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CAF confirms 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification roadmap

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially confirmed the qualification roadmap for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsCAF also confirmed that the tournament will run from Saturday, 19 June to Saturday, 17 July 2027, as the three East African nations prepare to host the continent’s premier football competition for the first time.##NAJAVA_MECA_9719876##The tournament will only be the second AFCON edition to take place in the June-July window after the 2019 finals in Egypt, a schedule that is expected to ease concerns from European clubs since players will not leave in the middle of their domestic seasons.However, CAF is yet to reveal which country will host the opening match and the final, with focus now expected to shift to infrastructure readiness across the three host nations.STARS ABROAD: Harambee Stars defender suffers heartbreak as Wrexham miss playoff slotThe..

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NSL WRAP: MOFA, Kibera Black Stars suffer blow in promotion race

Michael Olunga Football Academy (MOFA) FC saw their promotion ambitions dealt a significant blow after surrendering a commanding position to settle for a dramatic 3-3 draw against visiting FC Talanta in a pulsating league encounter.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe hosts made a bright start, asserting early dominance and breaking the deadlock just four minutes into the contest. A dangerous effort from Vincent Omondi forced an error from the Talanta goalkeeper, who inadvertently turned the ball into his own net to hand MOFA a dream start.STARS ABROAD: Harambee Stars defender suffers heartbreak as Wrexham miss playoff slotHowever, the visitors responded with remarkable urgency. Barely a minute later, Evans Malo restored parity, rising highest to meet a well-weighted delivery from Brian Maingi and heading home the equaliser in emphatic fashion.Talanta continued to grow in confidence and were duly rewarded at the half-hour mark when Malo struck again. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9719747##T..

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Like Bayern, like PSG: Saints held by Lorient as Enrique prioritises Munich showdown

Rotation brought risk, and for Paris Saint-Germain, it almost came at a cost.Just days after a breathless UEFA Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich and ahead of the return leg, Luis Enrique opted to rest key players against mid-table Lorient. The result was a disjointed display and a 2-2 draw that underlined how fine the margins remain in the Ligue 1 title race.It’s over at the Parc des Princes. See you on Wednesday in Munich. 👊 #Ligue1 | #PSGFCL (2-2) pic.twitter.com/INAQpvB0c8— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) May 2, 2026 With a six-point cushion over Lens, Luis Enrique gambled on rotation. He did not get the performance he wanted, but did, at least, extend the lead by a point.The goals themselves owed much to fortune. Teenager Ibrahim Mbaye opened the scoring inside six minutes when the ball ricocheted off him and into the net, before Warren Zaire-Emery restored the lead with a driven effort that squeezed through a crowded box.Lorient, however, played without fear and..

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WPL WRAP: Police annihilate Vihiga Queens 9-0 as Ulinzi whitewash Gideon Starlets 5-0

Kenya Police Bullets FC walloped Vihiga Queens 9-0 to inch closer to securing a third consecutive FKF Women’s Premier League title as Ulinzi Stars whitewashed Gideon Starlets 5-0 in a high-scoring Saturday set of fixtures. Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Law Enforcers and Vihiga Queens met at the Police Sacco Stadium from 1400 hrs in what was the highlight of a packed Saturday league action.Ahead of Saturday’s matches, Police were at the top of the league with 43 points, two more than Ulinzi Starlets, but with a game in hand as Trinity Starlets rounded up the top three with 33 points.Kenya Police shoots into Mozzart Bet Cup semis after downing Shabana FCWith the Kisumu duo of Kisped Queens and Kisumu All Starlets already relegated due to the issuance of walkovers, Madira Soccer Assassins were at the bottom of the 10-team league table with 12 points to their name.The Law Enforcers began the match positively and would open what turned out to be a flurry of goals in the 15..

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With Bayern, only one thing’s for sure – there will be goals

It was supposed to be routine. Instead, it became another uncomfortable chapter in Bayern Munich’s increasingly erratic season.Bottom-placed Heidenheim came within moments of a remarkable victory at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, only to be denied in the most improbable fashion – a stoppage-time equaliser that left their players stunned, as if something precious had just slipped through their fingers.The final score, 3-3, told only part of the story.22′ → Bayern Munich 0-1 FC Heidenheim31′ → Bayern Munich 0-2 FC Heidenheim44′ → Bayern Munich 1-2 FC Heidenheim57′ → Bayern Munich 2-2 FC Heidenheim76′ → Bayern Munich 2-3 FC Heidenheim90+10′ → Bayern Munich 3-3 FC HeidenheimAn own goal helps Bayern Munich grab a… pic.twitter.com/d6agzHp7wk— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) May 2, 2026 Heidenheim, with little to lose, sensed vulnerability in a Bayern side that began the match with a heavily rotated line-up. In many leagues, such a selection might have sparked debate; here, it simply underlined t..

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Kenya Police shoots into Mozzart Bet Cup semis after downing Shabana FC

Kenya Police FC booked their place in the 2026 Mozzart Bet Cup semi-finals following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Shabana FC in a tense quarter-final clash staged at Gusii Stadium, in a contest defined by fine margins and moments of individual brilliance.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe decisive moment came courtesy of a stunning set-piece strike from Aboud Omar, whose long-range effort ultimately separated the two sides in a match that had, for long spells, appeared destined to be settled by the narrowest of margins.Both teams entered the encounter fully aware of the stakes, with a semi-final berth and a step closer to continental football firmly in sight.Nairobi United captain reveals four sources of motivation to oust KCB out of Mozzart Bet CupThe fixture also carried added intrigue, coming barely a week after the two sides had played out to a goalless draw at the same venue in league action.While Kenya Police sought to keep alive their ambitions of securing a third..

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Bandari ruthlessly dethrone Mfalme FC to sail into Mozzart Bet Cup semis

Amza Moubarack single-handedly secured Bandari FC’s place in the Mozzart Bet Cup semi-finals after netting a quadruple in the 5-2 win over Mfalme FC, who saw their fairytale run screech to a grinding halt.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsTwo goals in each half by the Cameroonian forward, coupled with a William Wadri goal, were enough to see Bandari sail to the last four despite Mfalme netting a double in the opening half courtesy of Payai Arok and Amos Kanyere.Heading into the contest, the two-time winners, under the stewardship of Bernard Mwalala, were intent on ending a seven-year wait for silverware, their last triumph dating back to 2019.End of an era: Sofapaka suffer first-ever relegation to NSL after Mathare stalemateThe coastal side approached the tie with urgency and purpose, fully aware that progression to the semi-finals would keep alive their hopes of ending that prolonged drought.Their opponents, Mfalme FC, arrived buoyed by a resounding 5-1 victory over Murang’a..

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From awful to disastrous: Nantes stomp self-destructive OM in eight minutes

Olympique Marseille have long flirted with chaos. But this feels like something else entirely.Few clubs in European football embody self-destruction quite like the 1993 European champions. From fan unrest to boardroom instability, Marseille’s recent history has often veered from ambition into disorder. The infamous storming of their training ground a few years ago, when hundreds of supporters forced their way in, setting fires and confronting players, remains a symbol of a club where volatility too often overrides vision.Now, the latest chapter may be the most damaging yet.A 3-0 away defeat to Nantes on Saturday has all but ended OM’s hopes of reaching next season’s UEFA Champions League. Beaten by a side fighting relegation, Marseille’s collapse is as stark as it is costly.With just two matches remaining, the arithmetic is unforgiving. Rivals Olympique Lyon and Lille sit four points clear and still have three games to play. For Marseille to recover, they would need a sequence of resul..

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STARS ABROAD: Harambee Stars defender suffers heartbreak as Wrexham miss playoff slot

Harambee Stars prospect Zak Vyner and Wrexham AFC saw their dream of a historic fourth straight promotion come crashing down on a dramatic final day of the English Championship season after narrowly missing out on a playoff place.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe Kenyan defender did not feature in the crucial fixture due to injury as Wrexham were forced to settle for a painful 2-2 draw against Middlesbrough at the STōK Cae Ras on Saturday afternoon.Heading into the final round of matches, the Welsh side occupied the last playoff slot on goal difference, fully aware that victory would have guaranteed them a chance to continue their fairytale rise toward the Premier League.##NAJAVA_MECA_9719886##However, events elsewhere ultimately shattered those hopes.Hull City, featuring another Kenyan prospect, Eliot Matazo, came from behind to defeat Norwich City 2-1, a result that saw them leapfrog Wrexham into sixth place and snatch the final playoff ticket by two points.For Phil Par..

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Who cares about Lorient ahead of the trip to Munich; PSG with mixed lineup against Lorient

Paris Saint-Germain are back in domestic action on Saturday, welcoming Lorient to the Parc des Princes in Ligue 1, with the league leaders looking to edge closer to wrapping up the title in front of their own fans.Luis Enrique’s side arrive in high spirits after a dramatic nine-goal first leg in their UEFA Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich. Despite that European spectacle exposing some defensive flaws, PSG’s attacking quality was once again on full display.Up against Lorient tomorrow! 👊#PSGFCL I @visitrwanda_now pic.twitter.com/MLoP39bYhK— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) May 1, 2026 With a six-point cushion at the top of Ligue 1, PSG remain in firm control of the title race. However, this fixture also comes with a balancing act: maintaining momentum while carefully managing fitness ahead of the decisive second leg in midweek. Rotation is expected, as Enrique looks to keep key players fresh for the European showdown.The Bayern clash highlighted both sides of PSG’s gam..

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