African Football

African Football focuses on the exploits of African players and African countries.

We try as much as possible to cover all the major African Football Leagues and major African Continental Competitions like the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup.

The CAF Super Cup and other major African Leagues like the South African Premier Division, Egyptian Premier League, Sudan Premier League etc.

We also as much as possible focus on Nigerian players in the other African leagues and the performances of Nigerian clubs at the CAF competitions.

Even though Nigerian clubs have performed badly recently on the continental stages, African football is still worth covering.

And hopefully, things will change for good for the Nigerian clubs so the glory days can be returned.

ajikeJanuary 23, 2017
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Aubameyang blames poor preparation for Gabon AFCON exit

Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang blamed the Africa Cup of Nations hosts’ turbulent preparation for their group-stage exit. A goalless draw…
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ajikeJanuary 17, 2017
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Egypt goalie El-Hadary becomes the oldest AFCON player ever

Egypt goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary became the oldest player in Africa Cup of Nations history when he featured in his country’s…
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ajikeJanuary 16, 2017
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Ivory Coast 0 Togo 0: Reigning champions held to opening draw by Adebayor and co.

Holders Ivory Coast started their Africa Cup of Nations defence with a disappointing 0-0 draw against Togo on Monday. Michel Dussuyer’s men…
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ajikeJanuary 16, 2017
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Tunisia 0 Senegal 2: Mane on target as favourites start strongly

Senegal lived up to their billing as one of the favourites to win the Africa Cup of Nations with a confident…
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ajikeJanuary 16, 2017
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Algeria 2 Zimbabwe 2: Mahrez brace prevents shock defeat

Riyad Mahrez scored twice as Algeria narrowly avoided an embarrassing defeat to Zimbabwe with a 2-2 draw in their Africa Cup…
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ajikeJanuary 15, 2017
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Match Preview – MFM FC v Tornadoes

By: Timothy Dehinbo MFM FC tackle Niger Tornadoes at the Agege Stadium seeking to repeat their 2-0 home success…
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ajikeJanuary 14, 2017
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DR Congo on strike ahead of AFCON opener

DR Congo players are on strike ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations opener against Morocco on Monday due to…
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ajikeJanuary 14, 2017
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AFCON: Gabon 1 Guinea-Bissau 1: Dubutants score late to frustrate the hosts

A last-gasp equaliser from Juary Soares helped debutants Guinea-Bissau to a 1-1 draw with hosts Gabon in their Africa Cup…
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ajikeJanuary 11, 2017
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Daniel Jackson “didi” scores a brace on his Cercle de Joachim debut

Nigerian striker Daniel Jackson who recently joined the Mauritian league side Cercle de Joachim scored a goal each half as…
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ajikeJanuary 6, 2017
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Riyad Mahrez becomes first African to win PFA, BBC & CAF player of the year award

Leicester City and Algerian play-maker Riyad Mahrez who beat Dortmund striker Pierre Aubameyang to African player of the year award…
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ajikeDecember 30, 2016
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When Mahrez, Slimani, Amertey & Schllup returns from AFCON will they find Leicester City on the table?

The 2017 AFCON is set to take center stage in Gabon on January 14th-February 5. Some European clubs are ruing…
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ajikeDecember 24, 2016
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Aubameyang, Mahrez and Mane make final list of GLO-CAF Awards

Reigning African Footballer of the Year and Borussia Dortmund winger, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Gabon, Senegal and Liverpool midfielder, Sadio Mane,…
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ajikeDecember 22, 2016
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Rangers, Rivers United draw JS Saoura, AS Bamako as FC IfeanyiUbah, Wikki get tough opponents

Nigeria Professional Football League champions, Rangers International of Enugu will begin their continental campaign in the North African country of…
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ajikeDecember 4, 2016
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Super Falcons defeat Cameroon 1-0 to retain AWCON title

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have won the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations after overcoming the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon 1-0 in…
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ajikeOctober 23, 2016
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Zamalek 1 Mamelodi Sundowns 0 (1-3 Agg): South Africans Clinch First CAF Champions League Title

Mamelodi Sundowns clinched their first CAF Champions League title after their 3-0 first-leg defeat of Zamalek proved unassailable, with the Egyptians only…
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ajikeOctober 19, 2016
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Africa Cup of Nations 2017 draw in full

The Africa Cup of Nations draw was held today and hosts Gabon, who are experiencing political segregation and a string of protests,…
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ajikeOctober 15, 2016
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Mamelodi Sundowns 3 Zamalek 0: Langerman wonder strike takes the Brazilians closer to CAF Champions league glory

Tebogo Langerman scored a wonder goal as Mamelodi Sundowns eased to a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Zamalek in the first leg of…
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ajikeOctober 12, 2016
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CAF Champions League Final is the ‘biggest game ever’ for Pitso Mosimane

Pitso Mosimane, coach of Mamelodi Sundowns, claims that Saturday’s Champions League final clash at home to Zamalek is the most important game…
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ajikeOctober 12, 2016
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Momen Soliman vows to resign if Zamalek lose Champions League final

Zamalek manager Momen Soliman said on Monday he would resign in case his side failed to clinch the 2016 CAF…
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ajikeOctober 12, 2016
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Milovan Rajevac resigns as Algerian national team manager

The Algerian Football Federation announced that Milovan Rajevac has officially announced his resignation from his job as national team manager.…
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ajikeSeptember 25, 2016
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Mamelodi Sundowns and Zamalek reach CAF Champions League final

Mamelodi Sundowns will face five-times winners Zamalek in the CAF Champions League final after both emerged victorious from thrilling two-legged…
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ajikeSeptember 18, 2016
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AWCON 2016: Nigeria to play Ghana, Cameroon to face South Africa

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been drawn against arch-rivals Ghana, Mali and Kenya in Group B of the 2016 Africa Women’s…
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ajikeSeptember 18, 2016
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CAF Champions League – Zesco United 2 Mamelodi Sundowns 1: Mwanza double puts hosts in pole position

Zesco United have the edge in their CAF Champions League semi-final after Jackson Mwanza’s second-half double saw them overcome Mamelodi…
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ajikeSeptember 17, 2016
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Toshack sacked by Wydad Casablanca

John Toshack’s two-year stint as Wydad Casablanca head coach has come to an end after the Welshman was sacked following…
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ajikeSeptember 16, 2016
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CAF Champions League: Zamalek 4 Wydad 0: Hosts take complete control of semi-final

Zamalek put one foot in the final of the CAF Champions League with a 4-0 demolition of Wydad in Friday’s…
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ajikeSeptember 5, 2016
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Uganda clinch finals spot for first time since 1978 – Complete list of qualified countries for AFCON 2017

Uganda ended an almost four-decade wait for a place in the African Nations Cup finals as Farouk Miya struck home…
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ajikeAugust 24, 2016
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CAF Champions League Review: Chikatara helps Wydad draw at ZESCO to earn top spot

Wydad Casablanca fought back to draw 1-1 at ZESCO United and take top spot in Group A of the CAF…
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ajikeAugust 23, 2016
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CAFCL: Udoh’s brace helps Enyimba to a 3-1 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns

Mfon Udoh scored twice in a 3-1 CAF Champions League win for Enyimba as they salvaged some pride by beating Mamelodi Sundowns…
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ajikeAugust 16, 2016
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Zamalek beat Enyimba to reach CAF Champions League semi-finals

Bassin Morsi scored a second-half penalty as Zamalek defeated Enyimba 1-0 on Monday to seal their qualification to the CAF…
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ajikeAugust 15, 2016
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Wydad Casablanca 2 ASEC Mimosas 1: Hosts into last four of CAF Champions League

Wydad Casablanca booked their place in the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League with a 2-1 home win against ASEC Mimosas…
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