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More than 500 million fans request FIFA World Cup tickets

Football's global governing body FIFA said Wednesday it had received more than 500 million requests for tickets to this year's World Cup

By AFP 2026-01-15 12:57:46

More than 500 million fans request FIFA World Cup tickets

Chelsea paid for costly errors in Arsenal defeat, says Rosenior

By AFP 2026-01-15 12:53:53

K'Ogalo move top as defending champs Police drop points again

Police winless run stretches to five matches after 1-1 draw with Mara Sugar. Gor survive Seal attack to leapfrog Leopards at the summit.

By Washington Onyango 2026-01-15 12:45:11

Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties to reach Africa Cup of Nations final

Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was the hero with two saves in the shoot-out as hosts Morocco beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to set up an Africa Cup of Nations final showdown

By AFP 2026-01-15 07:17:34

Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties to reach Africa Cup of Nations final

Mane takes dominant Senegal past Egypt into AFCON final

Sadio Mane scored a 78th-minute winner to give Senegal a 1-0 victory over Egypt on Wednesday in their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Tangiers.

By AFP 2026-01-14 22:24:54

Mane takes dominant Senegal past Egypt into AFCON final

Gor survive Seal attack to leapfrog AFC at the summit, Police drop points again

Coming into the match behind their 0-0 draw against Shabana, Gor needed to win to close in on their archrivals AFC Leopards who were three points clear.

By Washington Onyango 2026-01-14 19:03:33

Gor survive Seal attack to leapfrog AFC at the summit, Police drop points again

AFC Leopards' Fred Ambani named SJAK Coach of the month for December

AFC Leopards boss Fred Ambani has been crowned Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK)/Betika Coach of the Month for December

By Robert Abong'o 2026-01-14 16:14:24

AFC Leopards' Fred Ambani named SJAK Coach of the month for December

From bricklayer to record-breaker: The rise of Brentford hero Igor Thiago

Brentford striker Igor Thiago has already made Premier League history: now the Brazilian hopes to take his unlikely success story to the World Cup.

By AFP 2026-01-14 10:59:00

From bricklayer to record-breaker: The rise of Brentford hero Igor Thiago

Carrick speaks after appointment as Man Utd manager

Manchester United confirmed Michael Carrick as interim manager until the end of the season, tasking him with leading the Red Devils back into the Champions League.

By AFP 2026-01-14 09:50:38

Carrick speaks after appointment as Man Utd manager

Try to be Mourinho and I'll fail, Real Madrid coach Arbeloa says

New Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa has insisted he would be himself at the helm of the Spanish giants rather than trying to imitate Jose Mourinho.

By AFP 2026-01-13 17:03:58

Try to be Mourinho and I'll fail, Real Madrid coach Arbeloa says

CAF opens disciplinary investigations into AFCON 2025 quarter-finals misconduct

CAF has announced it has opened disciplinary investigations into several incidents that occurred during the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals in Morocco.

By Robert Abong'o 2026-01-13 11:54:53

CAF opens disciplinary investigations into AFCON 2025 quarter-finals misconduct

Salah and Mane meet again with AFCON final place on the line

Three years after they last appeared together, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah meet again tonight on opposing sides as Senegal and Egypt clash for a place in the AFCON 2025 final.

By AFP 2026-01-13 11:18:20

Salah and Mane meet again with AFCON final place on the line

Osimhen leads Nigeria past Algeria into AFCON semi-finals

Victor Osimhen scored one goal and set up another as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 in their AFCON 2025 quarter-final on Saturday to set up a last-four showdown with hosts Morocco.

By AFP 2026-01-10 21:15:23