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  FEATURE: How Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba helped to halt civil war in his home nation

  Al-Merrikh Stadium, in Sudan's second largest city of Omdurman, is not one of the world's great gladiatorial arenas. Yet this...

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  Caf keen to 'keep' 2021 Nations Cup dates amid coronavirus outbreak

  The Confederation of African Football has no plans to cancel any of its forthcoming competitions because of the coronavirus pandemic,...

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  Former Bafana Bafana doctor calls for an extension of South African Premiership finish date

  Ntlopi Mogoru, the former doctor of South Africa men's football team has called on management to extend the end of...

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  FEATURE: Burundi's football, and everything else, continues in the face of Covid-19

  While football across Africa has been suspended amidst the coronavirus pandemic, sport in Burundi continues unabated, with the Central African...

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  CAF mourns former Ghana international Opoku Afriyie

  CAF would like to express our deepest condolences to the Ghana Football Association on the passing of national figure Opoku...

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  African football date uncertain amid coronavirus outbreak

  The May semifinals and finals of the two annual African club competitions are likely to fall victim to the coronavirus...

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  Kenya international donates sanitizing kits in fight against coronavirus in Nairobi

  Kenyan national team captain Victor Wanyama, a Major League Soccer midfielder who spent the past seven seasons in the Premier...

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  African legends unite in fight against coronavirus pandemic

  A group of African football legends have come together for a short video for the #Safehands and #Noshandshake challenge as...

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  Black Queens remain 60th on latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking

  Black Queens of Ghana remain at the 60th position on the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking released on March 27,...

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  African Legends unite in the fight against coronavirus pandemic

  A group of African football legends have come together for a short video for the #Safehands and #Noshandshake challenge as...

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  VIDEO: Check out highlights of Hearts of Oak new boy Mamane Lawali

  Accra Hearts of Oak has wrapped up the signing of Niger defensive midfielder Abdourahamane Mamane Lawali.The player according to...

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  Herve Renard goes into self isolation in Senegal

  Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard decided to move away from the middle east and has settled in Senegal to self...

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  Former Somali player Mohamed Farah dies from coronavirus

  Somalia has tragically lost former footballer, Abdulkadir Mohamed Farah to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Somali Football Federation (SFF) has confirmed....

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  CAF slaps GFA with US$10,000 fine over pitch invader incidence at Cape Coast

  The Ghana Football Association (GFA) been slapped with a hefty fine of Ten Thousand US Dollars (US$10,000) for the pitch...

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  I can lead the attack of the Black Stars when the time comes – Yahaya Mohammed

  Aduana Stars' goal poacher, Yahaya Mohammed has indicated that he will be able to lead the attack for the Black...

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  Am not thinking about winning PSL goalkeeper of the season award now – Richard Ofori

  Maritzburg United goalkeeper, Richard Ofori has revealed that his focus is currently not on winning the Premier Soccer League (PSL)...

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  CAF fines Zambian FA following fans’ reaction to Zimbabwe defeat

  The Confederation of African Football has hit the Football Association of Zambia with a fine for the missiles thrown after...

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  Asante Kotoko agree to Esperance terms on Emmanuel Clottey - Kwame Bonsu transfers

  Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko have agreed to Esperance terms on Emmanuel Clottey - Kwame Bonsu transfers, according to...

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  Coronavirus: Emmanuel Adebayor under 14-day quarantine after touching down in Benin

  Togolese forward, Emmanuel Adebayor has been quarantined for the next 14 days by Benin authorities after touching down in the...