Springbok Women hold off spirited Uganda at Rugby Africa Women's Cup
The Springbok Women earned their second victory at the Rugby Africa Women's Cup when they defeated Uganda 47-20 in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday afternoon.
CAF gives Kenya three-month deadline to complete key AFCON 2027 tasks
Kenya are set to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations tournament alongside Uganda and Tanzania under the "Pamoja Bid".
A delegation of CAF officials embarked on an inspection tour of the facilities to be used for the AFCON tournament in Kenya and have issued a three-month deadline to resolve safety protocols, crowd management systems and the quality of the playing pitches.
According to Nation, concerns are centred on the structural integrity and operational capacity of Kenya's main stadiums [Kasarani and the Nyayo National Stadium].
The country was also directed to install the Venue Operations Centre (COV) within three months to accommodate all safety and security representatives while all infrastructure must be ready six months before kick-off.
Failure to address these concerns timeously may lead to Kenya potentially forfeiting some matches to their co-hosting nations.
Bafana Bafana learn 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier opponents
Bafana Bafana will face Guinea, Kenya, Eritrea in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.
Patrice Motsepe confident East Africa will deliver historic AFCON 2027
Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe has dismissed concerns over East Africa’s readiness to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), expressing confidence in the region’s preparations.
Kenyan football struggles to convert popularity into commercial growth
Kenyan football is the country's most popular sport, but attendance is highly inconsistent, with strong turnouts only for major fixtures while routine league matches attract limited crowds.