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Carlos Queiroz has left his post as Ghana head coach for the second time in just three months – and this time, it was a former Gor Mahia boss who delivered the final blow.Johnathan McKinstry’s Gambia came from two goals down to stun Ghana 4-2 in Accra, prompting Queiroz and the Ghana Football Association to “mutually agree” to terminate the ex-Real Madrid coach’s contract.The Black Stars, ranked 65th in the world, had raced into a 2-0 lead against a Gambia side sitting 116th in the FIFA rankings before completely collapsing.##LINKED_NEWS_69459##For McKinstry, who previously managed Kenyan giants Gor Mahia, it was a remarkable comeback victory. For Queiroz, it proved to be the end of the second spell with the Black Stars.The 73-year-old first stepped down on July 5 following Ghana’s World Cup exit, only to be reappointed nine weeks later. But after defeats by Ivory Coast and Gambia in his two matches since returning, he is now gone again.”This was not an easy decision, but both parties ..

Hello and welcome from wherever you are joining us from, Harambee Stars battle Guinea in their second Group D 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with redemption in mind after a lackluster draw at home against lowly-ranked Eritrea.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe game is slated for a 7PM (EAT) kick off at the Stade 28 Septembre in Guinea’s capital of Conakry.Guinea opened their qualifier campaign with a 2-1 loss to South Africa with the latter currently topping Group D after following up their win over Syli National with a 5-0 demolition of Eritrea.The two nations have locked horns eight times in the past with each possessing four wins and interestingly a draw is yet to be registered.

After a lengthy court battle surrounding the FKF Premier League promotion/relegation playoffs, Mombasa United fully maximised on home advantage to secure a 2-1 win over Kariobangi Sharks in a clash played on Thursday, 1 October at Mbaraki Sports Club.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAt the heart of the protracted dispute is the applicability of the 2025 FKF rules, which provide for the automatic relegation of three teams from the top flight.Under those rules, Kariobangi Sharks, who finished 16th in the FKF Premier League last season, would have been relegated automatically.AFCON 2027 preparations gather pace as Kenya advances Talanta Stadium rail linkThe club argued that the 2025 rules were passed after the start of the 2025/26 season and demanded for the 2019 regulations to apply, under which the team finishing 16th in the top flight would face the third-placed team from the National Super League in a two-legged playoff to determine who plays in the top flight.The eventual ..

The seismic shock that erupted after an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of 114 charges of financial fair-play violations has taken on an even more scandalous new dimension!Rui Pinto, the man behind the infamous Football Leaks whistleblowing platform, has gone public with serious allegations against current FIFA president Gianni Infantino! Pinto claims that back in 2014, while serving as UEFA general secretary, Infantino directly intervened to protect Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain from being eliminated from European competitions.Pinto, whose leaked documents were handed to the media in 2018 and formed the basis for extensive investigations into the “Cityzens”, has directly pointed the finger at the top of world football’s governing body.🚨💣 BREAKING: Football Leaks documents reportedly revealed serious allegations about Gianni Infantino’s role during Financial Fair Play proceedings involving Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City. 👀⚖️The documents claimed t..

Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala has expanded his grassroots sprint development programme in Western Kenya, launching another Omanyala Sprints Club at St Joseph’s Boys National School, Kitale, on Tuesday, 29 September.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe launch is part of Omanyala’s wider efforts to establish structured sprint programmes in schools and create a pathway for young athletes to develop their talent from an early age to the highest level of competition.The St Joseph’s Boys Kitale launch came shortly after Omanyala established a similar club at his former school, Friends School Kamusinga, as he continues his schools tour across Western Kenya.##NAJAVA_MECA_9994823##For Omanyala, the Kitale initiative is the result of conversations that have been ongoing for nearly two years.“I am feeling happy and blessed because we have been having these conversations now for almost two years and I am glad that now we have finally actualized it,” Omanyala said.The African ..

NCBA Tea Fields Trophy 2026 is set to tee off on Friday, 2 at the Kericho Golf Club, bringing together a strong field of Kenya’s leading amateur golfers for three days of competitive action through Sunday, 4 October.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKericho forms part of the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) Series, with the competition to be played over 54 holes of stroke play, comprising three rounds of 18 holes. The championship will be decided on gross scores, with a cut after Round Two where the top 33 players and ties will advance to the final round.The tournament carries a Ksh500,000 prize purse, with the overall trophy going to the male player recording the lowest gross score over the three rounds.Fresh from claiming his maiden KAGC Series title at the NCBA Nanyuki Open, Cyprian Bundi travels to Kericho with the confidence of a newly crowned champion and the hope of repeating history. Bundi produced a wire-to-wire victory at Nanyuki on 27th September, carding rou..

Embu is set for a weekend of high-stakes football as 16 of the Eastern Region’s best youth teams converge for the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Eastern Regionals, with eight boys’ and eight girls’ teams battling for the regional titles and a ticket to the national finals.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe three-day tournament, running from Friday, 2, to Sunday, 4 October, will bring together teams from the region’s eight counties. The quarterfinals will kick off on Friday across four venues: Nembure Grounds, Kamiu Grounds, Embu Showgrounds, and the University of Embu Grounds.Action will then move to the semi-finals on Saturday, before the two category’s finals take place on Sunday at Moi Stadium, Embu, where the Eastern Region champions will be crowned.In the girls’ category, defending regional champions Syomunyu Queens from Kitui will begin their title defence against hosts Royal Queens Academy from Embu at the University of Embu Grounds, with kick-off scheduled for 9:00 am.Kenya..

Following the latest verdicts and allegations shaking English football, the media has erupted over a scenario that, until recently, existed only in the realm of science fiction: What would happen to Manchester City and its biggest stars if the club were expelled from the Premier League and relegated to the Championship?The first and biggest concern for the English champions’ supporters was the future of the world’s leading goalscorer, Erling Haaland. Many had assumed that the Norwegian machine’s contract contained a so-called relegation release clause allowing him to automatically leave the club without a transfer fee if City dropped down a division.🚨💣 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄: In January 2025, Erling Haaland renewed his contract with Manchester City until 2034.His previous deal, running from 2022 to 2027, contained a relegation release clause that would have allowed him to leave automatically.City removed those exit clauses… pic.twitter.com/VJ9xQWaJec— Topskills Sports UK (@topskillsportuk) Septembe..

Kenya’s preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations are gathering pace, with the government stepping up efforts to improve transport infrastructure ahead of the continental showpiece.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKenya Railways is planning a dedicated railway connection from Nairobi Central Station through the city centre to Talanta Sports City, a project expected to provide an additional public transport option for football fans, athletes and event personnel during AFCON 2027.The proposed connection will link Nairobi’s railway network to the new Talanta Stadium, one of Kenya’s flagship infrastructure projects and the country’s first major stadium construction project in about three decades.Kenya Railways says the connection will facilitate seamless movement to and from major sporting venues, ease road congestion during major events and improve accessibility for both local and international visitors.Sabastian Sawe plays unique role in deciding next year’s dates for Lo..

Tanzania U23 head coach Ahmed Ali is yet another coach to complain of the Nairobi Weather following his team’s heavy defeat to Kenya.The two teams met in a 2027 AFCON U23 Qualifiers match on Monday, 28 September at the Nyayo National Stadium with the Emerging Stars handing their Tanzanian counterparts a 4-1 beating.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsSpeaking to the press after the match, Ali partly attributed the loss to the difference in altitude between Nairobi and Tanzania.“Our players also complained of the weather which caused breathing problems but that is not an excuse. We needed to adapt,” Ali offered.He is the second coach to complain of the Nairobi altitude in recent times after Al Ahli Wad Madani head coach Aliyu Zubairu also blamed it in his side’s 1-0 loss to Tusker on Saturday, 12 September in a CAF Confederation Cup (CAFC CC) qualifier match.Blow for Emerging Stars as influential midfielder ruled out for remainder of the year“In the Kenyan weather sometimes you ..