Aliou Cissé, who captained and coached Senegal, has been roped in by world football controlling body, FIFA. FIFA has unveiled the Technical Study Group (TSG) that will provide cutting-edge analysis of all matches across the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup, while increasing and developing the understanding of the game worldwide. Led by FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger, the TSG line-up features Aliou Cissé (Senegal), Esteban Cambiasso (Argentina), Tobin Heath (USA), Jürgen Klinsmann (Germany), Roberto Martínez (Spain), Gilberto…

Tunisian club Espérance Sportive de Tunis has announced the team for the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup. The four-time CAF Champions League winners were placed in Group D alongside Chelsea [England], Flamengo [Brazil], and Club Leon [Mexico]. Espérance, boosting a 23-man squad, will also count on Bafana Bafana winger, Elias Mokwana, who’s among the forwards. GOALKEEPERS Amanallah Memmiche, Bechir Ben Said, Mohamed Sedki Debchi DEFENDERS Yassine Meriah, Mohamed Amine Tougai, Hamza Jelassi, Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida, Raed Bouchniba, Ayman Ben…

Wydad Casablanca’s squad has been revealed ahead of the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup in the United States (US). The Red Castle is in Group G alongside Manchester City (England), Juventus (Italy), and Al-Ain (United Arab Emirates). They kick off their campaign against Manchester City on 18 June. The Moroccan team features two South Africans in the form of Cassius Mailula and Thembinkosi Lorch. Wydad departed for the US on Tuesday. WYDAD CASABLANCA SQUAD… GOALKEEPERS El Mehdi Benabid, Youssef El…

PUMA and fashion designer KidSuper have launched kits for Mamelodi Sundowns ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup, which kicks off on 15 June. In the PUMA x KidSuper collaboration, the Mamelodi Sundowns’ Home kit blends warm, sunlit tones with cooler shades to reflect the club’s signature style. “The result captures the rhythm, energy, and joy of Sundowns’ football, known locally as “shoeshine and piano.” The Home jersey features a yellow base with mountain blue, green and white details with…

Miguel Cardoso is not in the good books of Mamelodi Sundowns supporters at the moment, and all eyes will be on him during the FIFA Club World Cup. The Portuguese’s troubles started when he failed to guide Sundowns against Egyptian side, Pyramids, who beat them in the CAF Champions League final. Depending on how Sundowns perform in the United States (US), his future at Chloorkop may not be guaranteed. The Tshwane team will be up against Ulsan from South Korea…

Al Ahly leader Mahmoud El Khatib has been forced to take the backseat ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup. El Khatib often travels with the Red Devils, but as they leave for the United States on Wednesday, he will remain in Egypt. “The president will be unable to travel with the Al Ahly delegation heading to the United States to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup,” confirmed the club in a statement. “This is due to his urgent…

Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) president Samuel Eto’o has thrown his weight behind Mamelodi Sundowns, Al Ahly, Espérance, and Wydad Casablanca ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup. The former Barcelona, Inter Milan, and Chelsea forward believes the four teams will be competitive in the United States rather than add to the numbers. “I know that the teams that will represent my continent will do their best to get as far as possible,” Eto’o told DSports. “The level is quite equal;…

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has lost two CAF Champions League finals on the trot, but the Portuguese mentor remains unfazed. Last season, Cardoso was in charge of Tunisian side Espérance when they went down to Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly. This time, Cardoso’s Sundowns team was beaten 3-2 on aggregate by Pyramids of Egypt in the final. He insists it was not for a lack of effort from his men. “The way we played since I arrived at Sundowns can…

World football governing body FIFA has approved a special transfer window for Africa’s elite clubs and others. Africa’s four clubs that are heading to the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup will be able to bring in players for 10 days next month. The continent will be represented at the Club World Cup by Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), Al Ahly (Egypt), Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia), and Wydad Casablanca (Morocco). “In line with the Regulations for the FIFA Club World Cup and…

The end-of-the-season Premier Soccer League (PSL) awards will take a backseat for now. The league has confirmed that the awards have been postponed indefinitely to allow Mamelodi Sundowns, the reigning PSL champions, to focus on the CAF Champions League final and the FIFA Club World Cup. “In recent seasons, the Premier Soccer League (PSL) Awards Ceremony has traditionally been held during the month of June,” the PSL said in a statement on Tuesday. “However, due to Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club’s…