Africa’s week in pictures: 6-12 January 2023
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent: Africa’s week in pictures: 6-12 January 2023
Kenya match-fixing probe suspends 15
The individuals named are involved in all levels of Kenyan football Fifteen people have been suspended from football in Kenya while the country’s football federation investigates allegations of match-fixing. The 15 includes two head coaches and 13 players, among them defender Isaac Kipyegon who plays for the country’s domestic champions, Tusker FC. Others are from […]
Club World Cup: Wydad and Al Ahly learn fate as draw made in Morocco
Two African teams, Wydad Casablanca and Al Ahly, will compete in Fifa’s Club World Cup tournament being held in Morocco Al Ahly could face European champions Real Madrid in the semi-finals of Fifa’s Club World Cup – but must first overcome opponents from Oceania and North America. The Egyptian giants, ten-time champions of Africa, have […]
Age testing sees Chad disqualified from U17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
Chad were due to play Congo-Brazzaville in the opening round of their Afcon Under-17 qualifying tournament Chad are the latest nation to fall foul of the age testing saga rocking African football after being disqualified from regional Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers due to start on Thursday, 12 January in Cameroon. It comes after […]