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FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has spoken of the need to strengthen football in Africa during a call with outgoing African Union (AU) chairperson Cyril Ramaphosa. Infantino and Ramaphosa, who is the President of South Africa, reviewed…

Confederation of African Football president, Ahmad Ahmad, has been cleared to contest the body’s elections, scheduled for March 12. The Malagasy official was handed a five-year ban and fined $200,000 by FIFA in November for breaching its…

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has charged football lovers and fans in the country and beyond to work harder in ensuring that Enyimba Football Club and Abia Warriors operate and attain the same level as their cherished foreign…

FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, has declared that the 2022 World Cup will have full stadiums because 'COVID will be defeated by then' The tournament heads to the Middle East for the first time next year - with no plans to push back the…

Rangers International of Enugu have been thought a good lesson they will never forget in Akure by the Sunshine Stars According to Rangers' gaffer, Salisu Yusuf, the 3-1 loss his side suffered in Akure, would forever be a springboard for…

Liverpool star, Mohamed Salah, has charged his team not to rest on their oars in their quest to retain the Premier League title again. He however urged them to take every game more seriously in the league to win the title. The Reds…

Re-instated President of CAF Ahmad Ahmad is to meet with the CAF Governance Committee on Monday to discuss his candidacy ahead of the up-coming CAF elections for the position of President. Ahmad who has since resumed in his…

CAF President Ahmad Ahmad has tested positive to coronavirus and has since gone on self isolation expected to last for at least 14 days. The 60 year old Madagascan who is seeking a second term in office reportedly developed…

Former Super Eagles forward Peter Osaze Odemwingie may have parted ways with the round leather game but his exploits continue to speak for him and bring back sweet memories in the mind of his fans and former clubs alike.…

Days after changing the commencement date of AFCON 2021, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reportedly rolled out new dates for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. According to…

William Troost EKong has been picked as the Man of the Match in the third place Nations Cup playoff. Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) said the Nigerian defender had a "Stellar performance" in the 90  minutes showdown…

The decision to order a replay of the African Champions League final was thrown out by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Wednesday. The world sports court told the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to refer the case…

President of Confederation of African Football (CAF) Ahmad Ahmad has been arrested in Paris, capital of France. According to a @jeune_afrique, the CAF president was arrested on Thursday morning at a hotel in…

Sportinglife.ng can report that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have approved the use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for use at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. President CAF’s Referees…

Super Falcons duo of Onome Ebi and Tochukwu Oluechi have been elected in the best 11 team of the 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (AWCON). The Best XI players were announced as the 2018 tournament ended on Saturday with…

Cameroon have been stripped off the rights to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) made at the Executive Committee Extraordinary meeting in Accra on Friday afternoon. According to CAF,…

                                    FIFA president Amaju Pinnick with Ahmad Ahmad CAF President Ahmad Ahmad has explained why Africa is backing current Gianni Infantino in the FIFA President's bid to stand for a second term.…

The heat is in the air ahead of Thursday's elections into the executive board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). As gathered on Monday, officials from world football –ruling body, FIFA and the Confederation of African…

Niger have seen their protest against Nigeria's Golden Eaglets over the eligibility of one of its players rejected by the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF), a day after losing its semi final clash of the 2019 Zonal U-17 Afcon qualifier…

Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, has reportedly confirmed that his assistant coach, Yusuf Salisu will not be part of the team set up against Seychelles. Salisu had his hands soiled in an alleged bribery scandal and…