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The University for Development Studies (UDS) in Tamale, Ghana, has written its name into global sporting history by winning the FISU University World Cup Football 2025 in Dalian, China. This victory marks the first time a Ghanaian university has lifted the coveted title, underscoring Africa’s growing influence in world university sports. The Federation Internationale du Sport Universitaire […]
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When Ousmane Dembélé was announced as the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or, it marked not just a personal triumph for the Paris Saint-Germain forward but also a symbolic moment for Africa and its diaspora. The 28-year-old, who contributed 35 goals and 16 assists in PSG’s treble-winning campaign, became the first French player of his generation to lift […]
AFRICA
When Ousmane Dembélé was announced as the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or, it marked not just a personal triumph for the Paris Saint-Germain forward but also a symbolic moment for Africa and its diaspora. The 28-year-old, who contributed 35 goals and 16 assists in PSG’s treble-winning campaign, became the first French player of his generation to lift […]
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Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has been awarded the 2025 Ballon d’Or, capping a remarkable season in which he led his club to a historic treble. The French international received the award at the ceremony in Paris on 22 September, becoming the first PSG player since Lionel Messi to claim the prize. Dembélé’s season was nothing short of […]
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Morocco defeated Madagascar 3–2 in the CHAN 2024 final to become the first team in history to win three CHAN titles. The dramatic final took place in Nairobi, attended by global football leaders.
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Kampala — August 26, 2025 In a pulsating semi-final at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN 2025), Morocco emerged victorious against defending champions Senegal by edging out a 5–3 win in a nail-biting penalties shootout, following a 1–1 draw in regulation time. The win sets up a historic final against Madagascar, who also made remarkable […]
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Newcastle — August 25, 2025 In one of the most dramatic Premier League debuts in recent memory, 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha came off the bench to net a stoppage-time winner for Liverpool, earning his place in club folklore as the youngest goalscorer in its history. A Night to Remember: Debut, Drama, and a Historic Strike Liverpool […]
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons etched another golden chapter in their illustrious history, producing a thrilling second-half comeback to defeat hosts Morocco 3-2 in the final of the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Saturday night in Rabat. Trailing 2-0 at halftime inside the roaring Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah, the Falcons showed grit, […]
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Rabat, Morocco – July 25, 2025 – Ghana’s Black Queens have ended their eight-year wait for a Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) medal after edging defending champions South Africa in a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory to claim bronze at the 2024 edition of the tournament. The third-place playoff, held at the Prince Moulay […]
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Casablanca, Morocco – July 7, 2025 Africa’s premier women’s football competition, the 15th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), kicked off over the weekend in Morocco with a showcase of talent, ambition, and history in the making. Defending champions South Africa have landed, tournament favorites Nigeria flexed their muscle with a […]