Dennis Takaendesa 12/17/19 Dennis Takaendesa 12/17/19

FirstTouch’s Top 5 African Male Ballers of 2019

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

Dennis Takaendesa 2/15/19 Dennis Takaendesa 2/15/19

Africans In The UCL: Aurier the winning wing-back as Hakimi & Dortmund fall to Spurs

Tottenham Hotspur are one-foot into the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals after seeing off Bundesliga leaders, Borussia Dortmund 3-0. Ivory Coast’s Aurier had a game to remember whereas that of Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi was one to forget.

Tinotenda Magiya 9/18/18 Tinotenda Magiya 9/18/18

UEFA Champions League: Five Young Africans To Watch

Put aside Salah, Mane, Keita or Mahrez for a while. We picked up five Africans who are likely to be protagonists in this year’s UEFA Champions League tourney. Can you guess who they are?

Simiso Shabangu 7/30/18 Simiso Shabangu 7/30/18

FT World Cup Recap: Top 5 U23 Players From The World Cup

The standout U23 players from the World Cup 2018.

Simiso Shabangu 7/3/18 Simiso Shabangu 7/3/18

FT World Cup 2018: Tunisia's Tournament in Review

Tunisia exited the World Cup disappointingly with one win in Group G.

Tinotenda Magiya 7/2/18 Tinotenda Magiya 7/2/18

FT World Cup 2018: Morocco's Tournament in Review

Morocco played an attractive style of attacking football at the World Cup 2018 albeit lacking goals in decisive moments.

Tinotenda Magiya 5/31/18 Tinotenda Magiya 5/31/18

FT 2017/18 African Transcendent XI: LW - Percy Tau [Mamelodi Sundowns]

Percy Tau is one of the most promising African players that still plays in Africa. He is definitely one to watch as his consistent performances with Mamelodi Sundowns in the South African PSL continue to garner attention.

Tinotenda Magiya 5/30/18 Tinotenda Magiya 5/30/18

FT 2017/18 African Transcendent XI: CF - Emmanuel Boateng [Levante]

Emmanuel Boateng of Levante FC is a young, talented, Ghanaian striker that is making a name for himself in La Liga after a standout performance against Barcelona FC.

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FT 2017/18 African Transcendent XI: RW - Keita Balde [Monaco]

Keita Balde is a talented attacker and has a promising future for his club AS Monaco FC and the Senegal National Team.

Tinotenda Magiya 5/24/18 Tinotenda Magiya 5/24/18

FT 2017/18 African Transcendent XI: CM - Naby Keita [RB Leipzig]

Guinean player Naby Keita has been a standout player at RB Leipzig and will soon transfer his talents to Liverpool FC.

Tinotenda Magiya 5/23/18 Tinotenda Magiya 5/23/18

FT 2017/18 African Transcendent XI: CDM - Wilfred Ndidi [Leicester City]

The 21-year old midfield enforcer, Wilfred Ndidi, is as good as anyone you can get in his position and will certainly attract interest from bigger clubs with good performances for Nigeria at the World Cup 2018 in Russia this summer.

Tinotenda Magiya 5/21/18 Tinotenda Magiya 5/21/18

FT 2017/18 African Transcendent XI: CDM - Franck Kessie [AC Milan]

Franck Kessie of AC Milan in action during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Torino FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on November 26, 2017 in Milan, Italy.

Tinotenda Magiya 5/21/18 Tinotenda Magiya 5/21/18

FT 2017/18 African Transcendent XI: LB – Ramadan Sobhi [Stoke City]

Ramadan Sobhi of Stoke City FC will represent Egypt this summer at the World Cup 2018 in Russia.

Dennis Takaendesa 5/19/18 Dennis Takaendesa 5/19/18

FT 2017/18 African Transcendent XI: CB - Eric Bailly [Manchester United]

Eric Bailly of Manchester United FC has already established himself as one of the top center-backs in all of Europe. He also represents the Ivory Coast national team.