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  1. July 2026
  2. The Standard

    Sharif expalined countries that have successfully developed their oil sectors, such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Morocco, had used such investments to improve the lives of their citizens, adding that Lamu should enjoy similar benefits.

    Lamu residents demand transparency in proposed Sh2.2 trillion oil refinery
  3. Citizen Digital

    Audio By Vocalize Harambee Starlets are currently at a high-performance training camp in Miramas, France, preparing for the 2026 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.

    Strategic pivot that could redefine Kenyan football
  4. Citizen Digital

    She is currently part of the Harambee Starlets squad holding a training camp in Miramas, France, ahead of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which will be staged in Morocco from 26 July to 16 August.

    Nekesa targets new heights after Spanish move
  5. Citizen Digital

    She is currently part of the Harambee Starlets squad holding a training camp in Miramas, France, ahead of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which will be staged in Morocco from 26 July to 16 August.

    Nekesa targets new heights after Spanish move
  6. Citizen Digital

    Morocco back coach Ouahbi after World Cup exit By AFP July 17, 2026 11:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi of Morocco during the FIFA World Cup USA 2026 Round of 32 match between Ca

    Morocco back coach Ouahbi after World Cup exit
  7. Citizen Digital

    Morocco back coach Ouahbi after World Cup exit By AFP July 17, 2026 11:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi of Morocco during the FIFA World Cup USA 2026 Round of 32 match between Ca

    Morocco back coach Ouahbi after World Cup exit
  8. The Standard

    teeplechasers; world bronze medallist Edmund Serem, who has 24 points, and African bronze medallist Simon Koech (17 points), who is fresh from victory in Monaco, have already qualified for the Diamond League final alongside two-time Olympic champion Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco

    Diamond League comes down to a chase for points
  9. Citizen Digital

    The Kenya Police Bullets shot-stopper is among the 25 players who departed for Miramas, France, on Wednesday for a week-long training camp as Kenya intensifies preparations for the continental showpiece, which runs from July 26 to August 16 in Morocco.

    WAFCON could be career-changer, says Harambee Starlets keeper Kundu
  10. Citizen Digital

    The Starlets departed for a week-long training camp in Miramas, France, on Wednesday, 15 July, as they enter the final phase of preparations for the 2026 WAFCON finals in Morocco.

    Harambee Starlets eye strong WAFCON campaign after 'strong' backing
  11. Citizen Digital

    oola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The squad is scheduled to fly out to France on Wednesday to fine-tune their claws before heading to Morocco

    Gov’t clears Harambee Starlets allowances ahead of AWCON campaign
Sport

Cameroon beats Nigeria 1-0, advances to WAFCON semi-finals

The News

Myriam Nyadjou scored a free-kick goal in the 19th minute to give Cameroon a surprise 1-0 quarter-final victory over defending champions Nigeria at WAFCON in Casablanca on Sunday, sending Cameroon to a semi-final against Morocco and qualifying for the 2027 World Cup.

7 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Today

  1. Cameroon beats Nigeria 1-0, advances to WAFCON semi-finals

    Myriam Nyadjou scored a free-kick goal in the 19th minute to give Cameroon a surprise 1-0 quarter-final victory over defending champions Nigeria at WAFCON in Casablanca on Sunday, sending Cameroon to a semi-final against Morocco and qualifying for the 2027 World Cup.

    7 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. Morocco beats South Africa 2–1 to reach WAFCON semifinals

    Morocco advanced to the African Women's Cup of Nations semifinals with a 2–1 victory over South Africa in the quarterfinals on August 8, with goals in the 31st and 50th minutes securing their place and a chance to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil. Algeria also qualified for the semifinals.

    9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 7 August

  1. Barcelona cancels friendly match in Tangiers amid regional uncertainty

    Barcelona withdrew from a friendly match scheduled for August 15 in Tangiers, citing "uncertainty" following an unprecedented migrant rush from Morocco to Spain's territory of Ceuta in late July that resulted in dozens of deaths.

    7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. UEFA threatens boycott as Infantino faces mixed continental backing

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino lost UEFA's "confidence" after withdrawing a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup, prompting the European body to reiterate a boycott threat. While the Confederation of African Football backed Infantino, CONMEBOL and UEFA criticized him over the cancelled financing scheme.

    7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. UEFA maintains boycott threat despite Infantino's scrapped finance plan

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino abandoned a plan to bring private finance into the World Cup after UEFA threatened to boycott tournaments, but UEFA said on Thursday that not all of its conditions have been met and reiterated the boycott threat. CAF backed Infantino while CONMEBOL criticized him.

    7 August 2026 · The Standard

  4. Harambee Starlets target 2028 Olympics after WAFCON elimination

    Kenya's women's national football team has been eliminated from the 2026 WAFCON after finishing bottom of their group without a point. They will now focus on qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, beginning their campaign against Seychelles in October.

    7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 6 August

  1. UEFA maintains World Cup boycott despite FIFA shelving private investment plan

    UEFA said Thursday it would continue its boycott of FIFA men's and women's World Cups despite FIFA withdrawing its plan to open competitions to private investment. UEFA cited that a second condition for withdrawing its boycott threat has not been met.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. FIFA backs Infantino despite World Cup privatisation controversy

    FIFA President Gianni Infantino has received "full support" from senior directors following a crisis meeting in Morocco, though the organisation apologised for errors made in handling a now-shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment, which had faced widespread criticism.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. FIFA backs Infantino, apologises for World Cup privatisation plan

    FIFA's leadership has given "full support" to president Gianni Infantino following his decision to shelve a controversial plan to open the World Cup to private investment, while acknowledging "errors" were made in how the proposal was handled after it was leaked to media.

    6 August 2026 · The Standard

  4. Malawi reaches WAFCON quarter-finals despite losing to Zambia

    Malawi, the lowest-ranked of 16 tournament qualifiers, advanced to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after losing 2-1 to Zambia in Rabat on Wednesday, finishing first in Group C alongside Nigeria and Zambia on six points. Nigeria also qualified by defeating Egypt 6-2, and the two will face Ghana or Mali and Cameroon respectively in the quarter-finals.

    6 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 5 August

  1. FIFA chief Infantino holds emergency talks with directors

    FIFA President Gianni Infantino held emergency talks with other FIFA directors in Morocco on August 5, 2026, amid criticism over his shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment, with calls for his resignation growing since he abandoned the proposal.

    5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. FIFA president Infantino's grip weakened by World Cup investment backlash

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lost UEFA's confidence after his plan to allow private investment in the World Cup triggered global backlash and calls for his resignation, despite FIFA withdrawing the proposal. His previously unopposed path to a fourth term in March's election has been significantly weakened.

    5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Kenya eliminated from WAFCON after loss to Algeria

    Kenya was knocked out of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after losing 2-0 to Algeria in the group stage. Morocco and Algeria advanced to the quarter-finals from Group A, with Morocco topping the group despite a 0-0 draw with Senegal, while Senegal was also eliminated.

    5 August 2026 · The Standard

  4. Infantino faces pressure from FIFA allies over abandoned World Cup plan

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under fire from within the governing body and externally over his since-abandoned proposal to open the World Cup to private investment. Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, appointed by Infantino as FIFA's chief of global football development, said the withdrawal of the project was "absolutely necessary," while FIFA secretary-general Mattias Grafstrom distanced himself from Infantino in an internal email, describing the plan as "a sad and reproachable series of events."

    5 August 2026 · The Standard

  5. FIFA chief Infantino in emergency talks over World Cup investment plan

    FIFA President Gianni Infantino held emergency talks with FIFA directors in Morocco on Wednesday as pressure mounts over his now-shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment. Former Barcelona and Real Madrid star Luis Figo publicly called for Infantino to step down, writing in the Daily Mail that he represents "the lowest, most deceitful and cravenly self-interested behaviour" in football.

    5 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Hervé Renard returns as Ivory Coast national team coach

    Hervé Renard, who led Ivory Coast to the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations title, has been appointed for a second spell as coach, replacing Emerse Fae. Renard, 57, was most recently Tunisia's head coach at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Cape Verde coach Bubista appointed head coach of Morocco's RS Berkane

    Bubista, 56, who led Cape Verde to the World Cup knockout stage in 2026, has been appointed head coach of Morocco's RS Berkane. The Cape Verde football federation has not yet announced whether he will continue in his role with the national team.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Coach Odemba's future uncertain after WAFCON group stage exit

    Kenya's Harambee Starlets finished bottom of their WAFCON group without a point, exiting the tournament after losses to Morocco (4-0), Senegal (1-0), and Algeria (2-0). The FKF Technical Committee will review coach Beldine Odemba's performance.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Morocco and Algeria qualify for WAFCON quarter-finals

    Morocco topped Group A at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations with seven points, including a 0-0 draw with Senegal, while Algeria finished second with six points after a 2-0 victory over Kenya. Both teams advanced to the quarter-finals; Senegal and Kenya were eliminated.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  5. Morocco, Algeria progress to WAFCON quarter-finals

    Morocco topped Group A with seven points despite a goalless draw with Senegal, while Algeria finished second with six points after defeating Kenya 2-0. Kenya and Senegal were eliminated.

    4 August 2026 · The Standard

  6. Kenya loses 2-0 to Algeria, exits WAFCON 2026

    Kenya's Harambee Starlets were eliminated from the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after losing 2-0 to Algeria in their final Group A match in Rabat, Morocco, finishing the tournament without a point after three successive defeats.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 3 August

  1. Pochettino extends USA coaching contract until 2030 World Cup

    Mauricio Pochettino has signed a contract extension to remain head coach of the United States national team until the 2030 World Cup, US Soccer announced. The 54-year-old took over in 2024 and led the USA to the last 16 at the recent World Cup co-hosted with Canada and Mexico.

    3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Welsh FA withdraws support for Infantino FIFA re-election bid

    Wales became the first nation to publicly withdraw support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino's re-election bid over his failed plan to allow private investment in the World Cup, which he withdrew after a global backlash.

    3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. South African referee's confused handball call reignites VAR debate

    A disputed handball decision during a South African Premiership match—in which the referee changed his mind twice—has renewed calls for VAR introduction. TV replays suggested the ball struck the defender's body rather than his hand, prompting a former women's football coach and the sports minister to advocate for VAR in the country's top league.

    3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Cameroon qualifies for WAFCON quarter-finals with Ghana win

    Cameroon became the first qualifiers for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after defeating Ghana 1-0 on Sunday, securing six points in Group D. Mali's 3-2 victory over Cape Verde means Cameroon is guaranteed a top-two finish regardless of their final group match.

    3 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 2 August

  1. Starlets face Algeria seeking first WAFCON win

    Kenya's Harambee Starlets, winless after losses to Morocco (4-0) and Senegal (1-0) in the 2026 Women's African Cup of Nations in Morocco, face Algeria on Monday with head coach Beldine Odemba emphasizing improved scoring and defensive focus.

    2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Tanzania coach confident despite WAFCON group-stage defeat

    Tanzania head coach Bakari Shime says the Twiga Stars remain in contention for the WAFCON knockout stage despite a 2-1 loss to Burkina Faso in their Group B match. A draw or win against Côte d'Ivoire in their final group fixture would secure qualification.

    2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Eala defeats Osaka to reach Washington Open final

    Philippines left-hander Alexandra Eala defeated former world number one Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 to reach the women's final of the WTA and ATP Washington Open, where she will face third-ranked Jessica Pegula. The 21-year-old Eala is set to jump to a career-best 24th in the world rankings.

    2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Spain's Ceuta enclave sees 72 deaths during mass migration influx

    At least 72 people died during a mass influx of migrants into Spain's Ceuta enclave when tens of thousands, mostly swimming around the border post from Morocco, rushed into the territory between Wednesday and Friday. Most of the estimated 60,000 people who entered have since returned to Morocco.

    2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  5. Asamoah Gyan says Kenya prioritizes athletics over football

    Ghanaian football legend Asamoah Gyan has attributed Kenya's slow football progress to the country's emphasis on athletics and weak grassroots structures. Speaking at the Captain Irene Ndanu Super Cup final, Gyan said Kenya has talented players but lacks the foundational systems needed to develop young footballers into professionals.

    2 August 2026 · The Standard

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