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The 2026 CAF Champions League Final: Date, Broadcast Channels, and Prizes

After much anticipation, the 2026 CAF Champions League final will be decided, pitting Raja Casablanca against Mamelodi Sundowns in a highly anticipated and unpredictable clash. The South African club was the first to qualify for the final after defeating Espérance Sportive de Tunis 1-0 in Tunisia, a victory they repeated in the second leg with […]

AFC Champions League 2026 Semi-Final Fixtures

The quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League 2026 have concluded, witnessing several major upsets that will ultimately determine the champion of this edition, the second to be held under the new format. Al-Ahli, the defending champions, are still in contention and are the only remaining Saudi club in the competition after Al-Hilal were eliminated by […]

Sundowns eliminate Esperance and qualify for the 2026 CAF Champions League final

Mamelodi Sundowns secured their place in the 2026 CAF Champions League final after defeating Espérance Sportive de Tunis 1-0 in the second leg in South Africa. Sundowns had also won the first leg in Rades by a single goal, thus qualifying for the final with a 2-0 aggregate score. Despite needing a win, Espérance failed […]

A New “Historic” Change to the AFC Champions League Elite System

Saudi media outlets reported that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is planning a new historic change to the AFC Champions League Elite system, starting next season. The 2026 AFC Champions League will be the second edition under the new system, which closely resembles the UEFA Champions League in its league-stage format, but differs significantly in […]

Not Renard or Löw… Ghana announces its coach for the 2026 World Cup

The Ghana Football Association has appointed Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz as the new manager of the Ghanaian national team, tasked with leading the Black Stars at the 2026 World Cup. Ghana had sacked coach Adu Otto after a 2-1 loss to Germany during the last international break in March. Since then, the club had been […]

CAF Champions League: Sundowns close to final after defeating Esperance in Tunisia

Mamelodi Sundowns secured a surprise 1-0 victory over Esperance Sportive de Tunis in Rades, in the first leg of the 2026 CAF Champions League semi-final. The only goal of the match came in the 51st minute after a brilliant team move culminated in a header from Brian Leon Munir past Tunisian international goalkeeper Bechir Ben […]

Ten Arab referees to officiate at the 2026 World Cup

FIFA’s Referees Committee has announced the final list of referees selected for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico next June. The official FIFA list for the highly anticipated tournament includes 52 referees, 87 assistant referees, and 30 video assistant referees (VARs). The list features a significant […]

Iran Threatens to Withdraw from 2026 World Cup Again

Iranian Sports Minister Ahmad Donya Mali has once again threatened to withdraw the Iranian national team from the 2026 World Cup if FIFA refuses to move their matches to Mexico. FIFA President Gianni Infantino had confirmed during the last international break that the Iranian team would participate in the tournament without any issues, without revealing […]

Valuable Gifts for DR Congo Players After Qualifying for the 2026 World Cup

The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Antoine Tshisekedi, announced valuable gifts for the Congolese national team players following their qualification for the 2026 World Cup for the first time in five decades. Congo secured their place in the intercontinental play-offs by defeating Nigeria in the African play-offs on penalties, before overcoming Jamaica […]