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The draw for the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup took place in Morocco today, with Percy Tau's Al Ahly two games away from facing Real Madrid. The tournament will take place from 1 to 11 February, with Africa having two representatives in this year's tournament. Wydad Athletic Club, as CAF Champions...

Former Mamelodi Sundowns forward Emiliano Tade shared his views ahead of the FIFA Club World that is set to take place in February in Morocco. Tade played his football in South Africa with AmaZulu FC before moving to Sundowns. Things didn’t go well in Chloorkop as he had to jump...

Al Ahly will kick off the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco against New Zealand giants Auckland City. The record ten-time Champions League winner who won back-to-back bronze medals in the competition under former coach Pitso Mosimane have been selected to compete for a third consecutive edition as runners-up...

FIFA have confirmed that the 2023 Club World Cup will take place in Morocco between 1 and 11 February, while also announcing a new 32-team Club World Cup format from 2025. The news were confirmed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino after the FIFA Council met on Friday to adopt a...

Morocco made history as they become the first African side to reach the World Cup semi-finals after beating Portugal 1-0 at Al Thumama Stadium on Saturday. Youssef En-Nesyiri’s towering header in the 42nd minute was enough to stun the Portuguese, with Morocco applying another rearguard showing. Portugal threw men forward in search...

Another big match for South Africa’s star referee Victor Gomes in the FIFA World Cup has been confirmed. Gomes will be the fourth official when the Netherlands face Argentina in what promises to be a blockbuster match in the quarter-final at Lusail Iconic Stadium on Friday (17:00). The man in...

Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic was the star of the show as he saved three penalties as 2018 World Cup runners-up beat Japan 3-1 in the round of 16 at  Al Janoub Stadium on Monday. The game went to penalties after it was locked 1-1 in regulation and extra time. Japan’s Daizen Maeda’s...

Senegal star Sadio Mane has sent an encouraging message to the Teranga Lions, who lost 3-0 to England in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday. Mane said he was "proud of them" despite the exit from the top ranked African side, insisting this does not mean the end...

Senegal will be up against it when they face England in the FIFA World Cup last 16 at Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday (21:00). That is because England has never lost to the African opposition in the World Cup since their first appearance in the competition in 1950 which was...

Aliou Cisse made history as a coach of Senegal when they reached the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup by matching the physical side of Ecuador 2-1 at Khalifa International Stadium on Al Rayyan on Tuesday. Cisse became the second African coach to lead the African nation to the...