Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will officiate the final of the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup, scheduled for Friday, 7 August at the Amahoro Stadium in Rwanda.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsArtan, who made the news in the past two months after being denied an opportunity to officiate at the recently concluded 2026 FIFA World Cup, will take charge of the regional East African final, as announced by CECAFA on Sunday, 2 August.##NAJAVA_MECA_9876391##“On behalf of CECAFA, I warmly welcome Artan back to our region as he officiates at the CECAFA Kagame Cup 2026,” CECAFA President Paulos Weldehaimanot Andemariam noted in a statement on Sunday, labelling him as a symbol of excellence in African refereeing.“His [Artan’s] presence at our flagship competition reflects the high standards that CECAFA is committed to promoting, and we are proud that one of our own continues to represent Africa with distinction on the world stage.”The 2025 CAF Men’s Best referee will in the final work alon..

Optimism rent the air as Harambee Starlets coach Beldine Odemba and goalkeeper Lilian Awuor faced the media on the eve of their final 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Group A match against Algeria.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe duo, despite resigning to the widely accepted fate of resignation, carried much belief heading into their do-or-die game set for Monday, 3 August (2300 EAT) at the Al Medina Stadium in Rabat, Morocco.##NAJAVA_MECA_9876391##Starlets, competing at their first WAFCON in a decade, have found the going tough in Morocco, stumbling to two shut-out defeats to the hosts (4-0) and Senegal (1-0), to virtually have one foot out of the competition.With progression to the quarter-finals out of their hands, Kenya must rely on the other Group A teams to keep alive their target of reaching the last four.WAFCON: Harambee Starlets coach Odemba identifies costly weakness after second straight defeatAs permutations go, Starlets must beat Algeria by more t..

Less than 20 days ago, while Argentina were celebrating the massive triumph against England in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals, the football world was shocked by the incident that followed the final whistle, when Jude Bellingham slapped La Albiceleste’s Valentin “Colo” Barco on the head, sparking a mass confrontation on the pitch.Today, Barco’s path crossed with England once again, as the 22-year-old completed a move to Premier League giants Chelsea.Chelsea FC is pleased to confirm the signing of Argentinian international Valentin Barco from RC Strasbourg.Welcome to Chelsea, Valentin! 🔵— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 2, 2026 The Blues announced Colo’s arrival on a seven-year deal, as he became the London side’s ninth addition after Dastan Satpaev, Denner, Danny Welbeck, Emmanuel Emegha, Geovany Quenda, Marco Palestra, Maxence Lacroix, and Morgan Rogers. The fee Chelsea paid to their affiliate club Strasbourg for the Argentine’s transfer remains undisclosed for now.The Premier League wo..

St. Mary’s School Yala head coach Clavince Odongo says his players are determined to reward Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga for his belief in the school by winning the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) national boys’ football title.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe Siaya County side are enjoying a dream debut at the national games after qualifying for the finals for the first time in the school’s history, a milestone Odongo believes is directly linked to the partnership between St. Mary’s Yala and the Michael Olunga Football Academy (MOFA).##NAJAVA_MECA_9876028##The Black Saints made a winning start to their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Menengai High School at Mpesa Foundation Academy on Sunday, taking the first step towards what they hope will be a historic title run.For Odongo, however, the story started four years ago when Olunga chose St. Mary’s Yala as one of the schools to partner with through his academy, alongside Agoro Sare and Kisumu D..

A packed Mpesa Foundation Academy grounds provided the perfect backdrop for another thrilling afternoon of football at the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Games as record champions Kakamega School sent out an early warning to their title rivals with a commanding 3-0 victory over North Eastern champions Takaba Secondary School.Meanwhile, Eastern champions Tumaini announced themselves in ruthless fashion with a 6-1 demolition of St. Philip Baricho.Despite heightened security checks at the gates, fans streamed into the venue in large numbers and filled the stands to capacity.##NAJAVA_MECA_9851784##They created an electric atmosphere that inspired the players from the opening whistle.Kakamega, chasing yet another national crown, wasted no time in stamping their authority on the contest.The Western champions exploded out of the blocks and found the back of the net inside the opening 10 seconds through Derrick Wanyonyi, leaving Takaba stunned before they had barel..

A partnership that left both Jadon Sancho and Manchester United disappointed finally came to an end a month ago when the forward’s contract expired.Signed from Borussia Dortmund for a staggering €85 million in 2021, the Englishman fell well short of expectations, spending most of his time under contract with the Red Devils out on loan at the BVB, Chelsea, and Aston Villa.He made 83 appearances for United, scoring 12 goals, and parting ways felt like a natural decision.Mbeumo hits top form – scores two to defeat Atletico MadridEven though many expected he’d flourish after leaving Old Trafford, Sancho is still struggling, but this time off the pitch, as there are reportedly few clubs keen on signing him, despite his free agent status, with only sides from Qatar and Saudi Arabia showing some interest.While waiting for his next career move – and hopefully a full revival – the 26-year-old is currently staying in shape with the 10th-tier English club Flixton, where he regularly trains at the..

Kenya Under 20 winger Hilda Natecho Simiyu struck twice as Archbishop Njenga Girls opened their Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Games campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Raila Educational Centre at Mpesa Foundation Academy in Thika on Sunday.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsArchbishop Njenga, who are chasing a fourth national girls’ football title, showed their intentions from the first whistle in a one-sided Pool B encounter that they controlled from start to finish.The Western Region champions needed less than a minute to break the deadlock after forcing an early error in the Raila defense.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872401##Natecho reacted quickest inside the area to slot home and hand Fred Serengo’s side the perfect start.Barely five minutes later, the Rising Starlets’ attacker was celebrating again.Archbishop Njenga sliced through the Raila backline with another swift move before Natecho calmly finished for her second goal of the afternoon, leavin..

FKF Premier League side Nairobi United has again unleashed its financial muscles after acquiring the services of Congo international midfielder Harvy Ossété from Libyan club Al-Dhahra SC.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsNaibois, in a social media post on Sunday, 2 August, teased the signing of the 26-year-old, capturing his entry into the country, and his subsequent medicals at a Nairobi facility.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872309##“Touchdown, Naiboi,” the 2025 Mozzart Bet Cup champions wrote, alongside images of Ossété being presented with a Nairobi United jersey by among others, club CEO Nelson Odaya, at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. “Harvy Ossété has arrived in Nairobi and is ready for a new chapter. The journey begins.”©Nairobi UnitedAs per images provided by the club, Ossété, who also has 28 appearances for the Congo national team, will wear number 14.Prior to his move, which as per Transfermarkt is expected to last for two years, the defensive midfielder featured for a s..