National teams Stars in Africa

NATIONAL TEAM - SOUTH AFRICA - SWITCH OF VENUE TO HONOUR GOALKEEPER MEYIWA

South Africa will honour former goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa by playing their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan in his hometown Durban.

30 Oct 2014

Talents

AFRICAN FUTURE FOOTBALL STARS - THE ACADEMY TRAINING IN WEST_AFRICA

The West Africa Football Academy is one of the longest-standing football institutions on the continent.

29 Oct 2014

African Confederation Cup

AFRICAN CONFEDERATION CUP 2014 - FINALS - 1ST LEG - PREVIEW

The final will be contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Séwé Sport of Côte d'Ivoire and Al-Ahly of Egypt.

28 Oct 2014

Africa Cup 2015 Qualifiers Featured National teams

NATIONAL TEAM - SOUTH AFRICA - CAPTAIN SENZO MEYIWA SHOT DEAD

The 27-year-old played for Orlando Pirates and had played in South Africa's last four Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

27 Oct 2014

Africa Cup

AFRICAN WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP 2014 - NIGERIA RECLAIM WOMEN's TITLE

Nigeria beat Cameroon 2:0 to win the African Women's Championship in Windhoek, Namibia, on Saturday.

26 Oct 2014

African Champions League Fixtures+Results

AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2014 - FINAL - 1ST LEG - RESULT

Entente Setif secure 2:2 draw at Vita Club in first leg of final

26 Oct 2014

African Champions League

AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2014 - FINAL - 1ST LEG - PREVIEW

AS Vita Club prepare to host Setif in first leg of final

25 Oct 2014

Featured FIFA rankings

FIFA RANKING - ALGERIA HIT NEW HIGH IN FIFA WORLD RANKINGS

The Desert Foxes, who in June took over from Ivory Coast as the top-ranked team in Africa, moved up five places.

24 Oct 2014

Africa Cup 2015 Africa Cup 2015 Qualifiers

2015 AFRICA CUP - CAF - ENYEAMA WISHES TOURNAMENT DOESN'T HAPPEN

Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama hopes the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations is cancelled to help stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.

24 Oct 2014

Africa Cup 2015 CAF UEFA

2015 AFRICA CUP - CAF - Platini wants apology

CAF accused Platini of "treacherously" interfering after he discussed the impact of the Ebola crisis on the tournament in a TV broadcast.

23 Oct 2014

Club Stars in Europe

STARS IN EUROPE - ALGERIA - CLUB - Riyad Mahrez extends his contract

Leicester City Riyad Mahrez

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Winger Riyad Mahrez has extended his contract with Leicester City until the end of the 2018-19 season.

The 24-year-old Algeria international joined in January 2014 and has played 51 games, scoring seven goals.

Mahrez made 30 appearances in the Premier League last season as City avoided relegation thanks to a run of seven wins from their last nine games.

The Foxes begin the season under new manager Claudio Ranieri at home to Sunderland on Saturday.

6 Aug 2015

(BBC Sport UK)

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