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Matchday eight of Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers produced goals, surprises, and late drama as Uganda boosted their qualification hopes, Algeria stumbled against Guinea, and Malawi staged a spirited fightback in Lilongwe. Uganda 2–0 SomaliaUganda kept their Group G campaign on track with a confident 2-0 win over Somalia in Kira Town. Allan...

The TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 has entered its knockout stage, with East Africa firmly in the spotlight after Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda all booked their places in the last eight. The historic co-hosting by the three nations has kept stadiums packed and the “Pamoja” theme alive, with fans set for another round of high-intensity football...

Nigeria staged an extraordinary second-half comeback to defeat host nation Morocco 3-2 on Saturday night, capturing their 10th TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title at the Stade Olympique. Trailing 2-0 at halftime before a raucous home crowd, the Super Falcons displayed their trademark resilience and composure. Second-half goals from Esther Okoronkwo,...

WHAT HAPPENED? Jota, 28, and his brother Andre, also a professional footballer, both died shortly after midnight on Thursday when the vehicle they were travelling in came off the motorway in the municipality of Cernadilla, in the province of Zamora in the north west of Spain. Spain's Civil Guard told the BBC the brothers were...

Gitega, May 24 — Flambeau du Centre FC emerged victorious in the 2025 edition of the Burundi President’s Cup after edging out Musongati FC 1-0 in a tightly contested final at Ingoma Stadium on Saturday. A 77th-minute strike from Faustin Likua Kitoko proved decisive, as the forward expertly converted a free kick opportunity to...

Liverpool are champions of England once again as Arne Slot ends four seasons of Manchester City dominance in the Premier League in his first season at Anfield; Reds secure title with four games to spare after home win against Spurs; Liverpool equal Man Utd's record of 20 top-flight titles. The Reds clinched the title...

In a commanding performance, Burundi secured a resounding 5-0 victory over Seychelles in their FIFA World Cup qualifying match on March 25, 2025, held at the Stade d'Honneur in Meknès, Morocco. Burundi wasted no time asserting their dominance, opening the scoring in the 22nd minute through Christophe Nduwarugira, who found the net with an...

The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations is the most prestigious competition on the African continent. It is the meeting place for the best African talents in football. Among the most anticipated players of the tournament, more and more are from the African championships. CAFOnline selects five players from CAF interclub...

Gabon, Benin, Uganda, Botswana, and Zimbabwe are returning to the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations finals after missing out on the last edition played last year in Cote d’Ivoire. CAFOnline takes a closer look at the chances of these teams as they prepare to make a grand return...

Burundi is preparing for a significant return to the FIBA Women's AfroBasket Zone 5 Qualifiers, scheduled for February 3-8 in Cairo, Egypt. It’s been more than a decade since Burundi last participated in the regional tournament, but the team is determined to make a splash in its long-awaited comeback. The Burundian squad, currently training...