Stop treating African footballers as commodities - Agent reacts after two African stars Sarr and Camara's failed to get dream transfer move to Liverpool and Chelsea Diomansy Kamara, the agent representing Senegalese international stars Ismaïla Sarr and Lamine Camara, has condemned European football clubs for allegedly…

…footballers, having won the UEFA Champions League with Ajax, collected back-to-back African Footballer of the Year awards, and led Nigeria to Olympic gold in 1996.The sight of the two figures sharing a moment in the same room was enough to send fans into a frenzy, with many pointing out just how much star power the gat…

CAF snubs Super Falcons stars In WAFCON 2026 Best XI TEAM The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has unveiled the Best XI of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, with no Super Falcons player making the selection.Nigeria endured a disappointing campaign at the tournament, bowing out at the quarter-final stage fo…

…who has been in situ for 10 years, has received the backing of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) while South American governing body CONMEBOL is largely supportive. Individual member associations, not confederations, vote in the FIFA election, Infantino has received support from CONCACAF’s Mexico and two AFC…

…publicly called for the FIFA President to resign, while others and the Confederation of African Football have expressed continued support. ‎ ‎Nigerian football fans reacted swiftly to the NFF’s statement on X. ‎ ‎#HenryIkwunemere wrote “We know you na. You would never. In fact, you would lay a comfortable bed and sleep…

African footballers continue to command huge salaries at some of the world’s biggest clubs, with stars in Europe and the Saudi Pro League featuring prominently among the continent’s highest earners. From established names such as Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane to younger stars including Achraf Hakimi and Omar Marmoush, t…

…charge of the Super Eagles of Nigeria before leaving the role.Peseiro's familiarity with African football gives him a different profile from the other two candidates on Algeria's shortlist. His time with Nigeria offered him exposure to the demands of African football's calendar, including AFCON qualifying campaigns and…

…is in order for the ceremonyLagos is preparing to host the 2026 CAF Awards, one of African football's most prestigious annual eventsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Lagos is gearing up to host the 2026 CAF Awards after officials from the Confederation of African Football arrived in t…

…Nigeria has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 CAF Awards, with Lagos set to stage African football’s biggest annual awards ceremony. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that the event will be held at the newly renovated Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, bringing together the cont…

…Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after both players were suspended by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The suspensions come after Nigeria’s hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zambia on Saturday, a result that helped the nine-time African champions recover from their surprising defeat to Malawi earlier in the tourna…

…body, CONMEBOL, has yet to publicly state its position, while the Confederation of African Football and the Oceania Football Confederation are expected to discuss the proposal in August.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced plans to review FIFA’s proposal to open the commercial operations of the FIFA World Cup and other major tournaments to private investment. In a statement issued on Wednesday, CAF said its president, Patrice Motsepe, will meet with the Confederation’s Executive C…

…Nations, Africa's premier women's football tournament organised by the Confederation of African Football, was first held in 1991. Robyn Moodaly and Gabriela Salgado. Credit: Gabriela Salgado/Instagram Since its inception, the competition has grown into the continent's biggest women's football championship, with the 202…

…Babajide, who was racially abused after commenting on a separate Confederation of African Football controversy involving Morocco. Recall that Babajide had criticised CAF's decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco through an administrative forfeiture. Reacting to the deve…

…moving funeral service held in Stellenbosch, where family members, club teammates, football administrators and government officials gathered to honour the 25-year-old midfielder.The ceremony drew mourners from across the football community, with grief clearly visible throughout the service. South Africa said a tearful…

…to Morocco with a historic expansion to 16 teams. According to the Confederation of African Football, CAF, the 14th edition could see new milestones established in areas ranging from tournament appearances and titles to goalscoring records. It was detailed in a release titled, “TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of N…

…a landmark achievement that reflects the continued rise and growing competitiveness of African football on the global stage. In a statement published on its website on Wednesday, Motsepe commended the 10 African nations that represented the continent at the expanded 48-team tournament. During the tournament, nine Afric…

…Malian Football Federation said in a statement that officials met with Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe on Saturday in New York “with a view to a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations”. The three neighbours and allies within the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) are led by post-…

…Zambia and Egypt. The team's arrival meeting with officials of the Confederation of African Football and the Local Organising Committee is scheduled for Saturday, July 25. Nigeria head into the 2026 WAFCON as defending champions and the most successful nation in the competition's history with 10 titles. The Super Falco…

…contacted.Football community pays tributeAdams' death has sent shockwaves through South African football, coming just weeks after helping Bafana Bafana reach the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. During a memorial service in Stellenbosch, South Africa captain Ronwen Williams delivered an emotional tribute to h…

…his firsthand comparison of the Italian Serie A and the German Bundesliga.The 2023 African Footballer of the Year has featured in both leagues in his career and was able to differentiate them from an attacker’s perspective.Ademola Lookman explains difference between Italy and Germany. Photo by Angel Martinez.ImagesLook…

South African football star Jayden Adams' father declines to address su!cide reports as Police investigate sudden passing The father of South African footballer Jayden Adams has declined to comment on reports circulating online about the cause of his son's de@th, as police continue to investigate the 25-year-old's sudd…

South African footballer Jayden Adams, 25, d!es weeks after featuiring in the World Cup Weeks after featuring for his country at the World cup, South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams, has passed at 25. SouthAfrica's Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, announced his passing in a st…

…win its first-ever Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in 2022 and was twice named African Footballer of the Year. He also represented the nation at multiple major international tournaments, cementing his legacy as one of Africa's most accomplished players.At club level, Mané enjoyed a successful six-year spell at Live…

…"You have once again lifted the hopes of an entire continent and reminded the world that African football belongs on the biggest stage." Morocco's latest feat adds to the country's growing reputation as one of Africa's football powerhouses. Recall that the North African side already etched its name in history at the 20…