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Caf, the continental football body has confirmed that Kenya is out of qualification for the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations, Awcon. The Harambee Starlets were face neighbors Uganda in the final round qualifying double header, but to their name is missing in the final fixtures set for next week. “Due to Kenya’s withdrawal, Uganda became the first team to officially join hosts Morocco for the final twelve-team tournament. “Ten places remain to be filled.” Read: Raila Odinga: Harambee Stars Will Qualify For The Next Afcon Under My Leadership A letter written by former secretary general of the defunct Football Kenya…

Adidas has ended its sponsorship deal with Kurt Zouma following the video footage of him kicking and slapping one of his cats. He was fined Ksh. 38 million by West Ham this morning and his two cats have been taken into care by the RSPCA, a UK animal welfare charity. Despite the fine, West Ham fielded the French international in their 1-0 win over Watford United in the Premier League last night. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Chelsea goalkeeper Édouard Mendy was given a warm welcome as he joined his teammates for the FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi. The Senegalese was in goal as the Teranga Lions beat Egypt on penalties to lift their maiden Africa Cup of Nations, Afcon title in Cameroon on Sunday. Read: Senegal Players to Receive Sh9 Million, Land For Winning Afcon Mendy, who was recently named the best goalkeeper in the world, saved one kick in the shootouts. The Blues take on Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia in the semifinals of the Club World Cup later today. Email your news…

Former Gor Mahia goalkeeper Jerim Onyango has joined Kariobangi Sharks as the new goalkeeper trainer. Jagoal as he is famously served in the same capacity at K’Ogalo before his dismissal last week. He replaces Dick Francis. Read: Kariobangi Sharks Land Sponsorship Deal After 19 Year Wait K. Sharks have lost five in 17 games this season and presently and sitting fifth on the log, six points off leaders Kakamega Homeboyz. Jagoal’s first game in charge will be against Police FC in the Kenyan Premier League on Friday. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram…

Senegal players have each been rewarded Ksh9 million and a plot in the capital Dakar for winning the Africa Cup of Nations, Afcon. The team was hosted by president Macky Sall on Monday at State House where the promises were made. The Teranga Lions won their maiden Afcon title after beating record seven time champions Egypt on penalties on Sunday in Cameroon. Read: Senegal’s President Macky Sall Declares Public Holiday To Celebrate Afcon Win Prior to the triumph, Senegal had lost two finals to Cameroon in 2002 and Algeria in 2019. Heading into the tournament in Cameroon Senegal were not considered…

Francis Baraza has been named the Ligi Kuu Tanzania coach of the month for January. In the month, Baraza managed two wins and a draw with Kagera Sugar including a hard-fought 1-0 victory over defending champions Simba SC. Kagera sugar FC are currently sixth on the log with 19 points, 17 points off leaders Young Africans. Read: Humble Pie! Haji Manara Joins Yanga After Leaving Rivals Simba Baraza is one of the two Kenyan coaches currently working in Tanzania, the other one being Patrick Odhiambo formerly of Gor Mahia. Patrick is the coach of Biashara United. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or…

Barcelona’s iconic home could be renamed the Spotify Nou Camp after a whopping £237million sponsorship deal was agreed, according to reports. The music-based platform have penned a three-season contract to have their logo on both the shirts and training attire of the LaLiga club’s men’s and women’s teams. Barcelona refused to have any sponsorship on their shirts until a ground-breaking move in 2006. And even then it was the Unicef charity that became the first. Read: Ex-Barcelona Star Samuel Eto’o Elected Cameroon FA President But in 2011 they broke with tradition to sign a deal with Qatar Foundation, which eventually became…

West Ham United have “unreservedly condemned” Kurt Zouma for hitting his cat after a video emerged of the France defender kicking and slapping his pet. The video shows 27-year-old Zouma kicking the cat across the floor and slapping it in the face. He has apologised and the club says they will deal with the incident internally. “I want to apologise for my actions. There are no excuses for my behaviour, which I sincerely regret,” the centre-back said in a statement. Read: Ageing President Paul Biya Misses Afcon Medal Podium “I also want to say how deeply sorry I am to…

Senegal’s President Macky Sall has declared Monday a public holiday to celebrate the national football team’s win at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). The president, who was outside the country, cancelled the last leg of his trip to welcome back the football stars to Senegal on Monday. President Sall will award the team on Tuesday at the presidential palace, public broadcaster RTS television reported. Read: Sadio Manè Savours Afcon Trophy Senegal won their first Afcon final after two previous defeats in finals in 2019 and 2002. They beat Egypt 4-2 on penalties on Sunday to earn their victory after the…

As the Kiswahili saying goes, “baada ya dhiki faraja.” Liverpool forward Sadio Manè was amongst Senegalese players who were left shuttered after losing the 2019 Afcon final to Algeria in Egypt. It was the second time Senegal were losing an Afcon final after 2002 when they went down to Cameroon on penalties. Fast forward to yesterday in Cameroon, the Teranga Lions atoned for the heartbreak by winning the 2021 edition by beating Egypt also on penalties. Read: Senegal Break Afcon Jinx, Wins 33rd Edition Despite missing a penalty in the first half and several other open scoring chances, Manè composed himself…

Raila Odinga has promised fans that the Harambee Stars will make the next Africa Cup of Nations, Afcon under his leadership. Odinga, an ardent football fan and patron of multiple Kenyan champions Gor Mahia, is a front runner in the August presidential election. He promised to invest in the game to actualise the pledge. “I promise the legion of Kenyan soccer fans that under my administration Harambee stars will be at the next Afcon. Read: Harambee Stars Forward Eric Johanna Joins Belgian Side “We’ll invest in football starting with grassroots/mtaani and community clubs.” The former Prime talked after Senegal edged out…

In an awkward moment, Cameroon President Paul Biya could not gather strength to go present the Africa Cup of Nations, Afcon trophy to Senegal in the field at Paul Biya Stadium, Olembè on Sunday. Instead, Fifa supremo Gianni Infantino and his Caf’s counterpart Patrice Motsepe carried the trophy to him in the stands as Senegal skipper Kalidou Koulibaly tagged along. The Lions of Teranga had edged out Egypt on penalties to win their maiden Afcon gong after losing two finals in the past. Read: Afcon: President Paul Biya, 88, Collapses As Wife Celebrates Without shaking hands and with a frail look…

Senegal are the new champions of Africa! The Teranga Lions beat seven-time champions Egypt on post match penalties to lift the holly grail of African football at Paul Biya Stadium, Olembe on Sunday. They become the fifteenth nation to lift the coveted. Senegal had in the last two occasions reached the final but failed to win. Read: Salah, Manè To Face-off In Afcon Final In 2002, they lost to Cameroon on penalties, while in 2019 they went down to Algeria. Liverpool striker Sadio Manè, who saw his penalty in the first half saved, atoned for the miss by converting the decisive…

Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup as Championship side Middlesbrough came from behind at Old Trafford and then emerged victorious in a nail biting 16-shot penalty shootout. Young striker Anthony Elanga ballooned his shot over the bar to give Chris Wilder’s side a win that was celebrated in enthusiastic fashion by a 9,000-strong visiting support. It was only the second time in 11 meetings with Premier League opposition that Middlesbrough had progressed, following on from their equally surprising success at Manchester City in 2015. United will complain about Middlesbrough’s controversial equaliser, scored by Matt Crooks, who tapped home…

David de Gea has been named the Premier League’s Player of the Month for January 2022. De Gea becomes the first goalkeeper to win the monthly prize since February 2016, when Southampton’s Fraser Forster claimed it. The Spaniard recorded a total of 22 saves in the league across January as United lost to Wolves, drew against Aston Villa and headed into the winter break on a positive note after winning consecutive games against Brentford and West Ham. Read: United Boss Ole Gunnar Backs Under Fire Keeper David de Gea After Stinging Criticism From Roy Keane De Gea has spent over…