Egyptian club Al Ahly has won the Egyptian Premier League for a third consecutive season after thrashing Pharco 6-0 on Thursday. The Red Devils have won eight league titles in the past decade, asserting their dominance. Pyramids, who also beat Ceramica Cleopatra 5-1 yesterday, settled for second spot as the two sides were separated on the final day of the season. The Red Devils began the season under Marcel Koller, but he was let go recently, and in his place,…

Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Cricket Namibia have announced a historic once-off T20 International (T20I) match. The Proteas and the Namibia Eagles will meet at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground (NCG) in Windhoek on 11 October. “This encounter will mark the first-ever international match between the two national senior sides – a significant milestone for African cricket,” reads the statement from CSA and Cricket Namibia. “It will also serve as the official opening of the FNB NCG, which also will…

Newly crowned UEFA Conference League winners Chelsea have made history by completing the set of UEFA club trophies. The English side came from a goal down to beat Real Betis of Spain 4-1 in Thursday’s final played in Wroclaw, Poland, to become the first team in history to win all five European trophies. The Blues’ trophy cabinet is now home to the UEFA Conference League (2024/25), UEFA Champions League (2011/12, 2020/21), UEFA Europa League (2012/13, 2018/19), UEFA Super Cup (1998,…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named six venues for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) to be hosted by Morocco from 5-26 July, 2025. The venues are: Olympic Stadium (Rabat), Larbi Zaouli Stadium (Casablanca), Père Jégo Stadium (Casablanca), El Bachir Stadium (Mohammédia), Honor Stadium (Oujda) and Berkane Stadium (Berkane). The Olympic Stadium in Rabat – the country’s capital – is expected to host the final, but this is not yet confirmed by CAF. The brand new Olympic…

SA U20 goalkeeper Fletcher Smythe-Lowe has signed a new three-year deal with Portuguese side Estoril Praia. The 18-year-old has been in the news lately after he was named Goalkeeper of the Tournament at the U20 Africa Cup of Nations. The SA U20s Amajita won the tournament for the first time ever. Nicknamed The Wall of Kommetjie, Smythe-Lowe has been at Estoril Praia since the beginning of the 2024/25 season. Previously, he was at Portuguese powerhouse Benfica. “I’ve felt very good…

Spanish club FC Barcelona has moved swiftly to tie down rising star Lamine Yamal to a long-term contract. The 17-year-old has signed a new six-year contract, which keeps him at Camp Nou until June 2031. Yamal was in his element this season and will wear the number 10 jersey next season, which belonged to the legendary Lionel Messi. Considered Messi’s true heir, Lamal scored 18 goals and contributed 25 assists in 55 appearances across all competitions this season. Barcelona has…

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has confirmed Bafana Bafana’s two friendlies next month. Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has picked a relatively young team in the preliminary squad for the friendlies in a bid to create a bigger pool from which to select players. The final list of 23 players will be announced this week. South Africa’s senior football team will face Tanzania at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo, on Friday, 6 June 2025. Kick off for…

South Africa’s U17 side Amajimbos has been drawn in Group A of the FIFA U17 World Cup. The draw was conducted in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday and the newly-expanded tournament will feature 48 teams. South Africa will face opposition from hosts Qatar, Italy and Bolivia in Group A. They will feature in the global showpiece for only the second time after their maiden appearance in 2015, which was hosted by Chile. This year’s tournament will run from 3 – 27…

The new CAF Confederation Cup trophy now belongs to Moroccan club RS Berkane. Berkane played to a 1-1 draw with Tanzanian side Simba in Zanzibar on Sunday but won the tie 3-1 on aggregate after winning two-nil in the first leg. Moine Chaabani’s men pocket $2,000,000 (R35.6 million) for the first prize, and Simba settles for $1,000,000 (R17.8 million) as a runner-up. Fadlu Davids’s charges, Simba, played their part, but it wasn’t enough. The first-half goal from Joshua Mutale gave…

Wydad have completed the signings of Stephane Aziz Ki, Nordin Amarabat, and Hamza Hannouri. Aziz Ki, 29, is a familiar name on the African continent, having represented Tanzanian club Young Africans with some distinction. The Burkina Faso international joins the Red Castle on a two-year deal. Amarabat, meanwhile, is no stranger in Morocco as he returns home from overseas and has played for the national team 64 times. The 38-year-old Amrabat is a well-traveled midfielder, having played in Holland, Spain,…