Kenya: Gor Mahia Slap Hefty Price On the Head of On-Demand Omalla

[ad_1] Nairobi — For anyone wishing to sign Gor Mahia striker Benson Omalla, then they will have to part ways with at least 100,000 US Dollars (Approx Sh15.8mn) to entice the club into selling, K'Ogalo Secretary General Sam Ocholla has told Capital Sports. A whirlwind has been going on about Omalla's next destination, with social media awash with rumor that he is headed to Algerian giants USM Alger. However, the club has refuted the claims and instead said the striker […]

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South Africa: SuperSport Secures Broadcasting Rights for Africa Cup of Nations – South African News Briefs – January 11, 2023

[ad_1] Afcon Bonanza! SuperSport Secures All 52 Games Live from Ivory Coast SuperSport has officially obtained the broadcasting rights for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), as confirmed in a statement released, reports TimesLIVE. The pay-TV channel will air all 52 matches of the continental tournament hosted by Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11. A commercially viable agreement was reached between MultiChoice, SuperSport's parent company, and the rights holders, New World TV (NWTV), for the 34th edition […]

January 11, 2024 3

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Namibia/Ghana: Brave Warriors’ Salaries Agreed On Before Team Left for Ghana – Markus

[ad_1] The Brave Warriors will compete in the upcoming TotalEnergies Afcon Ivory Coast 2023 showdown with no salary concerns as they aim to progress beyond the group stages. Speaking to Desert Radio this week, Namibia Football Association (NFA) vice president Murs Markus said the logistics around players' salaries have been dealt with, and an agreement was reached before the Brave Warriors boarded the plane to Ghana for their final training camp. "We have sorted out the issue of players' salaries, […]

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Africa: CAF Increases Prize Money for Afcon Finalists

[ad_1] Luanda — The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a 40% increase in the prize money for the winner of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON2023), to be played as from Saturday in Côte d'Ivoire. The winner of this year's edition, dubbed TotalEnergies AFCON Africa Côte d'Ivoire, will receive USD 7.000.000 compared to the USD 1.250,000 received by the previous champion two years ago. The runner-up in the continental competition will now receive USD 4.000,000 and each of […]

January 10, 2024 3

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Africa: Afcon 2023 Preview – Zambia’s Chipolopolo First Appearance in Eight Years

[ad_1] Chipolopolo makes a return to the AFCON under Avram Grant and has set sights on moving past the group stage and possibly winning the tournament. Zambia made history on the continent when it defeated a star-studded Ivorian side to win the 2012 AFCON. The team was led by the Katongo brothers, Christopher and Felix. 11 years after the win, Zambian football has struggled, with the team crashing out in the group stage in the 2013 and 2015 editions, while […]

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Kenya: Sorry Shabana, Nicky Is Staying – City Stars Hold on to Muyoti

[ad_1] Nairobi — Nicholas Muyoti will stay on as Nairobi City Stars head coach at least until the end of the season, despite being heavily linked with a move away to Premier League strugglers Shabana FC. The club has confirmed that Muyoti will remain until the end of his contract, and were unwilling to let him leave midway through a campaign. Muyoti, who has led City Stars to second spot in the FKF Premier League standings had been approached by […]

January 10, 2024 3

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African Legends Diouf, Gyan, Hassan and Okocha First to Sign Up for the CAF Ambassadors Program

[ad_1] African football legends El Hadji Diouf, Asamoah Gyan, Ahmed Hassan and Augustine 'Jay-Jay' Okocha are the first names to be signed up in the newly-established CAF Ambassadors program. Football Legends, community role models and other popular personalities will form part of the CAF Ambassadors Programme. Their role will include promoting CAF and African Football, as well as playing an important role in other activities including tournaments, charity initiatives, commercial and social events amongst others. The criteria for selecting the […]

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Africa: TotalEnergies CAF Afcon – Meet the Head Coaches in Group C

[ad_1] - Group C teams are led by three former African internationals and one Belgian coach - Coaches from Cameroon and Senegal have previously been crowned in the CAF Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations. - Tom Saintfiet relies on his extensive African experience to make Gambia shine. The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023 in Côte d'Ivoire is rapidly approaching, stirring up excitement and enthusiasm across all African nations. The honor of hosting the opening ceremony of this […]

January 10, 2024 2

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Africa: Know the Nicknames of Group C Teams At the TotalEnergies Afcon 2023

[ad_1] Names define us. They represent us and primarily tell the world who we are, what we stand for, and what we are about. In Africa, our names carry a lot of meaning. As we approach the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Côte d'Ivoire 2023, it is imperative that CafOnline.com takes a close look at the nicknames of all the 24 teams that will be taking part in this year's edition. These names speak to the spirit of the […]

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