FIFA cracks down on Ugandan match-fixing with global ban on refs and players extended
June 18 – FIFA has extended bans globally on seven Ugandans implicated in a match-fixing spree in the 2023/2024 season.
Africa
Mo Salah confirms he is staying at Liverpool as he sets new Egyptian records
June 15 – On his 32nd birthday Egyptian star Mohammed Salah has confirmed that he will continue playing for his club Liverpool for at least the next season at least, closing the door on any summer transfer rumours linking him to a switch to the Saudi Pro League.
Cameroon overcome off-field power struggle to beat Cape Verde in 2026 qualifying
June 10 – Amid an institutional crisis at Cameroon’s football federation over the government appointment of head coach Marc Brys, he led the Indomitable Lions to a comfortable 4-1 victory against Cape Verde in the World Cup qualifiers.
CAF in talks with FIFA over clash of 2025 AFCON dates with expanded Club World Cup
June 6 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the 2025 African Cup of Nations might be delayed because of a clash with the expanded FIFA Club World Cup.
FIFA rules Emilio Nsue was never eligible for Equatorial Guinea and takes away 2026 WC qualifying wins
June 4 – FIFA has ruled that Emilio Nsue, the top scorer at the Africa Cup of Nations this year, was never eligible to play for Equatorial Guinea throughout his 11-year international career.
US bans Ugandan FA chief Moses Magogo from entering the country
May 31 – In a dramatic unexpected move, the President of the Ugandan FA (Fufa), Moses Magogo, has been sanctioned by the United States government after being caught up in allegations of corruption.
Cameroon FA fire government-appointed Brys after row with Eto’o
May 30 – The festering dispute enveloping Cameroon’s national team management has reached breaking point with head coach Marc Brys replaced without taking charge of a single game.
Cameroon chaos deepens as Eto’o calls in emergency committee after Brys row
May 29 – Cameroon football has been plunged deeper into crisis off the field after a meeting between federation president Samuel Eto’o and the country’s new Belgian coach Marc Brys turned into an angry showdown.
Cameroon chaos as sports tribunal blocks appointment of Marc Brys as coach
May 22 – Football chaos in Cameroon has taken yet another downward turn after the appointment of Belgian Marc Brys as head coach was blocked by the country’s top sports tribunal.
Gambia name McKinstry as Saintfeit’s successor
May 22 – The Gambia have named Irishman Johnathan McKinstry as their new coach as World Cup qualifying resumes in June. He succeeds Tom Saintfiet, who has switched continents to take on the managerial role with the Philippines.
LaLiga continue gender equality outreach in Africa with Kenya project backed by 22 football scholarships
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May 9 – La Liga and FUNDACION LALIGA have launched a project in Kenya that will provide scholarships and football training to ‘empower’ young girls.
Map reading: Algerians appeal to CAS over forfeit of CAF Confederation Cup semi-final
May 3 – The row between Algerian club USM Alger and Morocco’s RS Berkane over the map of Morocco on Berkane’s shirt that shows the disputed territory of the Western Sahara, has now reached the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Zambian FA forced to cancel AGM by High Court ruling despite FIFA warnings
April 29 – The Football Association of Zambia suspended their annual general assembly (AGM) on Saturday following a court order, despite FIFA warning of the danger of possible sanctions because of third-party interference.
Double trouble. Algeria’s USM refuse to take pitch over RS Berkane’s Moroccan map shirt
April 29 – For the second straight week, an African Confederation Cup match between Renaissance Berkane of Morocco and Algeria’s USM Alger was cancelled in a dispute over a map on the Moroccan team’s shirts.
Map reading: CAF awards Renaissance Berkane win over USM Alger after game cancelled
April 25 – Morocco’s Renaissance Berkane have been awarded a 3-0 win over Algerian rivals USM Alger in their African Confederation Cup semi-final after the game was cancelled at the 11th hour over a row about Berkane’s shirts.