Tusker FC will be aiming to salvage some pride when they face Zanzibar outfit KVZ SC in their final Group C match of the 47th CECAFA Kagame Cup on Saturday evening at Kigali Pele Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe five-time regional champions have endured a frustrating return to the tournament, failing to register a point from their opening two matches, and crashing out of the competition before the final round of group fixtures.The Brewers began their campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Sudanese giants Al Hilal, before suffering a narrow 1-0 loss to Rwanda’s Rayon Sports, a result that mathematically ended their hopes of reaching the knockout stages.TACTICAL ANALYSIS : Rayon’s wing trap that trashed Tusker’s blueprintAlthough their fate has already been sealed, Tusker will be keen to bow out on a positive note by securing their first victory of the tournament and avoiding a winless campaign.Head coach Julien Mette admitted the results have been disappointing, but mainta..

Gor Mahia have been dealt a major setback ahead of the semi-finals of the ongoing 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup, after losing two key players for the crucial knockout fixture.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsGor will be without influential midfielder Alpha Onyango, who is suspended after receiving a red card during Thursday’s final Group A match against AS Grade Républicaine.Despite being reduced to ten men, K’Ogalo held on to grind out a hard-fought 1-0 victory, a result that secured top spot in Group A, and booked their place in the last four of the regional competition.TACTICAL ANALYSIS : Rayon’s wing trap that trashed Tusker’s blueprintHowever, the celebrations were short-lived as Gor Mahia suffered another setback in the closing stages of the match, when attacker Samuel Kapen was stretchered off after sustaining a right leg injury.In an update issued later on Thursday, 30 July night, the club confirmed that Kapen was receiving medical attention, with initial tests offering pos..

Rayon Sports secured a 1-0 victory over Tusker FC in the CECAFA Kagame Cup, a result that officially eliminated the Brewers from the tournament while sending the hosts tied at the top of the group alongside Al Hilal on six points. Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsAntonio Atisso’s first-half strike proved to be the deciding factor in a contest defined by asymmetric build-up structures, wide isolation patterns, and crucial second-half pressing adaptations. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9872200##Tusker lined up on paper in a 4-4-2 formation. Brandon Obiero started in goal, protected by a defensive line of Doumbia Aboubacar at right-back, Servyl Akouala at left-back, and a central defensive pairing of John Otieno and Aboud Omar.The midfield unit featured Warsama Hassan and Fabian Adikiny in the central double pivot, flanked by December Kisakah on the right wing and Abdoulie Joof on the left, with Steve Omondi and Victor Mbaoma starting as the striker partnership.WAFCON: Harambee Starlets coach O..

The countdown to the inaugural Hockey5s Youth Africa Cup (YAC) 2026 has gathered momentum after the African Hockey Federation (AfHF) released the official match schedule for the continental championship, with hosts Kenya facing an immediate test against regional rivals in both the men’s and women’s competitions.The tournament will run from 6 to 8 August in Nairobi and will serve as the African qualifier for the inaugural FIH Youth Hockey5s World Cup, scheduled for December 2026. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsSix nations Kenya, Ghana,Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda were initially confirmed for the competition, although the released fixtures feature five teams in the women’s event, with Malawi absent from the match schedule.Kenya’s under-18 women’s side will officially open the tournament on Thursday, 6 August, taking on neighbours Uganda at 10:00am before returning to face continental heavyweights South Africa at 1:45 pm.The opening day also sees the Kenyan men’s team beg..

Hugo Broos’ successful five-year spell as South Africa head coach has officially come to an end, opening the door for the race to succeed the man who transformed Bafana Bafana into one of Africa’s strongest national teams.The 74-year-old Belgian announced on Friday that he would not renew his contract, citing the strain of spending long periods away from his family and hinting that the time had come to retire from coaching altogether.”The long absence from my family and the lonely moments in South Africa have led me to make this difficult decision,” Broos said as he confirmed his departure.Thank You, Coach Hugo Broos. A Grateful Nation Salutes You. 🇿🇦💚💛⚽️​Coach, ​today, as you step down from your role as Head Coach of Bafana Bafana, we want to pause and extend our deepest, most heartfelt gratitude for everything you have poured into South African football. pic.twitter.com/FqdWFQcnV3— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) July 31, 2026 Broos leaves with his reputation enhanced after overseeing ..

Mykhailo Mudryk’s football exile is finally over.The Chelsea winger has been cleared to return to competitive action with immediate effect after reaching an agreement with the Football Association that brings his long-running doping case to a close.The 25-year-old has not played an official match since November 2024, when he was provisionally suspended after an out-of-competition test while on international duty with Ukraine returned an adverse finding for the banned substance meldonium.No one knows when he’ll play again, but Chelsea have plan for Mudryk’s futureMudryk was later handed a four-year suspension by the FA and appealed the verdict to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). However, the case has now been settled after the player accepted a breach of anti-doping regulations and agreed to a suspension equivalent to the time he had already served.As a result, the Ukrainian is eligible to return to football immediately.”I am grateful to be able to return after the most difficu..

Liverpool’s pre-season victory over Wrexham ended on a sour note after Curtis Jones and Dominik Szoboszlai became involved in a heated confrontation on the pitch moments after the final whistle.The Reds edged the Welsh side 1-0 at New York’s Yankee Stadium, but attention quickly shifted away from the result as Jones and Szoboszlai exchanged angry words while walking across the field to acknowledge the travelling supporters.🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨Liverpool is in turmoil and pre season ain’t even half way. Tsimikas SEEN throwing ARMBAND on the ground. The two exchanged angry words,POINTING fingers. Frimpong led Jones AWAY though Jones still talking before COACHING STAFF eventually stepped in. https://t.co/GCHeLuvLvs pic.twitter.com/sU0PykNqSx— Styles (@flowrtz__styles) July 31, 2026 Defender Kostas Tsimikas soon joined the argument, with television cameras capturing the trio in an animated discussion.Although the exact cause of the disagreement remains unclear, one incident during the match has ..