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Al Ahly racked up a record 18th successive league win when they defeated National Bank SC on Thursday night, thereby moving one step closer to the Egyptian Premier League title. Wessam Abou Ali scored the only goal of the game as the Red Eagles moved to a points tally of 75 five more th

Algerian giants CR Belouizdad have announced the signing of South Africa international Khanyisa Mayo. The left-footed forward has joined the 10-time Algerian champions from South African Premiership club Cape Town City on a permanent deal. Mayo scored 10 goals and provided one

Yadah FC head coach Thomas Ruzive is confident that Khama Billiat can hit the 20-goal mark in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League this season - a feat that hasnt been achieved in 14 years. The 33-year-old forward is currently the joint-top scorer in the league alongside CAPS Uniteds Will

Egypt have advanced into the semifinals of the mens football tournament at the 2024 Olympic Games after defeating Paraguay 5-4 on penalties at Stade de Marseille on Friday evening. The match ended 1-1 after extra time and the Pharaohs were ruthless in the shootout, converting all five k

As South African club football returns, Stellenbosch will lock horns with TS Galaxy in the MTN8 quarter-finals at the Danie Craven Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Kick-off is at 15:00 CAT. The match will serve as decent preparation for both teams ahead of the new highly-anticipated Betway

Orlando Pirates will kick off their MTN8 title defence against SuperSport United in the quarter-finals at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday, August 3 to get the new campaign underway. Kick-off is at 6pm CAT (SA, GMT+2) The Buccaneers have won the competition in each of the last t

Egypt international Sam Morsy has signed a contract extension ahead of Ipswich Towns English Premier League clash against Mohamed Salahs Liverpool FC. The club captain extended his stay at the Suffolk-based outfit until June 2026, having played a central role in the teams back-to-back p

Egypt will be looking to reach the semi-finals of the Olympic Games for the first time in 60 years when they take on Paraguay at the Stade Velodrome on Friday, August 2. The Pharaohs have qualified for the Games more than any other African team (13 times), but theyve yet to win a medal

As one of the leading footballing nations from the African continent, Morocco are hoping to book their place in the semi-finals of the Mens Football tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics when they take on the United States at the Parc des Princes on Friday. Morocco and Egypt are the onl