African Football Archives

Senegal Beat Morocco in Extra Time to Win Second AFCON Title

by Chris Omondi - January 19, 2026January 19, 2026

Senegal's Sadio Mane holds the trophy aloft as he celebrates with teammates after winning the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Youssef Loulidi) Pape Gueye's extra-time goal secured Senegal's second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title after a

Uganda Lose to Tunisia as Omedi Shines on AFCON Debut

by Chris Omondi - December 25, 2025December 25, 2025

Uganda kicked off their AFCON run with a hard loss. This happened after they fell 3-1 to Tunisia in Rabat on Tuesday night.Tunisia took charge from the start. They scored in the first ten minutes. Then they added two more goals around halftime. That sealed the win.Uganda struggled most of

Hussein Mohammed Apologizes After Harambee Stars 8–0 Loss to Senegal

by Chris Omondi - November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

Hussain Mohammed, the President of Football Kenya Federation, has issued an apology to the nation after Kenya's Harambee Stars suffered an 8-0 defeat in a friendly match against Senegal, the former African champions, which took place in Antalya, Turkey on November 18, 2025.Benni McCarthy's team suffered a defeat at the

Africa’s Road to the 2026 World Cup: Who’s In, Who’s Still Fighting

by Chris Omondi - October 13, 2025October 13, 2025

race to 2026 FIFA World Cup — a marathon that began two years ago with 206 nations — has reached its decisive stage. With 48 slots available in the expanded tournament, the final round of qualifiers is producing the kind of drama only football can script.Across the continents, tension is