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Bronze medalist at the AFCON 2025 with Nigeria, Eric Chelle has restored consistency to the Super Eagles. But between external greed, contractual tensions and structural instability, the future of the Franco-Malian technician remains uncertain.
Nigeria
While the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) is engaged in an international legal standoff before the CAS against CAF and the Moroccan Football Federation, another fight is taking place within the body. Behind the controversy over the AFCON 2025 bonuses, there is a brutal struggle for influence between President Abdoulaye Fall and a bloc of sixteen slingers.
Sénégal
Nine candidates will run for the presidency of the Congolese Football Federation in the election on 20 May. Among these candidates, there are notably the former secretary general of CAF, Véron Mosengo-Omba, the current president of the Linafoot Management Commission, Bosco Mwehu and the former captain of the DRC, Shabani Nonda.
RD Congo
After the semi-final matches of the continental cups, the African Football Confederation updated its ranking of the best African clubs. The top 10 is dominated by these African teams who regularly play leading roles in the CAF Champions League or the Confederation Cup.
On Sunday evening, Nicolas Jackson celebrated the Bundesliga title with Bayern Munich by taking part in a 4-2 win against Stuttgart. But with four days to go before the end of the season in Germany, everything suggests that the Senegalese striker has no future in Bavaria. In London, nothing is less certain either for the former Villarreal striker.
Sénégal
Gianni Infantino’s favorite candidate to take the presidency of the Congolese Football Federation, Véron Mosengo-Omba is also presented as the man wanted by the head of state. An assumed politicization that does not seem to bother FIFA at all, at a time when two Congolese ministers are acting behind the scenes to support the case of the former secretary general of CAF.
RD Congo
A successful international break and a coach who clearly displays his ambitions for the upcoming deadlines. Emersé Faé looks back at his ambitions and the doubts surrounding the Ivorian national football team ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
The day after the resounding victory of Olympique Lyonnais on the pitch of Paris Saint-Germain, one man particularly crystallized the praise: Moussa Niakhaté. The Senegalese international delivered a capital performance, literally sickening the Parisian offensive armada. At 30 years old, with a Nations Africa Cup played in full with the Lions, the OL player is obvious. But a legitimate question arises: is Moussa Niakhaté the best African defender today?
Sénégal
The invasion of ground during the semi-final return leg of the CAF Cup between OC Safi and USM Alger is only the last symptom of a deep disease that finds permanence at CAF interclub competitions. Between geopolitical tensions and chronic security breaches, the governing body is now forced to act and must strike hard to restore a seriously shaken authority.
Algérie, Maroc
Having arrived at the SCO in Angers a year ago, Dan Sinaté is slowly but surely making his way with the Black and White. The young 19-year-old left-back confided to Sport News Africa in an interview facilitated by Ligue 1, and discussed his objectives with the Angevin club, the Malian selection and revealed the identity of his idol among other topics. Maintenance.
Mali
The 8 clubs qualified for the playoffs of the DRC Ligue 1 championship have been known since Wednesday. All the favorites are at the meeting except for the Daring Club motema Pembe.
RD Congo
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