Morocco captain Romain Saïss calls time on international football
Al Sadd and Morocco veteran defender Romain Saïss has announced his retirement from international football after 14 years in the national team.
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.
Senegal star Sadio Mane set to launch global football institution
Al Nassr and Senegal international forward Sadio Mane is reportedly set to launch a an internationally based football organization in France later this year.
Kenya sets ambitious goal for Benni McCarthy at historic AFCON
Benni McCarthy faces a monumental task as he prepares to lead Kenya at the 2027 AFCON, with the Local Organising Committee setting an ambitious target: reach at least the semi-finals.
Report: Eric Chelle demands massive pay rise to stay on as Nigeria coach
Mali-born coach Eric Chelle is reportedly demanding a substantial pay rise from the Nigeria Football Federation as a condition to continue in his role as head coach of the Super Eagles.