Algerian Footballer Atal On Trial In France Over Gaza Post
Algerian international footballer Youcef Atal goes on trial in France Monday accused of inciting hatred after posting a video in which a Palestinian preacher purportedly threatens Israel with a “black day”. Atal, who plays for Ligue 1 side Nice, shared the video on his Instagram account, which has 3.2 million followers, shortly after the attack by Hamas militants on Israel...
Everything Yyou Need To Know About AFCON 2023
The 34th edition of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set to take place in Cote d’Ivoire next year. The tournament will feature 24 teams from across the continent. The Super Eagles have been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, and Equatorial Guinea. With less than 30 days left until the tournament, the Confederations of African Football (CAF) has...
FULL LIST: Final Shortlist For FIFA Awards 2023
FIFA has announced that the award ceremony for the FIFA Awards 2023 will take place on January 15, 2024, at a location in London. They added that more details on the venue and time the event will take place will be announced at the start of 2024. From an initial list of 12 players nominated, FIFA has reduced the nominees to...
Blow For Chelsea As Osimhen Agrees Contract Extension With Napoli
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has reached an agreement in principle with his current club Napoli on a contract extension amid interest from top European clubs. According to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, the 24-year-old striker will sign a one-year extension to his current deal, taking it to 2026 with a new release clause. The release clause is expected to be...
South Africa Coach Unveils Provisional Squad For AFCON 2023
Bafana Bafana of South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has released his provisional squad for next year’s AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire. The squad was announced on South Africa Football Association (SAFA) website on Thursday Broos announced a 50-man preliminary squad that will be trimmed to 23 players in the beginning of the new year shortly before departure to the West African...
Arsenal Can Win UCL, EPL Titles, Says Nketiah
Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah says he’s optimistic the Gunners an win the UEFA Champions League and the Premier League title this season. Recall that Nketiah scored a goal in the team’s 1-1 draw against PSV Eindhoven to round off their group stage campaign. With Arsenal through to the knockouts as group winners, Nketiah told TribalFootball in a chat about his desire to...
Man Utd Too Big For You – Bent Tells Ten Hag to Leave Club
Former Tottenham Hotspur star, Darren Bent has claimed that Manchester United is too big for manager Erik ten Hag and urged the Dutchman to depart Old Trafford. Bent’s comments come after Man United’s recent UEFA Champions League 1-0 defeat against Bayern Munich on Tuesday. Man United were eliminated from the Champions League, finishing bottom in Group A, with four points from...
Tebas Re-Elected President Of La Liga
The president of La Liga, Javier Tebas, has been re-elected to his position as head of Spanish football’s two top divisions, the league said on Tuesday. Tebas, 61, had resigned in November in order to seek a fourth term and was the only candidate. He assumed the presidency of La Liga for the first time in April 2013 and was re-elected...
FIFA Condemns ‘Totally Unacceptable’ Turkish Referee Attack
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Tuesday called the attack on a Turkish football referee by the president of the top-flight club Ankaragucu “totally unacceptable.” The Turkish football federation suspended all leagues indefinitely after referee Halil Umut Meler was punched by Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca after Monday’s 1-1 draw with Caykur Rizespor. “There is no place for violence in football, on or...
Victor Osimhen Wins 2023 African Footballer Of The Year
Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, has emerged as the CAF 2023 Player of the Year in the men category. He beat Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Egyptian forward, Mohamed Salah, to the coveted prize on Monday at Marakesh in Morocco. Osimhen had an outstanding year last season playing a crucial role in his team Serie A title win after 33...
