Hard truths.
CAF’s executive committee meets in Dar es Salaam this week to decide whether AFCON 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda goes ahead as planned or is delayed, with major calendar and investment impacts.
Fans and officials condemned Kasarani Stadium’s deteriorated pitch during Nairobi United’s CAF tie against Wydad, prompting Sports Kenya to apologize, cite unpaid water bills and announce a temporary closure fo...
FKF president Hussein Mohammed says lessons from Morocco’s AFCON are guiding Kenya’s AFCON 2027 preparations, with a focus on transport, logistics and government‑backed infrastructure in Nairobi.
Morocco will pursue legal action with CAF and FIFA after Senegal’s AFCON final win in Rabat, challenging a 15-minute walk-off that followed a VAR-awarded penalty and reshaped a chaotic finish.
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has apologised after ordering his players off during a late VAR penalty row in Rabat, as debate grows over potential CAF sanctions and VAR protocols.
Ivory Coast journalist Mamadou Gaye has questioned Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania’s readiness to host AFCON 2027, even as CAF president Patrice Motsepe insists the East African tournament will go ahead with inspect...
Speaking from a benchmarking visit to Morocco on Sunday, January 18, 2026, Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi insisted the trio are ready to stage a world‑class tournament and vowed to turn scepticism int...
Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Junior has asked CAF to investigate referee Jean Jacques Ngambo Ndala’s handling of Senegal’s AFCON final win over Morocco after a disputed late penalty in Rabat.
Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes at Stade Ibn Batouta, reaching their first AFCON final since 2004 and setting up a title clash with Senegal.
Sadio Mané’s 78th‑minute strike sent Senegal past Egypt in the AFCON 2025 semifinal in Tangier, booking a final place and ending Mohamed Salah’s bid for the title.
This comes after businesses operating along Douglas Wakihuri Road behind Nyayo Stadium were reduced to rubble in a dawn operation carried out under heavy police guard, cutting off the livelihoods of dozens of y...
Kenyan referee Peter Waweru Kamaku will serve as VAR for the Senegal vs Egypt AFCON semi-final in Tangier, marking a key milestone for Kenyan officiating on Africa’s biggest football stage.