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The Mali Football Federation (FEMAFOOT) and its president, Mahazou Cisset, officially announced the departure of Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet from his role as head of the national team. The announcement followed Saintfiet’s own statement, published via an Instagram post on April 27. The federation expressed its deep gratitude for the coach’s dedication, highlighting his commitment […]
FIFA’s bold new regulations for the 2026 World Cup following the Senegal-Morocco controversy The FIFA has recently unveiled a set of stringent new regulations aimed at maintaining order and preventing disruptions during high-stakes football matches, particularly in the lead-up to the prestigious FIFA World Cup 2026. This decisive move follows the tumultuous events surrounding the […]
What next for Mali’s military leaders after shock of rebel offensive? 7 minutes ago ShareSave Add as preferred on Google Makuochi Okafor,BBC Africaand Mohamed Ibrahim,BBC Arabic AFP via Getty Images It is hard to overstate the sense of shock reverberating across West Africa after attackers, in co-ordinated assaults, managed to enter Mali’s capital, Bamako, assassinate […]
The Mali conflict has reached a critical juncture. On April 26, 2026, in the northeastern city of Kidal, Russian mercenaries from the Africa Corps—successors to the Wagner Group—suffered a humiliating setback. Footage shared online showed their forces abandoning the area in disarray. Under pressure from the GSIM (Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims, […]
The legal saga surrounding the CAN 2025 championship has taken another dramatic turn. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS) has now set May 7, 2026 as the final deadline for the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) to submit its defense in response to Senegal’s appeal. This tight timeline intensifies pressure on the Moroccan side […]
Marrakech — Morocco has once again voiced its unwavering solidarity with Mali, addressing the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) in a firm condemnation of the recent wave of coordinated terrorist and separatist attacks that struck the West African nation last weekend. The Moroccan delegation, speaking at the emergency AU PSC session on […]
The highly anticipated resolution for the CAN 2025 final controversy is set to advance next month, as the case now rests with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS). The Kingdom of Morocco, represented by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), has been informed of the critical submission deadline for its statement of defense. While […]
Tribunal arbitral du sport: new developments in Senegal vs Morocco case Key update in the ongoing football dispute between Senegal and Morocco The Tribunal Arbitral du Sport (TAS) has advanced proceedings in the contentious case between the Senegalese Football Federation and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation. Following the submission of Senegal’s appeal brief, the court […]
Kalidou Koulibaly’s prolonged absence fuels World Cup worries for Senegal With fewer than two months remaining until the FIFA World Cup, the football world is watching closely as Kalidou Koulibaly, the backbone of Senegal’s defense and team captain, remains sidelined due to a persistent thigh injury. The 34-year-old defensive stalwart, who boasts 102 international caps […]
The legal battle surrounding the CAN 2025 final between Senegal and Morocco has taken another turn at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The Senegalese Football Federation filed an appeal with the CAS on March 25, prompting a new phase in this high-stakes football dispute. Morocco granted extended deadline to respond The CAS has set […]
The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (Jnim) poses a direct threat to Bamako. As this Al-Qaïda-affiliated jihadist group closes in, the Malian capital is at risk of falling, paving the way for the group’s ambition to establish an Islamic emirate in the heart of the Sahel. Positioned at the gates of Bamako, Jnim is on the […]
A series of coordinated attacks over the weekend, orchestrated by the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and Tuareg rebels from the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), has unleashed turmoil and starkly revealed the military junta’s vulnerability against an increasingly organized insurgency. Jihadist and separatist factions executed simultaneous strikes on multiple Malian cities, from Bamako […]