African football

Somewhere in Lagos right now, a television is on, and the World Cup is playing, and nobody in the room is fully watching it. Somewhere in Douala and Yaoundé, the same. The tournament has begun — the biggest in history, 48 teams, nine of…

Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT), has been banned from attending Cameroon’s matches for the next six months for violating conduct rules during the recent U-20 Women’s World Cup, where his national…

African football never fails to disappoint when it comes to funny escapades and passionate displays. From players having their birth certificates dated days after their mother’s death date to the most outlandish tackles on the pitch, the…