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Senegal's Diatta banned for labelling African football body 'corrupt'

Krepin Diatta was found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute.

AFCON-winning Emerse Fae confirmed as Côte d'Ivoire coach

Emerse Fae oversaw an incredible turnaround of the team after they won just one of their three group games.

Tennis star Alcaraz 'far from true level' after ATP defeat

Alcaraz had been hoping to reach his first final since being defeated by Novak Djokovic at the Cincinnati Masters last August.

Premier League: Salah shines for Liverpool after AFCON injury

Mohamed Salah scored the third goal in the 68th minute, helping Liverpool defeat Brentford 4-1.

Tanzania's Ramadhani Brothers eye AGT Fantasy League victory

The brothers have a remarkable talent that involves a combination of strong hand to hand and head to head balance.

Kenyan long-distance runner Rono dies at 72

Rono's death comes as Kenyan athletics is still reeling from the death of 24-year-old marathon world record holder, Kelvin Kiptum, in a traffic accident on Sunday.

Kenya marathon world record holder Kiptum's funeral date set

Kelvin Kiptum's death, just four months after he broke the world marathon record, shocked Kenya and the world of athletics.

Alex Iwobi: Love, solidarity for Nigerian football star

Nigerian celebrities and fans have defended the Super Eagles star after he was heavily criticised for his AFCON performance.

Kenyan MPs honour marathon hero Kiptum killed in road accident

Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana were killed on the spot in a car crash

AFCON 2023: Why it was more than a sporting triumph for host Côte d'Ivoire

Fans would consider the 34th Africa Cup of Nations as Côte d'Ivoire's most significant footballing success in about a decade. But behind the excitement on the pitch, the continent's most-awaited tournament also brought a

Kelvin Kiptum: The rise and end of Kenyan world marathon champion

Tributes pour in as the the world mourns the death of one of the most promising athletes in marathon history who tragically died in a road accident in Kenya.

Kelvin Kiptum: The rise and rise of a marathon world record star

Tributes pour in as the the world mourns the death of one of the most promising athletes in marathon history who tragically died in a road accident in Kenya.

Kenyan world marathon champion Kiptum dies

Kelvin Kiptum and his coach died in a car accident. He was arguably one of the world’s finest sportsmen who broke barriers to secure a marathon record, President William Ruto says.

AFCON 2023: Hosts Côte d'Ivoire beat Nigeria to win trophy

Côte d'Ivoire lift the AFCON 2023 trophy with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria's Super Eagles.

AFCON 2023 final: Nigeria, Cote d’Voire countdown to glory

The match takes place on Sunday, February 11 at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in the commercial city of Abidjan.

AFCON 2023: South Africa beat DRC to take third place

No extra time was played in the bronze medal match, which the Congolese dominated despite proving poor in front of goal.

AFCON: Third-place game 'should not be played'

South Africa are due to play DR Congo for the third-place on Saturday before Nigeria take on host nation Côte d'Ivoire in Sunday’s final.

AFCON: Burkina Faso set to replace coach after disappointing campaign

The Burkinabè Football Federation says that results fell short of the expectations of the Burkinabè people.

AFCON: Former Nigerian MP dies watching Nigeria vs South Africa semifinal match

Cairo Ojougboh reportedly slumped after South Africa equalised after being awarded a penalty late in the second half.

AFCON: Former Nigerian MP dies watching Nigeria vs South Africa semifinal

Cairo Ojougboh reportedly slumped after South Africa equalised after being awarded a penalty late in the second half.

AFCON: Côte d'Ivoire to meet Nigeria in final after beating DRC

Nigeria defeated South Africa in the first semifinal game on Wednesday.

Football: Egypt appoint twin brothers as national coach, director

Hossam Hassan, the country’s all-time top scorer, will succeed Portuguese coach Rui Vitória, who was sacked after Egypt's early exit from the ongoing AFCON tournament.

African football: Globalised or muscle drained?

The shocking difference between African and European football might explain why many young African players would not mind doing anything to escape the misery of their profession in their own countries, regardless of the

AFCON 2023 Semis: Who will make it to the final?

Nigeria's Super Eagles take on South Africa's Bafana Bafana while hosts Côte d'Ivoire will clash with DRC's Leopards in the semifinals on Wednesday.