Our Big 5 Preview presents the top 5 Africa-related sports stories to look out for this weekend (August 9-11).
Browsing: Football
Raja have been overshadowed in recent years by neighbours and fierce rivals Wydad Cssablanca
Esperance, who retained their title won in 2018, were fined $50,000 over the use of smoke bombs and projectiles
Sudanese football fans are often seen sporting the shirts of international clubs instead of their national team
Riyad Mahrez-captained Algeria became African champions a second time by beating Senegal 1-0 in the final July 21
The 30-year-old Shanghai Shenhua striker struck five times as the Super Eagles finished third in Egypt, bagging him the top scorer honours
The Frenchman had been in charge of Morocco since February 2016 and led the nation to the 2018 World Cup in Russia
Algeria’s win against Senegal in this year’s tournament makes it the country’s second AFCON win in 29 years
It will be the first final to feature two local coaches since 1998
Mikel won 89 caps and scored six goals between 2005 and 2019 for the Super Eagles