The continent continues to shine on the global stage, and even though it lost one of its stars during the week, it is still packed with exciting football moments, including thrilling semifinals and significant athletic milestones.
George Weah’s historic journey from FIFA World Player of the Year to becoming the 25th President of Liberia is one of the most remarkable stories you will ever hear.
With record-breaking attendances, top-tier media rights, and enormous sponsorship deals, the PSL has established itself as the benchmark for African football.
Sportblot brings you a fast summary of the most notable headlines that are making waves this week, ranging from exciting football showdowns to motivational moments in basketball and athletics.
The crowded stadiums of Cairo and the boisterous supporters in Johannesburg are evidence of African club football’s richness in history, grandeur and enduring rivalries.
African football success is more than just moments of genius, as evidenced by Cameroon's valiant run in 1990 and Morocco's historic semifinal appearance in 2022.
The fantasia is a warrior ceremony which consists of opposing various groups of horse riders known as "badr" or "chargers"
Just like it sounds, the name is derived from “physical” and “digital”, defining the sort of sporting activity that is a hybrid of physical competition and virtual gaming within a unified competitive structure.
The U17 AFCON 2025 features 12 teams from across Africa, divided into three groups of four. The qualification process involves regional preliminary rounds, followed by a final qualifying tournament.
During his initial inauguration in March 2021, this first English-speaking President of CAF expressed readiness to make African Football self-sustaining and drive growth in a number of different spheres.
Africa offers a vibrant and diverse pool of prodigious talent which the world came to terms with in 1995 when Liberia’s George Weah won the biggest individual award, the Ballon D’ Or.
By matching Salah's record, Guirassy solidifies his position among the elite African players in the Champions League, further highlighting his impact on the European stage
This is as it has become evident over the years that there is a competitive imbalance in global football, with European football dominant across international competitions.
Traditional wrestling is popular in West Africa, especially in Senegal, The Gambia, Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Togo where the sport is more organized with national tournaments, federations and arenas. Nigeria won the first ECOWAS tournament held in Dakar in 2008.
The 28-year-old, who failed to hit the target in his first five matches, has now proven to be a worthy gamble for Wolverhampton Wanderers coach Vitor Pereira.
For the first time in its century-long history of the sport, the Road World Championships (RWC) will be happening in Africa. This will see the best cyclists across the world converge on Kigali, Rwanda from September 21 to 28, 2025 for the elite competition.
