Barcelona coach Flick explains why he intends to stay on, desire to win Champions League
Barcelona’s Champions League campaign ended last week despite a dramatic 2-1 away win over Atletico Madrid.
Expansion, investment and reform: FIFA’s decade of transformation includes VAR and increase of World Cup teams to 48
According to FIFA, the FIFA Forward programme has contributed over $5 billion to football development since 2016 – a sevenfold increase compared to the pre-2016 period.
Man City, Aston Villa to ‘invade’ Arsenal’s space at the summit after Gunners turned Premier League race into dog-fight
Aston Villa goes into the weekend third in the Premier League and is another side that will have appreciated a midweek rest ahead of what is likely to be a tough game at home to Leeds United.
Gor Mahia manager Akonnor, defender Ochuoga win January coach and player of the month awards
Gor Mahia posted an impressive 83 per cent win rate in January, the highest among all teams and scored 15 goals, conceding only four and keeping three clean sheets in six matches.
Chronic match-fixing rocks Cameroonian football, prompting national federation to suspend five match officials
The federation also announced the opening of a separate administrative inquiry into another fixture from the same round, the meeting between Dynamo Douala and AS Fortuna. According to FECAFOOT, this investigation has been launched because of “serious suspicions of match-fixing”.
Papa stop the war: How African sports icon Didier Drogba scored more goals against conflict than in football to end Ivory Coast civil war
The origins of the first Ivorian civil war can be traced back to the death of Felix Houphouet-Boigny in 1993. Houphoeut-Boigny was the country’s first president after gaining independence from France in 1960 and he remained in power until his death. Houphouet-Boigny helped Ivory Coast’s economy grow significantly.
School and football: Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka’s straight As in GCSE underline EPL’s holistic approach to developing youth players
Saka got four A*s (the highest grade) and three As in his GCSE examinations (for 15- or 16-year-olds in the UK) in 2018, and King, Miley and Hinshelwood all completed their A-Levels aged 18 while competing in the Premier League for their clubs.
Sigh of relief for cash-starved Football Kenya Federation FIFA lifts financial sanction and resumes development funding
The resumption of FIFA Forward funding will support FKF’s ongoing programmes for grassroots development, infrastructure, capacity building and the overall growth of football in the country.
Minister: Kenya’s Talanta Sports City Stadium that will host 2027 Africa Cup of Nations is 66 per cent ready
During the inspection, the cabinet secretary said contractors had already commenced external works, including painting and structural finishes, while interior installations were ongoing. Once completed, the stadium will feature 54 skyboxes and will host both football and rugby events
Kenya national football team coach names squad for Madagascar, Comoros friendlies
The friendlies will be played during next month’s Fifa window from November 10-18, 2025.
