Ivory Coast’s World Cup seeding hit after costly friendly defeat to Saudi Arabia
Ivory Coast’s preparations for the 2026 World Cup have taken an unexpected turn after a friendly defeat to Saudi Arabia...
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Pape Thiaw defends Sadio Mané after criticism following Brazil defeat
Sadio Mané’s subdued display against Brazil has prompted criticism from supporters and commentators, but Senegal head coach Pape Bouna Thiaw...
Ghana: Abu Francis undergoes successful surgery after serious injury
Ghanaian international Abu Francis has successfully undergone surgery following a severe injury sustained during the Black Stars’ friendly against Japan,...
Crowd chaos overshadows Angola’s friendly against Argentina
A festive occasion marking Angola’s 50th independence anniversary turned tragic as serious incidents occurred outside the stadium during the friendly...
Nabil Djellit says Senegal’s defeat to Brazil exposes gaps but offers crucial lessons
Brazil’s victory over Senegal in Saturday’s friendly underscored the clear difference in fluidity, sharpness and creative instinct between the two...
Hervé Renard set for emotional reunion as Ivory Coast confirm Saudi Arabia friendly
Ivory Coast will come up against their former manager Hervé Renard in a friendly match against Saudi Arabia, set to...
Morocco cruise past Tanzania in final Women’s AFCON warm-up
Morocco wrapped up their preparations for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in emphatic fashion, dispatching Tanzania 4-0 in...
Morocco crush Tanzania in final friendly ahead of Women’s AFCON
Morocco delivered a commanding performance in their final warm-up match ahead of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, dismantling...
Algeria U-17s begin new era with victory over Mauritania in blida friendly
Algeria’s U-17 national team opened their new chapter under head coach Amine Ghimouz with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Mauritania...
Kenya edge Chad in confident friendly victory
Kenya secured a 2-1 victory over Chad on Tuesday in an international friendly, with first-half goals from Emmanuel Osoro and...