregate to the five-time CAF Champions League winners after a goalless stalemate at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Captain Lehlohonolo Nonyane's own...

Former Simba SC head coach Didier Gomes says he would be open to working in the DStv Premiership, which he describes as one of the best in Africa. Gomes resigned as head coach of the Liga Kuu Bara champions after failing to qualify for the CAF Champions League group stage...

Jwaneng Galaxy head coach Morena Ramoreboli has bolstered his squad for the CAF Champions League group stage with highly-rated midfielder Mothusi Cooper. Cooper, 24, is widely regarded as one of the most talented players in Botswana football and was strongly linked with a move to the DStv Premiership since leaving...

Orlando Pirates have welcomed the return of one of their influential players ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup encounter against LRPC Oilers. Pirates face off against the Liberian champions in the first leg of the final play-off before the group stage - which they are looking to qualify in for...

Al Ahly legend Ahmed Shobeir says Bafana Bafana forward Percy Tau deserves all the plaudits he's received and an apology. Tau, 27, has started life in the Egyptian Premier League in blistering fashion as he leads the scoring charts with five goals in his first six league games to help...

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the Africa Cup of Nations will remain in Cameroon in January amid doubts over their readiness to host the bilineal event. This week reports emerged that the AFCON could be moved to Qatar or Morocco due to Cameroon's infrastructure delays - which...