AllAfrica News: Soccer

Africa: UNAF U-20 Tournament Fixtures Revealed

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 13:16:22 GMT

[CAF] The draw for the U-20 North African Football Union (UNAF) tournament was conducted on Monday (30 November 2020) in Tunis.

Nigeria: Nigerian Referees Ready for New Football Season, Says Azeez

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 13:12:15 GMT

[This Day] The President of the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA), Otunba Tade Azeez, has assured the football family that referees in the country, especially those of the Premier League cadre, are in good shape to officiate matches in the new season.

Kenya: Two FKPL Fixtures Postponed Over Broadcast Tiff

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 12:30:34 GMT

[Nation] The Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKF-PL) match pitting Gor Mahia and Zoo Kericho originally scheduled for Wednesday at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani will not take place.

Namibia: Namibia Name Final Squad for Cosafa Qualifiers for Total U-20 Afcon

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 12:12:50 GMT

[Cosafa] Namibia coach James Britz has named his final squad of 20 players for the COSAFA Qualifiers for TOTAL U-20 AFCON, Mauritania 2021 that takes in Nelson Mandela Bay from December 3-13.

Tunisia: CS Chebba - Security Forces Use Tear Gas to Disperse Fans' Protest

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 12:07:31 GMT

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A large number of the Croissant Sportif de la Chebba (CS Chebba) fans took to the streets on Tuesday night to express, according to them, their anger against "the use of violence by security forces against the club's fans who have been staging a sit-in in front of the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) seat at El Menzah."

South Africa: Supersport Secured a Three-Year Rights Extension to Broadcast Premier League in ...

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 12:03:56 GMT

[NexTVAfrica] South Africa-based network SuperSport has seized a three-year extension to its Premier League broadcast partnership in sub-Saharan Africa until the end of the 2024/25 season.

Tanzania: Simba's Onyango Doubtful Ahead of Plateau Return Leg

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:40:36 GMT

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- Simba defender Joash Onyango will have to undergo medical examination to know his fate ahead of the return leg of the African Champions League match against Plateau United on Saturday at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.

Uganda/Tanzania: Ngorongoro Heroes Face Uganda's Hippos in Cecafa Cup

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:40:31 GMT

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- National U-20 soccer team, Ngorongoro Heroes, today face Uganda in the Council of East and Central Africa Football Association (Cecafa) final.

Zimbabwe: Young Warriors Skipper Targets Cosafa Success

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 09:49:31 GMT

[New Zimbabwe] AFTER enjoying a steady in domestic football over the last couple of years, Young Warriors skipper Munashe "Tetso" Pini has expressed his desire to use the upcoming COSAFA Under-20 Championships as a springboard to secure a lucrative contract outside the country.

Rwanda: Amavubi U-17 Start Preps Ahead of Cecafa Tourney

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 09:24:54 GMT

[New Times] The National U-17 football team started training on Tuesday, December 1 in preparation for the forthcoming the East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) competition that will take place in Rwanda.

Uganda: Hippos Eye Icing On Cecafa U-20 Cake After Afcon Achievement

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 08:53:17 GMT

[Monitor] The national Under-20 team - the Hippos - will attempt to win a maiden Cecafa Under-20 title when they take on hosts Tanzania in the final at the Black Rhino Academy, Karatu this afternoon.

Nigeria: Great FC Win Bighomes Football Tourney

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:58:23 GMT

[Daily Trust] Great FC defeated Spurs FC 2-0 to emerge champions of the Real estate firm, BigHomes football tournament held over the weekend at the Jabi Lake Park, in Abuja.

Cameroon: Guinness Super League - Teams Receive Material Support

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:57:21 GMT

[Cameroon Tribune] The ceremony to hand over equipment to teams of the national women's league took place in Yaounde on November 26, 2020.

Gambia: Gamtel Beaten By TAS De Casablanca in CAF Confederation Preliminary

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:53:49 GMT

[The Point] The Telecommunication boys, Gamtel FC were on Saturday beaten 1-0 by the Moroccan side TAS de Casablanca in their first leg of the CAF Confederation preliminary round played at the Brikama Box Bar Mini-stadium.

South Africa: Quiet Revolution At Safa

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:53:44 GMT

[SAFA] - SAFA has achieved the financial turnaround, moving the Association in the positive and healthy financial position.

Rwanda: Rwandan Referee to Officiate at 2020 CHAN Finals

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:11:32 GMT

[New Times] Rwanda international referee Jean-Claude Ishimwe is among 47 officials set to officiate at the forthcoming 2020 African Nations Championships (CHAN) set to take place in Cameroon.

Kenya: FKF Gives Gor Mahia Sh3 Million for CAF Tie Preparations

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:50:27 GMT

[Nation] Record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia have received a major financial boost ahead of Saturday's Caf Champions League preliminary return leg match against APR of Rwanda.

Tanzania: Haruna Delighted to Bring Heroes to Afcon Finals

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:38:28 GMT

[Daily News] AFTER scoring a goal that sent Ngorongoro Heroes into the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals, Kassim Haruna has expressed his joy for helping his nation to compete in the lucrative tournament.

Nigeria: Champions League - Nigeria's Zaidu Sanusi Progress With FC Porto

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:29:56 GMT

[Premium Times] Porto held City to a barren draw.

Kenya: Olunga Scores Again, Closes in on Golden Boot, Cash Prize

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:28:33 GMT

[Nation] Michael 'Engineer' Olunga scored once and set up another as Kashiwa Reysol condemned relegation-bound Vegalta Sendai to a 2-0 loss in an entertaining rescheduled Japanese Top League match held at Yurtec Stadium Sendai on Tuesday.