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The Senegal Football Federation (FSF) will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after being stripped of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday. Courtesy
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Senegal appeals ‘unacceptable’ CAF AFCON title decision

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Morocco have been awarded AFCON 2025 title with a 3-0 final walkover over Senegal. Courtesy
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CAF awards Morocco AFCON title after Senegal forfeit final  

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Rayon Sports and Al Merrikh played out a goalless draw at Kigali Pele Stadium on Monday, March 16. courtesy photo
Football

Rayon drop more points after goalless draw against Al-Merrikh

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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Football

Constantine vows to restore winning mentality at Amavubi

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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Football

Rayon eye win against Al Merrikh to close gap at the top

Monday, March 16, 2026
National team goalkeeper Olivier Kwizera during a training session. Newly appointed head coach Stephen Constantine has left the goalkeeper out of the latest squad. File.
Football

Constantine snubs Kwizera from Amavubi squad for FIFA Series

Monday, March 16, 2026
Rwanda National Team head coach Stephen Constantine
Football

I still have unfinished business in Rwanda— Constantine

Monday, March 16, 2026
SC Kiyovu came from behind to defeat AS Kigali 3–1 on Sunday at Kigali Pele Stadium
Football

Kiyovu beat AS Kigali as APR climb to top

Sunday, March 15, 2026
Sudanese champions Al Hilal Omdurman played a 1-1 draw in quarterfinal first leg match against hosts RS Berkane in Morocco. Courtesy
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CAF CL: Ten-man Al Hilal hold RS Berkane in first leg

Sunday, March 15, 2026
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Tactical showdown as RS Berkane host Al Hilal

Saturday, March 14, 2026
APR FC finished the 3rd during CECAFA Kagame Cup 2025 in Tanzania. APR are Rwanda's most successful CECAFA Kagame Cup winners with three titles in 2004, 2007 and most recently in 2010. File
Football

Rwanda's 2026 sporting calendar should be an opportunity to shine beyond hosting

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Police FC and Rayon Sports played a goalless draw at Kigali Pele Stadium on Thursday, March 12. Courtesy
Football

Peace Cup: Rayon, Police FC share spoil in quarterfinal first leg

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Gasogi United shocked APR FC with a narrow 1-0 victory in the first leg of the Peace Cup quarterfinals played at Kigali Pelé Stadium on Wednesday. courtesy
Football

Gasogi United coach ‘not done yet’ with APR despite first leg win

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Stephen Constantine. Net photo
Football

Stephen Constantine returns as Amavubi head coach 

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Gasogi United players celebrate their victory after beating APR FC 1-0 in the first leg of the Peace Cup quarterfinals played at Kigali Pelé Stadium on Wednesday. Courtesy
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Gasogi United stun APR in Peace Cup quarterfinal first leg

Thursday, March 12, 2026
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Football

Iran cannot participate in the FIFA World Cup, sports minister says

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Gasogi United take on APR FC in the Peace Cup semifinals
Football

Peace Cup: Gasogi United host APR FC in quarterfinal first leg

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
APR FC secured third place finish in CECAFA Kagame Cup 2025 in Tanzania. The tournament is among four CECAFA competitions which will take place in Rwanda in 2026. Photo courtesy
Football

Rwanda to host four CECAFA tournaments in packed 2026

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Marines FC beat SC Kiyovu  2–1 at Kigali Pele Stadium in a rescheduled Rwanda Premier Leaguematch played on Tuesday, March 10. Courtesy
Football

Marines shock SC Kiyovu in Kigali

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Veteran Ugandan football coach Mike Hillary Mutebi, who previously coached AS Kigali, was found alive after being reported missing
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Former AS Kigali coach Mutebi found alive after disappearance scare

Tuesday, March 10, 2026