The Ten Richest Female African Footballers in 2026
From Asisat Oshoala's record-breaking Al Hilal deal to Racheal Kundananji's history-making Bay FC transfer, African women's football has produced its first generation of genuinely wealthy players.
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Pitso Draws, Nigeria Survives, Egypt Drops Points. AFCON 2027 Matchday 1 Is Done and the Continent Has Its Opening Table.
AFCON 2027 qualifying Matchday 1 is complete. Pitso Mosimane draws on debut at Orlando, Nigeria survive Madagascar, Senegal are held in Mozambique, Egypt drop points to Angola, and Morocco and Algeria win. The full continental picture.
Matchday 1 Closes Tonight. McCarthy Takes Kenya Out for the First Time and Bafana Begin at Orlando.
AFCON 2027 qualifying Matchday 1 closes tonight with South Africa vs Guinea and Kenya vs Eritrea. The continent's full opening-week picture, McCarthy's Gor Mahia controversy, and what tonight in Orlando and Nairobi means for the road to East Africa.
From Hanover Park to the Champions League. Benni McCarthy Is the Greatest South African Footballer Who Ever Lived
Benni McCarthy grew up in Hanover Park, Cape Town, won the UEFA Champions League with Porto in 2004, and scored 32 goals for South Africa across 79 caps. He is now coaching Kenya into the AFCON qualifiers he could never qualify for as a player. The full portrait.
One Day to Ivory Coast vs Ghana. AFCON 2027 Qualification Opens Wednesday and the First Matchday Has Everything.
Ivory Coast vs Ghana opens AFCON 2027 qualifying on Wednesday in Abidjan. Morocco vs Gabon, Egypt vs Angola, Algeria vs Zambia, Nigeria vs Madagascar and Senegal vs Mozambique follow on Thursday. The full preview of the opening matchday of the new continental cycle.
The FIFA Council Is Deciding on Nigeria Today. Five Days Remain Before the Qualifier.
FIFA and CAF have concluded their Abuja fact-finding mission. The FIFA Council is now deciding whether to appoint an NFF Normalisation Committee. Nigeria's qualifier is five days away. The full picture of African football's most consequential governance decision of the year.
At the Seventh Attempt, Diomandé Delivers. Real Madrid's Most Expensive Signing Opens His Account.
Yan Diomandé registered his first goal contribution for Real Madrid tonight against Elche, starting on the right flank after five substitute appearances without a goal or assist.
Guirassy's 100th, Jackson at Bruges, Simba's Rout: The African Weekend in Numbers
Guirassy scored twice on his 100th Dortmund appearance. Jackson got Villa's Champions League opener. Simba thrashed Mighty Wanderers. San Pedro knocked out Rivers United. The full African weekend across Europe and the continent.
Eto'o Backs Infantino as AFCON 2027 Qualification Opens.
Samuel Eto'o told L'Equipe on Tuesday that African football federations should support Gianni Infantino for re-election. The continent's most prominent federation president has chosen the most politically charged moment in global football governance to make his position public.
October 8 and the September That Precedes It: African Football's Autumn Agenda
The CAS hearing for the AFCON 2025 final is October 8 in Lausanne. No verdict has been issued. African nations also begin AFCON 2027 qualification this month. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania play their first competitive matches as hosts in September.
Kawempe and Bullets Are Through. Saturday's CECAFA Final Is East Africa Against Itself.
Kawempe Muslim beat CBE 3-0. Kenya Police Bullets beat Yei Joint Stars 5-0. The CECAFA final on Saturday is Uganda against Kenya. One continental ticket. Two East African clubs. The full semi-final report.
The Road to Brazil Has an Address: Banyana and Ghana Learn Their World Cup Playoff Opponents
South Africa face Chinese Taipei, Ecuador and Uzbekistan. Ghana face Ecuador, Uzbekistan and Papua New Guinea. The Women's World Cup playoff draw was conducted in Zurich on Thursday. Both CAF sides must finish top two of a six-team preliminary phase to reach Brazil. The full picture.
Ten Days to Go: The African Transfer Window in Numbers Before August 31
The summer transfer window closes in ten days. Diop to Ipswich. Vozinha to Colo Colo. Fatawu to Ipswich. Okello to AS FAR. El Aynaoui still at Roma. Osimhen still at Galatasaray. The data behind the most commercially significant African transfer window since the sport began tracking.
One Million Dollars, One Former Coach, One Step North: The Allan Okello Transfer Explained
Allan Okello scored 14 goals and provided 8 assists in 23 matches for Young Africans. Wydad Casablanca offered $700,000. AS FAR met Yanga's asking price of $1 million. He reunites with his former coach at a Botola Pro club competing in the CAF Confederation Cup. The full transfer breakdown.
Galatasaray Rejected 125 Million Euros for Osimhen. Arsenal Are Calling. The Window Has 16 Days Left.
Galatasaray have rejected 125 million euros from Atletico Madrid for Victor Osimhen. Arsenal are now in talks. Manchester United prepared 100 million euros. Galatasaray want between 120 and 150 million. The full transfer market anatomy of African football's most valuable and most immovable asset.
A Final That Guarantees a First-Time Champion: Cameroon vs Malawi, Tonight in Rabat
Tonight in Rabat, Cameroon face Malawi in a WAFCON final that guarantees a first-time champion. One side eliminated Nigeria and Morocco on the way here. The other arrived never having played in the tournament. The full preview of the most unexpected final in WAFCON history.