Nigeria in pole position to host U-20 Women’s World Cup
November 11 – The Nigerian FA says it is favourite to land Africa’s first ever Under-20 Women’s World Cup next year following a visit by a FIFA inspection team back in August.
Charlotte favourites for 30th MLS franchise; Seattle beat Toronto to win MLS Cup
November 11 – Charlotte look to be in pole position to win the 30th MLS franchise slot, following MLS commissioner Don Garber’s annual State of the League address in Seattle on Friday, before the MLS Cup final.
Taison tears as reaction to racist abuse from Dynamo Kiev fans earns him red card
November 11 – A Brazilian midfielder playing in Ukraine for leading club Shakhtar Donesk was sent off at the weekend and reduced to tears for reacting to alleged racist abuse.
Chilean club championship set to resume after month-long suspension
By David Owen
November 11 – The Chilean football league may resume at the end of this week after a near month-long hiatus caused by the street violence and demonstrations that have swept the country.
Ecuador’s rags to riches Independiente beat Argentina’s Colon to take Copa Sudamericana
November 11 – Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle defeated Colon of Argentina 3-1 to win the Copa Sudamericana and cap off a fairytale run.
FIFA bans Tanzania’s Malinzi for 10 years for misappropriating funds
November 11 – Yet another African footballing figure has found himself out guilty of corruption and kicked out, with former Tanzanian FA chief Jamal Emil Malinzi banned for 10 years by FIFA.
Japan take AFC U-19 title, qualifying for U-20 World Cup with North and South Korea
November 11 – Japan took the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship beating North Korea 2-1 at the Chonburi Stadium in Thailand at the weekend.
VAR debuts in African club competition at Moroccan Cup
November 11 – VAR debuted for the first time in an African domestic competitions on Saturday with the introduction of the technology in the Moroccan Cup.
China’s Dongqiudi adds Watford as it pushes deeper into Premier League
November 11 – China-based football social networking and media app Dongqiudi has added Watford to a partner list that includes Manchester City and Crystal Palace, becoming the club’s official media partner in China.
Hertha pay eye-catching tribute to 30th anniversary of Berlin Wall collapse
By David Owen
November 11 – Hertha Berlin of the Bundesliga erected a wall in front of supporters ahead of their home match against RB Leipzig at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday.
TV blackout: Lagardere dispute prompts SuperSport to cut CAF chord with immediate effect
By Osasu Obayiuwana
November 8 – The consequences of CAF’s decision to terminate its contract with Lagardere Sports will have an immediate impact on the ability of African football fans to watch games on television.
Exclusive – CAF’s cash mountain dangerously crumbling under Ahmad spending
By Osasu Obayiuwana
November 8 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) lost 26% of its cash reserves between March 2017 and May 2019, according to Mohamed El-Sherei (pictured), the body’s sacked Director of Finance.
CAF argue they had ‘no choice’ in ending Lagardère deal, but jurisdiction questions remain
By Paul Nicholson
November 8 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have responded to Lagardère Sports’ complaint over the termination of its rights contract arguing that the regional body had no choice following an Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) decision in 2017 that the contract was null and void.
Italians bypass integrity en route to cash as they gallop SuperCup to Saudi for second season
By Andrew Warshaw
November 8 – In a move that is bound to incur the wrath of beIN Sports and will also have alarmed UEFA, Serie A have confirmed that the Italian SuperCup will be held in Saudi Arabia for the second consecutive year.
Brazil and Europeans dominate at U-17 World Cup as Africans crash out
By Samindra Kunti in Cariacica
November 8 – Brazil and Italy will headline the quarter-finals of the U17 World Cup. In the round of 16, all the African teams were eliminated, including record-champions Nigeria.