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Yves Bissouma has been crowned the Malian Player of the Year

Talented Malian midfielder, Yves Bissouma has been crowned the Malian Player of the Year, a good reward for his exceptional skills and...

Morocco wins their first-ever U-17 AFCON title with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Mali, while Côte d’Ivoire secures bronze.

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AFCON U-17: Morocco crowned champions for the first time

Morocco made history on Saturday evening by claiming their maiden TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, defeating two-time champions...

Catch up on all the drama as Morocco and Mali book their spots in the 2025 U17 AFCON final after tense semi-final encounters.

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Red cards, rocket goals, and shootout drama: U17 AFCON finalists confirmed

Hosts Morocco and powerhouse Mali are set to face off in the 2025 CAF U17 African Nations Cup( AFCON) final, after a...

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Mali head coach shows support for Super Eagles

Mali’s head coach, Tom Saintfiet, says it would be a shame if Nigeria’s Super Eagles fail to qualify for the 2026 FIFA...

Eric Chelle, newly appointed head coach of the Super eagles , led MC Oran to a win over Sportive de Sétif in the Coupe d’Algérie Round of 32

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Eric Chelle bids farewell to MC Oran with Cup gift

Eric Chelle, newly announced as the head coach of the Nigerian national team, led MC Oran to a narrow 1-0 win over...

Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, will receive a monthly salary of $55,000 (₦84 Million) making him one of the highest-paid coaches in Africa.

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Eric Chelle bags ₦84 Million monthly salary as Super Eagles coach

Newly appointed Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, will receive a monthly salary of $55,000 (approximately ₦84,984,900), making him one of the highest-paid...