Daniel Sturridge struck his third goal since returning from a two-month injury lay-off as Liverpool beat Championship outfit Bournemouth 2-0 on Saturday to reach the FA Cup fifth round.... more »
Debutants Nigeria appear the strongest of the 16 contenders for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) which kicks off in Cape Town this weekend.... more »
Nigeria's John Obi Mikel is hoping to be crowned Africa's best player at the Confederation of African Football awards this week, he said on Wednesday.... more »
Nigeria striker Sone Aluko's decision to extend his contract at Hull has been welcomed by manager Steve Bruce as potentially the Premier club's most important deal during the January transfer window.... more »
Southampton have launched an angry attack on refereeing chiefs for refusing to take action against Mark Clattenburg after he was accused of verbally abusing England midfielder Adam Lallana.... more »
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has allowed youngster Kelechi Iheanacho to quit a training camp in Abuja so as to finalise a move to English Premier League giants Manchester City.... more »
Six people have been arrested following fresh allegations of match-fixing in English football, authorities announced Sunday, with media reports suggesting that even next year's World Cup could be a target.... more »
Six people have been arrested following fresh allegations of match-fixing in English football, authorities announced Sunday, with media reports suggesting that even next year's World Cup could be a target.... more »
World governing body FIFA on Friday conducted the draw for next year's World Cup, when 32 national teams will converge on Brazil to compete for the sport's most important prize.... more »
Nigeria are poised to qualify for the World Cup finals this weekend, taking a lead into their home tie with Ethiopia, while Cameroon and the Ivory Coast look to finish off Tunisia and Senegal.... more »
African champions Nigeria are expected to seal their place at next year's World Cup this weekend but Cameroon and the Ivory Coast face an uphill battle against Tunisia and Senegal.... more »
Yaya Toure has another chance to win his inaugural BBC African Footballer of the Year award after making the shortlist for the fifth straight year.... more »
FIFA president Sepp Blatter confirmed on Friday that he would favour playing the controversial 2022 Qatar World Cup in November and December.... more »
FIFA president Sepp Blatter confirmed on Friday that he would favour playing the controversial 2022 Qatar World Cup in November and December.... more »
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Charles Itandje made a string of superb saves to help Cameroon force a 0-0 World Cup Africa play-off draw in Tunisia Sunday.... more »
Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto'o, Asamoah Gyan, John Obi Mikel and Jonathan Pitroipa are among the stars seeking 2014 World Cup places when the African play-offs begin this weekend.... more »
John Mikel Obi's first Premier League goal helped end Chelsea's run of four winless games as they beat west London rivals Fulham 2-0 on Saturday.... more »
Hull City striker Sone Aluko and England women's forward Eniola Aluko made it a family affair on Saturday with goals in their team's respective victories.... more »
