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Senegalese government thorough investigation into alleged corruption by the Confederation of African Football (CAF)..

The Athletic reported on Wednesday that the Senegalese government has publicly called for a thorough investigation into alleged corruption by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after the country's Africa Cup of Nations title was revoked nearly two months ago and was controversially given to Morocco.

2026-03-19 08:26

Football · Africa Cup of Nations · Confederation of African Football · Senegal · Morocco

CAF Official: Senegal stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title for leaving the field; final result overturned, Morocco wins 3-0.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) issued a statement on Tuesday confirming the change of champions for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations. The appeals committee ruled in favor of Morocco, who won 3-0, after Senegal's withdrawal from the final, which led to the match's interruption, in accordance with relevant provisions of the Africa Cup of Nations Regulations.

2026-03-18 05:10

Football · African Cup of Nations · Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) · Cameroon national football team · Marc Brys

Cameroon national team head coach Marc Brys sacked due to complete fall out with the country's Football Federation..

The Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) announced on its official website on Monday that its national team's head coach, Marc Bys, has been sacked.

2025-12-02 09:32

Football · FIFA · Portuguese Primeira Liga · Sporting Clube Farense · Nigeria national football team

Former African Cup of Nations-winning Nigeria legendary international goalkeeper Peter Rufai passed away due to long illness at the age of 61..

FIFA announced the sad news on its official website on Friday that former Nigeria legendary international goalkeeper Peter Rufai, who had won the African Cup of Nations with the team, has passed away due to long illness at the age of 61.

2025-07-05 04:27

Football · South African Football Association (SAFA) · South Africa national football team · Jayden Adams · death

South African Football Association condemned Malaysian and Taiwanese Chinese media outlets Sin Chew Daily and TVBS for falsely attributing the sudden death of the country's 25-year-old international defensive midfielder Jayden Adams to "suicide"..

South African Football Association (SAFA) officials on Sunday, through state-run broadcaster SABC, condemned the Malaysian Chinese-language newspaper Sin Chew Daily, Taiwanese television station TVBS, and Chinese aggregators for falsely attributing the sudden death of 25-year-old South Africa international defensive midfielder Jayden Adams to "suicide."

2026-07-13 04:10

Football · Nigeria · Willem Trost-Ekong · World Cup Qualifiers · 2018 World Cup

Ekong's retirement from the Nigerian national team marks the official end of his 10-year international career.

Nigerian captain William Trost-Ekong released a statement on Thursday confirming the end of his decade-long international career.

2025-12-05 04:51

Norway · Erling Haaland · World Cup · knockout stage · Ivory Coast

Haaland's last-minute winner against Ivory Coast led Norway to a historic advancement to the round of 16.

During the World Cup knockout stage, when the Norwegian team was in dire straits and the game was about to go into extra time, superstar Erling Haaland stepped up.

2026-07-01 01:46

Football · World Cup · World Cup · Croatia · Harry Kane

World Cup – Kane scores twice as England defeat Croatia 4-2

The first round of Group L matches in the 2026 World Cup has concluded, with England defeating Croatia 4-2 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, USA. Following this victory, they temporarily top the group on goal difference, ahead of Ghana.

2026-06-18 06:30

Manchester United · Harry Maguire · FA Cup · Carabao Cup · football

Maguire vows to give his all for Manchester United in the new season: No excuses

As he celebrates his sixth anniversary at Manchester United, Harry Maguire has expressed his anticipation and determination for the new season.

2025-08-06 02:09

Football · Italian Cup · AC Milan · Bologna · European Cup

AC Milan lost 0-1 to Bologna in the Italian Cup and missed the championship

In their final redemption battle of the season, AC Milan disappointed again as they lost 0-1 to Bologna in the Italian Cup final, missing out on the championship and putting their hopes of qualifying for next season's European competition in jeopardy.

2025-05-15 03:28

football · Manchester United · Premier League · League Cup · FA Cup

Amorim says nothing can really 'save' this season

Manchester United experienced a nightmare trough in the 2024-25 season. For the first time in the Premier League era, they may fall out of the top ten, and they were also eliminated early in the League Cup and FA Cup. Now, advancing to the semi-finals of the Europa League has become one of the few bright spots in Manchester United's season, but coach Amorim believes that even if they win the championship in the end, they can't really "save" this season.

2025-05-01 04:14

FIFA · Gianni Infantino · 2030 World Cup · Group Stage · Football

FIFA is considering expanding the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino revealed in a media interview that FIFA officials will study the possibility of expanding the World Cup to 64 teams before the 2030 World Cup.

2026-07-13 02:21

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