Kaizer Chiefs haven’t really run away with it. There are at least 3 other sides breathing down their necks.

In a nation where 3 out of every 4 adolescent girls dropped out of school and got married before the age of 18, football has emerged as a powerful tool to keep a substantial number in school.

Worry not about the so-called snoozing and losing, we got Africa’s top male players for 2019 right here.

Worry not about the so called snoozing and losing, we got Africa’s top female players for 2019 right here.

One of the oldest and culturally connected clubs in South Africa, founded over 80 years ago, AmaZulu still find themselves feasting on the fruits of mediocrity and unimpressive institution building.

Seven wonders of the world? The South African ABSA Premiership have seven of their own upcoming stars and you would want to remember their names before the world gets to meet them. You saw them here first.

Who’s your money on to walk away with the title this season? Masandawana, Bucanners, Clever Boys, City, Amakhosi, Matsatsantsa or someone else? The ABSA Premiership is back!

Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Cameroon, only to mention but a few, are some of the sides that have had their overall performances negatively impacted by off the pitch scandals of late or non-payment resulting from maladministration and corruption. What’s local football associations’ role in this? How far does the cancer go? Simiso answers it all.

It’s sort of a tradition to sum up the biggest performers of a tournament at the end of it. Here’s the best eleven from the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations tournament who stood out for their nations and entertained neutrals. No one could have anticipated that the 21-year-old Algerian midfielder, Ismael Bennacer would headline it. Check out who else made the list.

As planned from the get go, there was only going to be one winner amongst the 24 AFCON 2019 finalists. Champions Algeria are the most obvious one, but who else achieved smaller wins that could set them up for a more successful future and who had a tournament they need to quickly forget.

Even after having a major run out in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, VAR looked all new during the women’s world cup and particularly the Copa America, dishing out some fresh controversies. Even Messi came out a supposed victim of the technology more than once. But what is it really to global football, a friend or a foe?

The progress is evident, but we need more. We look back at Africa’s overall performance at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, seek to understand why, explore some of the challenges plaguing women’s football on the continent and suggest a few solutions.

A 23-year-old all-time top goal scorer for her nation, two young midfield maestros who seemingly drink ice for breakfast, an audacious forward who is in the top 0.01% when it comes to dribbles and tricks, and finally an explosive African queen, the face of the continent’s football both now and in the near future. They are all here. Our fast five of all the breakout stars at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Here is a list of five of the many U-23 talents to look out for at this year’s AFCON tournament. If you know, you know!

Leave aside the obvious; who might the whole of Africa and the world not see coming? We believe they are four other nations who could have a say in determining the destination of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations title.

What happens when Atlas Lions, Brave Warriors, Hyped-up Boys and Elephants want the same thing? Well, we can only guess. But one thing is for sure, it will be one hell of a battle.

The first cradle of all human civilization, Egypt, has opened its doors to the rest of the world for the 2019 AFCON tourney. Here is what you need to know about the host stadiums and places to visits.

There are a couple of fairy-tales as well in the 32nd edition of the AFCON tournament. Nations who have written new histories for their peoples and glad are we, to ride into the three-way dreamland.

Well, the writing is on the wall; Nigeria, Egypt and Senegal are undoubtedly top favorites to claim the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations title. But what makes them the teams to beat, what do they have up their sleeves?

Did you know who else besides Liverpool and Manchester City, are taking the league title race to the final match of the season? That’s right, Pirates and Downs, we took some time to reflect on the closing moments of perhaps the best ever Absa Premiership season.

The official countdown towards the June 2019 AFCON finals officially started as the draw reached a conclusion in Egypt. However, the procedure of the draw that relied on nations’ positions on the most recent FIFA World rankings left us with more questions than answers.

Joseph Yobo, John Obi Mikel and most recently, Samuel Kalu have had their parents abducted for ransom money. When and how will authorities put an end to this vicious cycle in Nigeria?

Four unrelenting teams separated by only two points and with only seven matches remaining in the South African ABSA Premiership. Not many title races get much better than this.

Nigeria have already qualified for the 2019 AFCON finals to be held in Egypt later this year. In this piece, we provide an analysis as to why the Super Eagles have more to gain by leaving out former Chelsea midfielder, Obi Mikel and the highly rated Spanish La Liga youngster, Samuel Chukwueze.

Mali clinched the 2019 U2O AFCON gold in Niger. Here’s how they made it.

He is not just the oldest player to appear in world cup match, Egypt’s El Hadary is one of the greatest footballers the continent has ever seen. A master in his craft and with loads of silverware to show for it.

The Castle Lager Nations tourney is the newest football competition making strides on the continent and Cameroonian Legend, Samuel Eto’o, had the unique opportunity of being one of the pioneers of the movement.

Lerato’s story opens up a key aspect of some African football professionals that require attention and empathetic consideration.