FIFA continues to stall and misrepresent over Israel sanctions
FIFAโs ongoing failure to enforce sanctions against the Israeli Football Association (IFA) despite long-standing and irrefutable evidence that the IFA is in violation of FIFA Statutes is further evide...
FIFAโs ongoing failure to enforce sanctions against the Israeli Football Association (IFA) despite long-standing and irrefutable evidence that the IFA is in violation of FIFA Statutes is further evidence of the organisationโs ad hoc and selective enforcement of its rules. fairsq.org/fifa-continu...
22.05.2025 07:53 โ ๐ 50 ๐ 19 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 2
Is AFCON a major tournament?
AFCON doesnโt need European validation to be majorโit already is. But the real danger lies in how dismissive narratives shape the value of African football and its players.
AFCON doesnโt need European validation to be majorโit already is. But the real danger lies in how dismissive narratives shape the value of African football and its players. @mahermezahi.bsky.social responds to the row over comments by @23carra.bsky.social africasacountry.com/2025/02/is-a...
26.02.2025 13:43 โ ๐ 7 ๐ 7 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 1
YouTube video by African Five-a-side podcast
Reflections on interviewing Ismael Bennacer & Amine Gouiri; racism in European football โธ AFR 2.27
๐New episode๐
- Reflections on interviewing Ismael Bennacer & Amine Gouiri at Olympique de Marseille
- Thoughts on four African internationals racially abused in European leagues
youtu.be/zPLw4LV7Kfo
17.02.2025 15:17 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
YouTube video by African Five-a-side podcast
Which African players and clubs won the winter transfer window? โธ AFR 2.26
Now that the winter transfer window has closed all across the African continent, we recapped some of its biggest moves and examined which clubs best re-tooled for the CAF Interclub competition knockout stages
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdZc...
06.02.2025 18:07 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Algeria and Franceโs endless rift
France and Algeria remain locked in a cycle of reconciliation and rupture as the wounds of colonization continue to shape their uneasy relationship.
France and Algeria remain locked in a cycle of reconciliation and rupture as the wounds of colonization continue to shape their uneasy relationship. @mahermezahi.bsky.social explains recent happenings. africasacountry.com/2025/02/alge...
06.02.2025 07:00 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
YouTube video by African Five-a-side podcast
Pirates upset Ahly, MC Algiers and Sundowns draw and advance to CAF CL knockout stages โธ AFR 2.23
The group stages of the CAF Champions League concluded over the weekend. Here are my thoughts on the matches that took place:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR8b...
20.01.2025 14:05 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
YouTube video by African Five-a-side podcast
Al Ahly, Pirates tussle for CAF CL supremacy; Yanga, MC Algiers for knockout stages โธ AFR 2.22
๐NEW EPISODE๐
There are two spots up for grabs for the 6th and final matchday of the CAF Champions League
- Young Africans host MC Algiers in a tense match with all on the line
- Orlando Pirates go to Cairo to cap off a perfect group stage vs Al Ahly
youtu.be/7cxjexcw1OM
17.01.2025 14:58 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
YouTube video by African Five-a-side podcast
CAF Champions League: Al Ahly streak snapped, Sundowns & Pirates need wins, Yanga in survival mode
๐ New episode ๐
CAF Champions League: Al Ahly streak snapped, Sundowns & Pirates need wins, Yanga in survival mode
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZAz...
04.01.2025 08:23 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
The end of fear in Syria
Al Jazeeraโs Justin Salhani recounts his experiences in the first days after al-Assad.
"Walking under pomegranate & lemon trees in the streets of Old Damascus and peering into abandoned courtyards brought to life so many stories Iโd heard from Syrians of what had been taken away from them in exile"
I wrote about my experiences in Damascus & Aleppo.
www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
30.12.2024 14:39 โ ๐ 74 ๐ 24 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 1
On rebuilding Algeriaโs oceans, @mahermezahi.bsky.social produced a short visual to accompany @zahrarahmouni.bsky.social's piece on artificial reefs in Algeria. Read the whole thing here: africasacountry.com/2024/12/rebu...
20.12.2024 16:18 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Fewest minutes per goal involvement among Serie A players since the start of last season (2000+ mins):
โ 92.5 - Ademola Lookman
โ 110.9 - Lautaro Martรญnez
โ 114.8 - Paulo Dybala
โ 115.5 - Marcus Thuram
โ 117.4 - Charles De Ketelaere
The best player in Italy right now. ๐ฏ
18.12.2024 16:47 โ ๐ 9 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1
YouTube video by African Five-a-side podcast
CAF CL recap: Esperance unstoppable, Sundowns pip past Raja, Pirates held in CIV... VAR?! โธ AFR 2.17
๐NEW EPISODE๐
CAF Champions League matchday 3 recap:
๐ธTP Mazembe and Yanga hold one other to draw
๐ธAl Hilal shock MC Algiers in ๐ฉ๐ฟ
๐ธPirates held in check in ๐จ๐ฎ
๐ธEsperance play best match yet vs Pyramids
๐ธCardoso passes first test with Sundowns
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE3O...
16.12.2024 15:21 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
YouTube video by African Five-a-side podcast
5 draws and many tight matches in matchday 2 of the CAF CL โธ AFR 2.16
Matchday 2 of the CAF Champions League was a bit of a snooze fest. On this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, we try to find reasons why and also review 7/8 matches that took place over the weekend
youtu.be/pJ1A7WpPIbA
09.12.2024 12:51 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
YouTube video by African Five-a-side podcast
Can Orlando Pirates stun Al Ahly and Matchday 2 preview โธ AFR 2.15
๐ NEW EPISODE ๐
CAF Champions League, matchday 2 preview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IToH...
06.12.2024 15:05 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
YouTube video by Africa Is a Country
Taking a Stand: Al Ahly football ultras in Tunisia
Our post from @mahermezahi.bsky.social on the Egyptian football ultra group Al Ahly, and their activities after being banned during the revolution, now has an accompanying video! Check it below, and the original post here: africasacountry.com/2024/05/taki... youtu.be/8rM8_n0Xjqw
02.12.2024 17:27 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
YouTube video by Africa Is a Country
Taking a Stand: Al Ahly football ultras in Tunisia
Last May, we went to the CAF Champions League final to learn more about how Al Ahly ultras are finding a home away from home since being banned from Cairo International Stadium
Full video, for @africasacountry.bsky.social : youtu.be/8rM8_n0Xjqw?...
02.12.2024 17:08 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
YouTube video by African Five-a-side podcast
REACTION: Top young African talent shines in Matchday 1 of CAF Champions League โธ AFR 2.14
The main observation from yesterday's matches is: There's a good crop of young African talent shining in CAF Champions League
Ibrahim Adel, Adama Coulibaly, Mohau Nkota, Relebohile Mofokeng, Oscar Kabwit, Issa Fofana, Koussay Maacha all impressed in their respective matches
youtu.be/VQ2mU7HzjsI
27.11.2024 14:39 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
CAF Champions League begins today
Was expecting a more raucous crowd in Lubumbashi to support TP Mazembe versus MC Algiers, but it is a 14h kick off on a Tuesday afternoon
Mazembe were stripped of top players and look sluggish, MCA looking to impress in their return to the CL which they won in โ76
26.11.2024 13:15 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
YouTube video by African Five-a-side podcast
2024/2025 CAF Champions League preview: Matchday 1
Previewing matchday 1 of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League group stages, which kicks off tomorrow
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyyx...
25.11.2024 14:28 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
YouTube video by African Five-a-side podcast
Ranking all 24 teams that qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations โธ AFR 2.12
Ranking all 24 teams that qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
youtu.be/JGE-rJu473U?...
20.11.2024 15:24 โ ๐ 15 ๐ 5 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
3/5
19.11.2024 20:15 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Predictions: Botswana, Libya, Sudan, Mozambique and Guinea to qualify
17.11.2024 11:52 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Underdogs Sudan and Botswana are in prime position and just have to avoid defeat to qualify, however both teams are respectively travelling to group leaders (Angola and Egypt) for their final matches
Questions may be asked about squads Angola and Egypt will field now that qualification is secured
17.11.2024 11:50 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Benin is in the same situation as they travel to Libya for the sixth and final matchday. The North African would be making a real comeback as they were only sitting on 1 point prior to this international break.
17.11.2024 11:47 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
5/24 slots for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be determined tomorrow and Tuesday:
Mozambique and Guinea just need to avoid defeat against Guinea-Bissau and Tanzania in straight head-to-head matches
Easier said than done, however, as both matches are to be played away from home for the leaders
17.11.2024 11:45 โ ๐ 7 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
YouTube video by African Five-a-side podcast
FILM STUDY: Nigeria defend poorly vs Benin, Sudan collapse vs Niger + more observations โธ AFR 2.11
Hereโs some film breakdown on some of what I saw during match day 5 of the 2025 Afcon qualifiers
youtu.be/KbiLgGrX6nw?...
16.11.2024 15:28 โ ๐ 7 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Yes! One-nil
17.11.2024 04:25 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
YouTube video by African Five-a-side podcast
FILM STUDY: Nigeria defend poorly vs Benin, Sudan collapse vs Niger + more observations โธ AFR 2.11
Hereโs some film breakdown on some of what I saw during match day 5 of the 2025 Afcon qualifiers
youtu.be/KbiLgGrX6nw?...
16.11.2024 15:28 โ ๐ 7 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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