Hotto fires Pirates to Nedbank Cup last-16

A second half goal from Deon Hotto was enough to see Orlando Pirates book their place in the Nedbank Cup Last 16 after they beat AmaZulu 1-0 at the Orlando Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Elliott makes goalscoring return as Liverpool see off Cardiff

Harvey Elliott made a fairytale return for Liverpool by scoring in a 3-1 FA Cup fourth round win over Cardiff in his first appearance since suffering a serious ankle injury in September.

Olembe tragedy scars legacy of Cameroon’s Cup of Nations

The Africa Cup of Nations which finishes this weekend in Cameroon will remain forever scarred by the crush which killed eight people at the Olembe Stadium after a month in which the tournament’s organisers struggled from one problem to another.

Salah’s Egypt and Mane’s Senegal ready for Cup of Nations final

Record seven-time champions Egypt and a Senegal side who have never lifted the trophy clash in the Africa Cup of Nations final in Yaounde on Sunday as superstar club colleagues Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane go head to head.

Klopp expects Salah and Mane to boost Liverpool after African exploits

Jurgen Klopp expects Liverpool to benefit from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane’s run to the Africa Cup of Nations final when they return to the Premier League title race.

Sadio Mane believes Senegal’s experience will give them the edge against Egypt

Sadio Mane feels Senegal’s experience will give them the edge against Egypt as he goes head to head with Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

Afcon highlights: Cameroon beat Burkina Faso to clinch third place

Catch up with highlights of Saturday’s Afcon action as Cameroon finished third after wiping out a three-goal deficit against Burkina Faso to draw 3-3, then win 5-3 on penalties.

Watch: Al Ahly reach Fifa Club World Cup semi-finals

Catch up with highlights of Saturday’s Fifa Club World Cup action as Al Ahly earned a 1-0 victory over C.F. Monterrey of Mexico in the preliminary round.

West Ham late show breaks Kidderminster hearts, Chelsea survive scare

Non-league Kidderminster Harriers were seconds away from one of the biggest shocks in FA Cup history until Declan Rice rescued West Ham as the Premier League side progressed to the fifth round 2-1 after extra time.

Motsepe visits homes of families of Olembe Stadium tragedy

Caf president Dr Patrice Motsepe has visited the homes of the families of the stampede victims at the Olembe Stadium before the Afcon match between Cameroon and Comoros on 24 January.