In the run-up to the CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d'Ivoire (January 13-February 11, 2024), several African internationals proved their current form. In a minor event, Egypt's Mohamed Salah went scoreless in the Liverpool-Manchester United match (0-0). Bayer Leverkusen stay on course. Spanish coach Xabi Alonso's team beat Eintracht Frankf...
The FIFA organization declared on Sunday the initiation of a new edition of the Club World Cup in June 2025, which will feature renowned football clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, and Real Madrid. Scheduled to take place in the United States from June 15 to July 13, 2025— a year before the World Cup partially hosted in the USA—the...
The Women's World Handball Championship is now entering the race for the last four. The tournament being held in Sweden, Norway and Denmark has seen Senegal achieve the greatest feat in the history of its handball. For their 2nd participation, the Lionesses reached the main round.Senegal's performance kept a large part of the country on its t...
If traditional Ivorian dance styles such as coupé-décalé and Zouglou still provide Ivorians with some moves, the nation's dancing world continues to evolve. Breakdance, a style of street dance born in the United States in the 1970s. It has become increasingly popular among the youth in Cote d'Ivoire. Kevin Djanhoun, the reigning west African ...
The FIFA best men's player award for 2023 will be another contest between Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. FIFA announced the shortlist on Thursday with the same top three in the voting as for the Ballon d'Or prize that Messi won in October. Though the Ballon d'Or voting period included the 2022 World Cup won by a Messi-inspire...
If traditional Ivorian dance styles such as coupé-décalé and Zouglou still provide Ivorians with some moves, the nation's dancing world continues to evolve. Breakdance, a style of street dance born in the United States in the 1970s. It has become increasingly popular among the youth in Cote d'Ivoire. Kevin Djanhoun, the reigning west African breakd...
Chess strategists, novices and enthusiasts alike gathered in Tangier for the OPEN DE TANGER Chess Tournament. The event brought together some 100 top players, all determined to win the top prize in a merciless competition. "Today, over 100 players took part in our tournament. Tournaments are an opportunity for players to test and evaluate the...
The Women's World Handball Championship is now entering the race for the last four. The tournament being held in Sweden, Norway and Denmark has seen Senegal achieve the greatest feat in the history of its handball. For their 2nd participation, the Lionesses reached the main round.Senegal's performance kept a large part of the country on its t...
Kenyan middle-distance runner Faith Kipyegon and American sprinter Noah Lyles were among the six "Athletes of the Year" honored in Monaco on Monday evening by the International Athletics Federation (World Athletics), which also paid tribute to the marathon records broken this season. World Athletics usually names one man and one woman "Athlete of t...
Kenyan middle-distance runner Faith Kipyegon and American sprinter Noah Lyles were among the six "Athletes of the Year" honored in Monaco on Monday evening by the International Athletics Federation (World Athletics), which also paid tribute to the marathon records broken this season. World Athletics usually names one man and one woman "Athlet...
The best of African football was in Marrakech, Morocco, Monday (Dec. 11) for the CAF awards. Nigeria's Victor Osimhen won the best African male player of the year award. His exceptional season saw him win the Italian Serie A with Napoli. Osimhen edged Egypt's Mohamed Salah and Morocco's Achraf Hakimi. The last time a Nigerian shone on the continent...
The best of African football was in Marrakech, Morocco, Monday (Dec. 11) for the CAF awards. Nigeria's Victor Osimhen won the best African male player of the year award. His exceptional season saw him win the Italian Serie A with Napoli. Osimhen edged Egypt's Mohamed Salah and Morocco's Achraf Hakimi. The last time a Nigerian shone on the con...
Didier Drogba, one of the biggest names in world football over the last two decades, and his partner Gabrielle LeMaire will become new team owners in the UIM E1 World Championship. The Ivory Coast striker, who won four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, and the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea between 2004 and 2015, and who also played for Mars...
Виктор Осимхен назван лучшим футболистом Африки 2023 года. Нападающий сборной Нигерии и итальянского "Наполи" Виктор Осимхен признан лучшим футболистом Африки по мнению Африканской конфедерации футбола (CAF), сообщается на странице организации в X.Церемония вручения наград CAF Awards 2023 состоялась 11 декабря в Марракеше (Марокко). Осимхен в 2023 ...
Since his fight against Tyson Fury, boxing stars are increasingly open to taking on Francis Ngannou. In particular, American Deontay Wilder is not closing the door. He's even ready to meet the Cameroonian in the cage, but has some questions about the rules. What's Francis Ngannou's future in the cage? Will he sign a new MMA fight? Since his v...
В спорткомплексе «Триумф» завершился международный вечер по профессиональному бою, в котором участвовали международные гости из Африки. В главном поединке вечера тяжелую победу над чемпионом Африки Натаниелем Какололо из Намибии одержал Петр Васильев. Бой включал в себя 8 раундов. «Я тренировался, себя не жалел, готовился. За все восемь раунд...
Still decisive, Joel Embiid was hit in the knee, when Wembanyama broke an early record with the Spurs who continued their series of defeats on Friday in the NBA. 2023 MVP Joel Embiid had more fun with 38 points and 14 rebounds for a victory for Philadelphia against Atlanta (125-114). The Cameroonian scared himself by hurting his left knee. Ho...
The participants of the 15th edition of the Africa Women Cup of Nations are now known. The final list of participants was confirmed on December 6 after the final round of qualifiers on Tuesday (Dec. 05). 12 teams will look to bring the trophy home. From big absentee Cameroon to reigning champions South Africa, 9-time champions Nigeria and the...
The nations qualified for the Women's AFCON 2024 are known after the return legs of the second qualifying round on Tuesday December 5. Senegal, Ghana, Tunisia and Mali have all qualified. The DRC clinched their ticket on the wire against Equatorial Guinea. Senegal stay on course Senegal traveled to Egypt on Tuesday December 5 for the second l...
Пресс-служба Африканской конфедерации футбола (CAF) объявила имена трёх футболистов, претендующих на звание лучшего игрока континента в 2023 году. Церемония награждения состоится 11 декабря. На награду претендуют египетский вингер «Ливерпуля» Мохамед Салах, нигерийский нападающий «Наполи» Виктор Осимхен и марокканский защитник «Пари Сен-Жермен» Ашр...
