Neil El Aynaoui is 25 years old, Moroccan, and the most wanted midfielder in the Premier League transfer window. Aston Villa have identified him as their top priority. Roma want £34 million. Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid are all watching.
Victor Osimhen won the Turkish league, reached the Champions League, paid for a fan to fly from Lagos to Istanbul, and cried in front of 50,000 people when the Galatasaray tifo went up.
Barbra Banda arrived at WAFCON 2026 as the second most expensive player in women's football history. She has scored four goals in one match. The commercial profile of African women's football's most valuable player — and what her WAFCON performance does to that value.
Channel 4. DAZN. Ziggo. beIN Sports. CAF TV on YouTube. WAFCON 2026 is the most globally distributed women's football tournament Africa has ever produced. The broadcast architecture behind the deal — and what it means for the commercial future of African women's football.
Idrissa Gana Gueye's second spell at Everton is over. The Senegal international leaves Merseyside after 236 appearances and two Player of the Season honours, with Saudi Arabia reportedly his next stop. The story of a career that outlasted every prediction.
Cape Verde's World Cup goalkeeper is Chile-bound. Vozinha completes an 18-month move to Colo Colo, turning a fairytale tournament run into a new continental chapter. The story behind football's most unlikely transfer of the summer.
At 40, Vozinha proves age is just a number when talent and mentality align. A move to Colo Colo would be a perfect next chapter—bringing experience, leadership, and massive fan appeal to the Chilean club.
Vozinha, the 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper who stopped eight shots against Spain and was named Africa's World Cup revelation, has received significant interest from Inter Miami. Here is what a move would mean for him and for Cape Verde.
Relebohile Mofokeng flew from the USA directly to Belgium while Bafana returned home. The deal was agreed before the World Cup began. He signed a four-year contract with Union Saint-Gilloise, who compete in UEFA Champions League qualifying.
Ismael Saibari scored in every Morocco World Cup group match and converted the winning penalty against the Netherlands. Bayern Munich signed him for 55 million euros while the tournament is still running. Here is why the number 34 matters too.
The partnership brings together Megapari and a global football icon whose influence continues to shape the game even after his playing career.
The French media company that bought DStv is cutting costs aggressively and the PSL's TV rights deal is under threat. South African football's commercial foundation is more vulnerable than it has been in a decade. Here is what is at stake.
Al Ahly will not play in next season's CAF Champions League after failing to qualify through the Egyptian Premier League. A squad overhaul is underway ahead of the Club World Cup. Here is what went wrong and what comes next.
Burna Boy and Shakira's Dai Dai is the official 2026 World Cup song. It is the first time an African artist has fronted a FIFA anthem. What it means for Afrobeats, African football, and the continent's biggest World Cup yet.
Pitso Mosimane says the current Sundowns squad is better than the one he took to the 2016 title. He also wants CAF to scrap the away goals rule before Saturday's final in Rabat. Here is what he said and why it matters.
Orlando Pirates drew 0-0 with Durban City on Saturday and missed the chance to seal the Betway Premiership title. They now need a win against Orbit College on May 23. Here is what happened and what it means.
