By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada Plans are underway within CONMEBOL to formally invite clubs from Major League Soccer (MLS) and Mexico’s Liga MX to compete in the historic Copa Libertadores beginning with the 2027 edition, sources reporting on developments in South American football say. According to reports, CONMEBOL is preparing official documentation to present to
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York South Africa has clarified that it has not been confirmed as the host of the 2026 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), stressing that Morocco remains the tournament’s officially designated host and that no relocation decision has been taken by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). In a statement
Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman has chosen to join Atlético Madrid from Atalanta after an intense transfer saga that gripped Europe’s top clubs during the winter window. The highly anticipated move is set to be completed shortly as final formalities are put in place. According to respected transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, the 28-year-old Nigerian has
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Simba SC and Esperance Sportive de Tunis played out a thrilling 2–2 draw in a crucial CAF Champions League Group D match at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The result leaves both sides in a tight battle for qualification from the group. The hosts opened the scoring midway through the
AS FAR Rabat produced a vital performance as they edged JS Kabylie 1–0 in a CAF Champions League Group B encounter at the Stade Olympique de Rabat on Saturday evening. In a tightly contested match, the Moroccan side eventually broke the deadlock in the second half thanks to Hamza Khabba’s decisive goal, handing AS FAR
Portuguese giants FC Porto have officially completed the signing of Nigerian striker Terem Moffi from French Ligue 1 side OGC Nice on a loan deal until the end of the 2025/26 season. The move was confirmed on 30 January in an official club announcement by Porto. According to FC Porto’s statement, the agreement sees the
In a dramatic Turkish Süper Lig encounter, Paul Onuachu captained Trabzonspor and delivered a mixed night of heroics and heartbreak as his side played out a 1–1 draw away to Antalyaspor at Corendon Airlines Park. With the captain’s armband around his arm, the Nigerian striker was the focal point of Trabzonspor’s attack. He stepped up
A thrilling Group C showdown in the 2025/26 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League saw Al Hilal SC claim a significant 2–1 victory over South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns, seizing control of the group and leaving Sundowns with serious work to do in the race for the knockout stages. The high-stakes clash featured intense drama and pivotal
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo China’s football authorities have launched one of the most sweeping anti-corruption crackdowns in the sport’s recent history, imposing lifetime bans on 73 individuals and docking league points from 13 professional clubs following extensive investigations into match-fixing, gambling, bribery and related corruption. The sanctions, announced jointly by the Chinese Football Association (CFA)
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo RB Leipzig’s recent winter signing Suleman Sani has suffered a significant ankle ligament injury in training and will be sidelined for an extended period, the club has confirmed. The 19-year-old Nigerian winger, who only joined the Bundesliga side from AS Trenčín earlier this month, sustained the injury when his foot got