Indonesia completed a remarkable FIFA ASEAN Cup campaign by beating Thailand on penalties to become the competition’s first-ever champions after a dramatic run that included a last-gasp escape against Bangladesh. Indonesia have made history by becoming the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup champions after defeating Thailand on penalties in a dramatic final in Jakarta. The Garuda…
Zimbabwe are set to lose home advantage after CAF moved to ban the Warriors from hosting international matches following the death of a fan during their AFCON 2027 qualifier against DR Congo in Harare. Zimbabwe are set to be banned from hosting home matches following the death of a fan during their 2027 Africa Cup…
Seven withdrawals have left the Super Eagles with just 18 players in Russia as Eric Chelle prepares for Tuesday’s friendly against the hosts. Nigeria’s preparations for Tuesday’s friendly against Russia have been disrupted by a series of withdrawals, with the Super Eagles arriving in Russia with an 18-man squad. Captain Wilfred Ndidi is among those…
Argentina’s 7–0 win over Burkina Faso has been overshadowed by a chaotic travel dispute, financial disagreements and an emergency youth-heavy squad arriving just hours before facing the world champions. Seven goals. Seven different scorers. Another emphatic night for Lionel Scaloni’s side at the Monumental. But beneath the scoreline lies a story far more uncomfortable than…
Arsene Wenger and several coaches behind Africa’s historic 2026 World Cup campaign will gather in Cabo Verde to examine the continent’s progress and discuss how to build on it ahead of 2030. Arsene Wenger will headline a major gathering of African football coaches and technical leaders as the CAF Strategy Conference prepares to examine the…
Nigeria’s hopes of recruiting AC Milan-owned defender Zachary Athekame have ended after the 21-year-old made a decisive senior breakthrough with Switzerland. Nigeria have missed out on AC Milan defender Zachary Athekame after the promising right-back took a major step towards establishing his international future with Switzerland. The 21-year-old, who is currently on loan at Lyon,…
Arsenal face another anxious wait over Christos Tzolis after the winger was forced off injured during Greece’s Nations League meeting with the Netherlands. Arsenal have been handed another worrying injury scare after Christos Tzolis was forced out of Greece’s Nations League clash with the Netherlands after just 18 minutes. The 24-year-old winger had made a…
Arsene Wenger has been urged to challenge Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency as criticism of the governing body’s leadership intensifies ahead of the 2027 election. Arsene Wenger has been urged to enter the race for FIFA president and challenge Gianni Infantino as pressure continues to build around the organisation’s leadership. The call came from…
UEFA has listed Rafael Leão as Portugal’s No.7 for the next two UEFA Nations League matches following Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from the squad. Leao wore the No.17 shirt in the first two games, and now switch to the iconic No.7.
Carlos Queiroz has left the Ghana national team after a brief second spell ended following defeats to Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia in the opening 2027 AFCON qualifiers. Carlos Queiroz’s second spell as Ghana coach has ended abruptly, with the Portuguese manager and the Ghana Football Association agreeing to terminate his contract after a difficult…