As we close in on the time to select an African Player of the Year, how about Egypt's Mohamed Aboutrika?

Aboutrika sports an excellent resume: he's won 2 African Cup of Nations with Egypt, won 3 African Champions Leagues with Egyptian club team Al Ahly and conquered 4 league titles with the Egyptian powerhouse. Click to continue reading...

The following dive (courtesy of the Offside and Off the Post) from a Columbian league game got me to thinking: What are some of the worst dives in World Cup history?

First off, the dive in the Columbian league game, perpetrated by Atletico Juniors' Emerson Acuna.

Are you kiddin' me? Click to continue reading...

It's that time of year again, dear readers.

Time to vote for the 2008 BBC African Player of the Year!

This year's candidates are ...

Mohamed Aboutrika (Egypt, Al Ahly)
Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo, Arsenal)
Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast, Chelsea)
Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon, Barcelona)
Amr Zaki (Egypt, Wigan)

The BBC canvassed football experts across Africa to compile the shortlist.

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FIFA wants everyone to know that they're happy with South Africa's preparations ahead of the 2010 World Cup, no matter what anyone may think ...

FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke said that there are still issues to be resolved ahead of the first-ever African World Cup, but that the mood was still positive. Click to continue reading...

Al Ahly have an opponent in next February's African Super Cup.

They're Tunisian side CS Sfaxien, who became the first club to win the Confederation Cup twice after forcing a 2-2 draw at Etoile du Sahel in the second leg of an all-Tunisia final on Saturday.

The first leg two weeks ago ended goalless and Etoile were expected to use home advantage and add to eight continental trophies won in 13 years. Click to continue reading...

A few weeks ago, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said the world's economic meltdown would not affect the 2010 World Cup at all.

Now, South African organizers of the 2010 World Cup expressed concern Friday about the effect the global financial crisis will have on the tournament, which is already running well over budget. Click to continue reading...

South Africa's ending 2008 on a very positive note.

Bafana Bafana won their 4th game in a row under coach Joel Santana as they edged out Africa's top-rated side Cameroon 3-2 to win the annual Mandela Challenge match, which honors the country's former president.

A late winner from Bernard Parker secured the victory. Click to continue reading...

The football world settled down this week for international friendlies on the Road to 2010.

While much of the world focused on Diego Maradona's coaching debut with Argentina, African squads went about their business.

Here, a recap from the BBC of the six friendlies that took place on Wednesday. Click to continue reading...

Here, some cool videos about the African Champions League final between Al Ahly and Coton Sport.

The first is a video from Cameroon showing the atmosphere around the stadium before the 2nd leg, played yesterday.



The second is of the penalty that clinched the championship for Ahly. Click to continue reading...

Al Ahly coach Manuel Jose is beyond happy that his side won their record sixth African Champions League this weekend with a 2-2 draw against Cameroon side Coton Sport.

Their 2-0 win from the first leg in Cairo clinched the tie for them in the end, earning Ahly a 4-2 victory on aggregate and a third African title in four years. Click to continue reading...

Congratulations to Al Ahly, who won the 2008 African Champions League this morning, defeating Cameroon's Coton Sport 4-2 on aggregate, drawing 2-2 in today's match.

The victory gives Egypt's Ahly their record 6th title, the most of any club in African continental football.

Leading 2-0 from the first leg in Cairo a fortnight ago – where goals from Wael Gomaa and Flavio separated the teams – Manuel Jose's side were always favorites to win their third Champions League crown in four years. Click to continue reading...

For your viewing pleasure, Al Ahly's two goals against Coton Sport in the first leg of the African Champions League final last week.

The second leg is tomorrow ... should be a good one!! Enjoy!
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South Africa national team coach Joel Santana says his side is almost to the point where they'll do reasonably well in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Santana's been the focal point of criticism the past few months as Bafana Bafana have struggled, failing to qualify for the 2010 African Cup of Nations. Click to continue reading...

The eyes of the football world turn to Cameroon this weekend and Sunday's second leg of the African Champions League final between Egypt's Al Ahly and Cameroon's Coton Sport.

Ahly, five-time African champions, won the first leg in 2-0 in Egypt.

Now, Coton Sport will look to contain the Egyptian juggernaut at home. Click to continue reading...

This article from today's ESPN.com Outside the Lines series really touched me.

It's about the Right to Dream football academy, which helps 'talented underprivileged African children play sport, obtain a first class education and develop key lifeskills to help them to achieve a better quality of life. Click to continue reading...