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The brutal beauty of Morocco’s Soccer Ultras
Sport
/ 15 June 2020

The brutal beauty of Morocco’s Soccer Ultras

Raja Casablanca’s fan clubs are well organised, politically active and occasionally violent

By Austin Corona
African football’s ‘new dawn’ turns to dusk in Ahmad’s hands
Article
/ 4 June 2019

African football’s ‘new dawn’ turns to dusk in Ahmad’s hands

The Malagy administrator promised sweeping changes for the good of Africa when he became CAF president, but Ahmad’s rule has had its own controversies

By Mark Gleeson Author
Sundowns shake the foundations
Article
/ 12 April 2019

Sundowns shake the foundations

A convincing win over Africa’s premier heavyweight gives them a push to rattle football on the continent

By Luke Feltham
South Africa blames ‘politics’ for humiliating loss to Egypt
Article
/ 9 January 2019

South Africa blames ‘politics’ for humiliating loss to Egypt

South African football officials said the 16-1 vote in favour of Egypt in Senegal on Tuesday was ‘political’ without offering insight

By Agency
Desiree Ellis wins CAF Women’s Coach of the Year
Article
/ 9 January 2019

Desiree Ellis wins CAF Women’s Coach of the Year

She is the only person to win the COSAFA Women’s Championship as both player and coach

By Agency
South Africa loses out on right to host 2019 Afcon spectacle
Article
/ 8 January 2019

South Africa loses out on right to host 2019 Afcon spectacle

Egypt and South Africa had emerged as the two front-runners to inherit hosting rights

By Agency
Sierra Leone disqualified from Afcon
Article
/ 3 December 2018

Sierra Leone disqualified from Afcon

Football’s world governing body Fifa had suspended the Sierra Leone Football Association in October due to ‘government interference’

By Agency
Contrasting challenges for former African champions
Article
/ 26 November 2018

Contrasting challenges for former African champions

We assess how five former champions in action this week may fare as they set out in pursuit of the $2.5-million first prize

By Agency
Goal-shy Sundowns make shock CAF Champions League exit
Article
/ 29 August 2018

Goal-shy Sundowns make shock CAF Champions League exit

Sundowns faced Horoya having failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions and once again flopped up front

By David Legge
Furman unruffled by adversity
Article
/ 20 April 2018

Furman unruffled by adversity

Some fans aren’t happy with his no-frills style of play, but this hard slogger’s caps speak volumes

By Luke Feltham
Three SA clubs gun for CAF group stage
Article
/ 13 April 2017

Three SA clubs gun for CAF group stage

"Gavin Hunt tends to get hot under the collar when the media suggest he does not take pan-African club competitions seriously"

By Thomas Kwenaite
Downs spark local clubs’ interest in things up north
Article
/ 10 February 2017

Downs spark local clubs’ interest in things up north

"The incredible journey that took Mamelodi Sundowns to the summit of African football may have inspired a rethink and change of attitude"

By Thomas Kwenaite
Empty seats mar vaunted PSL restart
Article
/ 10 February 2017

Empty seats mar vaunted PSL restart

There’s plenty of excitement on the field, but the poor attendance puts a dampener on things

By Thomas Kwenaite
Fikile Mbalula hands out R700 000 bonus to Mamelodi Sundowns
Article
/ 26 October 2016

Fikile Mbalula hands out R700 000 bonus to Mamelodi Sundowns

The Sports Minister has welcomed the African champions back home with a rather large cheque.

By Raeesa Pather
Sundowns triumph to become second SA team to conquer Africa
Article
/ 24 October 2016

Sundowns triumph to become second SA team to conquer Africa

Mamelodi Sundowns became only the second South African club to win the African Champions League, holding on for a 3-1 aggregate triumph over Zamalek

By Reuters
Pirates could outwit crafty Cairo giants
Article
/ 2 October 2015

Pirates could outwit crafty Cairo giants

If Bucs play with attacking flair in Egypt on Sunday they could beat Al-Ahli.

By Mark Gleeson Author
A Pirates ‘win would have been a better’, says De Sa
Article
/ 6 October 2013

A Pirates ‘win would have been a better’, says De Sa

Buccaneers coach Roger de Sa says a win would’ve been better than the draw between Pirates and Tunisia’s Esperance at the CAF Champions League.

By Sapa
Pirates score big, off to CAF semifinals
Article
/ 22 September 2013

Pirates score big, off to CAF semifinals

The Buccaneers, who secured a crushing 3-0 win over Egypt’s Al Ahly in their first-leg clash in Cairo, are set to play Tunisia’s Esperance.

By Sapa
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Article
/ 11 October 2011

Safa gives CAF a piece of its mind over Bafana exit

The SA Football Association has officially protested to the body overseeing the Africa Cup of Nations after Bafana’s controversial elimination.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 22 July 2011

Business as usual for suspended CAF pair

Amid widespread accusations of corruption, business as usual could be the unofficial Fifa motto — and the CAF has taken the maxim a step further.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 18 February 2011

Depleted United ready to take on mighty Red Devils

Gavin Hunt is under no illusion about the difficult task that awaits SuperSport United in the first round of the CAF African Champions League.

By Thomas Kwenaite

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