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Mamelodi Sundowns' Siyabonga Mabena headlines Roc Nation's African football expansion Mamelodi Sundowns' Siyabonga Mabena headlines Roc Nation's African football expansion

Roc Nation Sports International (RNSI) - the global sporting arm of Jay-Z's Roc Nation - has announced an expansion of its football operation in Africa, signing eight rising young players, including Mamelodi Sundowns starlet Siyabonga Mabena.

Legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai dies, age 61 Legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai dies, age 61

Peter Rufai won the 1994 African Cup of Nations with the Super Eagles and played at the 1994 and 1998 World Cup.

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Would Osimhen be a better option for Man United than Ekitike? Would Osimhen be a better option for Man United than Ekitike?

Gab & Juls react to Manchester United's links with Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike.

Senegal's win over England not the only highlight for Africa's teams on international duty Senegal's win over England not the only highlight for Africa's teams on international duty

Senegal's display against England was the highlight of the international break, but Africa's other teams also produced displays to talk about... Though South African fans may want to forget about it.

2025 FC 100: Salah among best wingers in men's soccer 2025 FC 100: Salah among best wingers in men's soccer

With the 2024-25 season over, who were the best men's soccer wingers in the world? Our global vote has you covered in this year's edition of the ESPN FC 100.

2025 FC 100: Haaland among best center forwards in men's soccer 2025 FC 100: Haaland among best center forwards in men's soccer

With the 2024-25 season over, who were the best men's soccer center forwards in the world? Our global vote has you covered in this year's edition of the ESPN FC 100.

Nigerian government to investigate death of 22 in road accident after sports festival Nigerian government to investigate death of 22 in road accident after sports festival

The Nigerian government has launched an investigation after 22 athletes and officials from northern Kano State lost their lives in an road accident on their way back home from the National Sports Festival on Saturday.

Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers 'hurt' by lack of official games for Nigeria Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers 'hurt' by lack of official games for Nigeria

Glasgow Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers is feeling the sting of being left out when Nigeria's most crucial matches come around, despite being a consistent performer for the Super Eagles when called upon.

Questions remain for Super Eagles ahead of Unity Cup final against Jamaica Questions remain for Super Eagles ahead of Unity Cup final against Jamaica

As is often the case with encounters between Nigeria and Ghana, the game was a feisty affair laced with equal parts meaty challenges and absurd skills, but Nigeria have a few questions to answer ahead of the final against Jamaica.

Nigeria's loss is Canada's gain as Promise David stuns Belgian football Nigeria's loss is Canada's gain as Promise David stuns Belgian football

Canadian-Nigerian striker Promise David made Belgian football history this weekend, as his double inspired Union Saint-Gilloise to their first top flight title since 1935, proving why he's being nicknamed 'baby Lukaku'.

CHAN Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Angola 0 0 0
2 Congo DR 0 0 0
3 Kenya 0 0 0
4 Morocco 0 0 0
5 Zambia 0 0 0
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