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The African Hockey Federation (AfHF) has confirmed the six nations that will compete in the inaugural Hockey5s Youth Africa Cup (YAC) 2026, with hosts Kenya set to welcome the continent’s rising stars in both the men’s and women’s competitions.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsScheduled for 6-8 August in Nairobi at the Dashmesh Hockey Stadium, the tournament will feature Kenya, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, and Uganda, with all six countries fielding teams in both genders.##NAJAVA_MECA_9850730##The championship will serve as the African qualifier for the inaugural FIH Youth Hockey 5s World Cup, set to take place in December 2026.The Youth Africa Cup marks a historic milestone as the first continental under-18 championship to be played in the Hockey5s format, underscoring the International Hockey Federation’s commitment to growing the shortened version of the game while creating more international opportunities for young players.With six teams in each competition, fans..

Kakamega Homeboyz have continued to flex their muscles in the transfer market after completing the signing of winger Thomas Omole from FKF Premier League rivals Tusker.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe exciting wide attacker becomes the latest addition to an increasingly impressive list of arrivals at the Kakamega-based club as Homeboyz continue strengthening their squad ahead of the new FKF Premier League season.Having shown flashes of brilliance during his spell at Tusker, Omole is expected to add pace, creativity, and attacking flair to a side keen on challenging for honours.##NAJAVA_MECA_9851774##Capable of operating on either wing, Omole has built a reputation for his direct running, willingness to take on defenders, and ability to create chances in the final third.His arrival gives Homeboyz another attacking option as the club looks to assemble a balanced squad capable of competing consistently throughout the campaign.Speaking after completing the move, Omole expres..

William Saliba just can’t catch a break…Last season, he struggled with persistent, frustrating ankle problems that sidelined him for 10 games, and now he might be in for an even longer absence.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Half an hour into the first World Cup semi-final against Spain, the French international reportedly uttered “My back is gone, my back is gone” to his centre-back partner Dayot Upamecano, before being forced off.Initially, the extent of the injury wasn’t clear, but after further assessment, it doesn’t look good.According to L’Equipe, Saliba could miss between four and five months, as his condition requires surgery.🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: William Saliba could be facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a serious back injury. 🤕According to L’Équipe, the Arsenal defender is set for further medical tests, with surgery currently viewed as the most likely outcome.If an operation… pic.twitter.com/InP6pk9e7e— MatchDay Central (@MatchDCentral) July 16, 2026 He has reportedly been dea..

A new Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) Men’s National League champion will be crowned this weekend when Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) faces Chema Volleyball Club in the best-of-three final series at the Kasarani Indoor Arena in Nairobi.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe title showdown, scheduled to run from Friday to Sunday, marks the end of a highly competitive season and guarantees a change of guard after defending champions General Service Unit (GSU) were knocked out in the quarterfinals.##NAJAVA_MECA_9850731##GSU’s title defense came to an abrupt end last month in Mombasa after they were eliminated by Kenya Prisons, opening the door for a new champion to emerge.Chema has enjoyed a remarkable debut campaign in the top flight after earning promotion from Division Two last season. The newcomers secured their place in the final by overcoming Kenya Prisons in the semifinals earlier this month at Kasarani, capping an impressive run that has established them as one of the coun..

The countdown to the 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Term Two Games is almost over, with the country’s top secondary school athletes set to converge in Kiambu County for one of the biggest events on the schools’ sports calendar.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSponsored by KCB, this year’s championships will run from 26 July to 2 August, hosted by the Central Region, with MPesa Foundation Academy serving as the main competition venue. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9850731##Football, volleyball, basketball 3×3, netball, rugby sevens, badminton, lawn tennis, table tennis, chess and scrabble will all be staged at the academy.Cricket and beach volleyball matches will be played at Mang’u High School, while Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) will host the baseball competition.Teams will also be accommodated at two separate venues, with girls staying at Mary Hill Girls High School and boys housed at Mang’u High School throughout the championship…

Kenya’s Masters hockey teams will officially begin their journey to the 2026 World Masters Hockey (WMH) World Cup when the Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) holds a flag-off ceremony on Saturday, 18 July, at the City Park Hockey Stadium in Nairobi.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe ceremony will send off four Kenyan teams that are set to compete in one of the biggest global gatherings of veteran hockey players, with the tournament taking place from 22 July to 1 August across the Dutch cities of Rotterdam and Schiedam, as well as Breda in the Netherlands and Brasschaat in Belgium.##NAJAVA_MECA_9850731##Kenya will be represented in the Men’s Over-40, Men’s Over-45, Men’s Over-50, and Women’s Over-35 categories.The men’s Over-45 and Over-50 teams will play their matches at HC Rotterdam, while the women’s Over-35 side will compete at HC Schiedam as they seek to make their mark against some of the world’s leading masters hockey nations.The 2026 edition of the World Masters Hockey World ..

The warning signs were there before France had even kicked a ball at the World Cup.During one of Les Bleus’ training sessions, Ousmane Dembele reportedly confronted captain Kylian Mbappe over what he saw as a lack of defensive commitment. The criticism was direct and personal.Days later, according to L’Equipe, the Ballon d’Or winner turned his attention to almost the entire squad.Les Bleus are Les Miserables! Incredible Spain put France to the sword in a tactical masterpieceFrance trailed Spain 1-0 at half-time after Mikel Oyarzabal’s opener, and the dressing room was anything but calm. Dembele took centre stage, voicing his frustration over the team’s pressing and defensive organisation.He believed France were reacting poorly whenever Spain tried to press them, insisting the collective movement was badly coordinated and that too many players were failing to do their jobs.His teammates were not impressed.Second Fall of Bastille & 37 and counting for Spanish InquisitionFrance struggled ..

For the first time in three years, the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) boys’ volleyball championship will crown a new national champion.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsReigning back-to-back national and FEASSSA champions Cheptil Secondary School will not be in Thika after their title defense came to a premature end in the Rift Valley regional championships.The Nandi County giants, who also hold the East African schools crown, were knocked out in the regional semifinals by Andersen Secondary School, ending one of the most successful recent eras in Kenyan school volleyball.Debutants Masara, Aluor Girls bank on experienced coaches ahead of KSSSA nationalsTheir absence has transformed this year’s championship into one of the most open contests in recent history.While Cheptil’s elimination has dominated pre-tournament discussions, it also marks the end of another remarkable chapter in a school that has established themselves as one of the country’s volleyball ..

APS Bomet chairman Dr Fred Akama has revealed the club will adopt a conservative approach in the ongoing transfer window, with the focus firmly on maintaining the core of the squad rather than making wholesale changes.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe club enjoyed a remarkable turnaround last season after a difficult start, emerging as one of the FKF Premier League’s best-performing teams in the second half of the campaign under head coach Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo. Kenyan prospect signs Everton scholarship, earns U18 promotionThat resurgence has convinced the club’s hierarchy that the current squad only requires minor reinforcements ahead of the new season.Having resumed pre-season training earlier this week, Akama said the club is targeting a maximum of four new signings, insisting there is no need for a major rebuild.##NAJAVA_MECA_9847731##”Our approach in this transfer window is very clear. We are not looking at a major overhaul of the squad. We have confidence in the grou..

Bidco United head coach Anthony Akhulia has outlined the club’s blueprint for an immediate return to the FKF Premier League, insisting the focus is firmly on rebuilding a competitive squad after their relegation last season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Thika-based side dropped out of the top flight after finishing 17th in the 18-team FKF Premier League, bringing an end to their stay in Kenya’s top division. It was a painful outcome for a club that had narrowly escaped relegation on the final day of the previous campaign, only to fall short a season later.##NAJAVA_MECA_9847446##The rebuilding process has already begun, although Bidco are set to lose several key players following the drop. Keeper Issa Emuria has completed a move to AFC Leopards, Clinton Asiago is training with Shabana FC ahead of a potential switch, while Collins Akite and Thomas Wainaina are among players attracting interest from other clubs.Despite the expected departures, Akhulia insists the club wi..