For club, country, Bounou proves hero time and again
RIYADH: Mohamed Salah, Riyad Mahrez, Hakim Ziyech, and Achraf Hakimi are probably the best-known Arab stars active in Europe.
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CAF Champions League due for an upgrade as familiar foes fight for African supremacy
African club football’s great showpiece, the Champions League final, rolls into Cairo this weekend with an air of distraction. Its finalists are obliged to glance back over their shoulders because, this time last year, the same Al Ahly and Wydad of Casablanca were contesting the same prize. As standard-bearers in the competition, they also look forward to a deluxe version of the competition, the proposed African Super League, a project long in the planning and seemingly close to actual launch.
We'll have to wait longer for the world's fastest men to square off
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SAFA cranks up bid to host 2027 Women's World Cup as Jordaan seeks CAF nod
No less than four months after Banyana Banyana defeated hosts Morocco to win their first Women's Africa Cup of Nations, South African Football Federation (SAFA) president Danny Jordaan announced in October last year the country's intention to bid for the rights to host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Bafana v Morocco: Early Bird tickets are R20 for FNB Stadium clash
Tickets have gone on sale for Bafana Bafana's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Morocco at FNB Stadium on Saturday, 17 June.
Party in Jeddah while Talisca takes centre-stage in Riyadh from absent Ronaldo
The pressure may have been off Al-Ittihad in Jeddah on Wednesday but the celebratory atmosphere will never be forgotten by those present at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium. The memories will last longer than the 2-0 win over Al-Tai as fans heralded their heroes and first title-winners since 2009.
Morocco star Bono is hero as Sevilla beat Roma 4-1 on penalties to win Europa League
Moroccan goalkeeper Bono and Argentine World Cup winner Gonzalo Montiel were the heroes for Sevilla as they beat Roma on 4-1 penalties to win the Europa League final on Wednesday.
Sevilla vs. AS Roma - Football Match Report - May 31, 2023 - ESPN
Sevilla beat AS Roma 4-1 on penalties on Wednesday to win the Europa League for a record-extending seventh time, handing Jose Mourinho his first defeat in six European finals.