Sudan’s Al Hilal have stopped TP Mazembe 2-1 to maintain their winning run in Group A of the 2024/2025 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League.

After shocking Young Africans SC 2-0 in the opening match played in Dar es Salaam a week ago, Al Hilal made sure they collected another straight win against DR Congo giants in a match played on Sunday at the Cheikha Ouid Boidiya Stadium in Mauritania.

Al Hilal were awarded a penalty after 22 minutes, and Mohamed Abdel Rahman made no mistake from the spot to make it 1-0.

After recess TP Mazembe pushed forward and leveled matters after 64 minutes through Oscar Kabwit Tshikomb. Substitute Jean Claude Girumigisha came to the rescue to ensure Al Hilal collected maximum points with a winning goal one minute of added time.

“It was a very tough match. But I am happy that my players concentrated till the end of the match,” said a happy Al Hilal coach Florent Ibenge after the match.

Group A table leaders Al Hilal will next travel to face Algeria’s MC Alger on December 14^th, while Young Africans SC play away to TP Mazembe in DR Congo.

Simba Sports Club have suffered a 2-1 defeat away to CS Constantine in a Group A match of the 2024/2025 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.

Mohamed Husseini Mohamed gave the visiting Tanzanian side the lead after 24 minutes at the Chahid Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine in Algeria.

But the hosts fought back strongly before Simba SC’s Abdulrazack Hamza netted an own goal to make it 1-1 after 46 minutes. Four minutes later Brahim Dib put CS Constantine ahead to make it 2-1.

The two sides continued to create several scoring opportunities, but the home side stood firm to collect maximum points to keep top of the log. CS Constantine lead the log with 6 points.

In the second Group A match played on Sunday Bravos do Maquis defeated CS Sfaxien 3-2. Simba SC stopped Bravos do Maquis 1-0 in their opening group match.

The Tanzanian side will next host CS Sfaxien on December 15^th at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Assembly has ushered in a new President Hussein Mohammed.

Mohammed who is also the CEO of Extreme Sports was elected on Saturday during the Elective Special General Meeting (SGM) held at the Kasarani Gymnasium in Nairobi.

Mohammed collected 42 votes in the first round of voting, 11 more than second-placed, immediate former FKF vice president Doris Petra.

In third place was former FKF CEO Barry Otieno who received 10 votes, followed by Kakamega Homeboyz owner Cleophas Shimanyula (four votes), Gor Mahia legend Sammy Kempes Owino (two votes), Chris Amimo (one) and Tom Alila (one).

Following failure to garner the required 50 per cent threshold for an outright win, the polls were set for a three-way battle in the second round, involving Mohammed, Petra and Otieno.

However, Petra left delegates at the Kasarani Gymnasium in shock when she conceded to Mohammed before Otieno followed suit, half an hour later.

“Thank you to all the delegates who believed in the fresh start and voted for change. This is not just our win – it’s a win for every player, fan, club, and supporter who dreams of a better future for our game,” said the new FKF President.

Mohammed will be deputised by former Harambee Stars and Inter Milan midfielder Macdonald Mariga who was his running mate.

FKF Elections results

President: Hussein Mohamed

Vice President: McDonald Mariga

NEC Member (Western): Caleb Amwayi

NEC Member (Coast): Gabriel Mghendi

NEC Member (Nyanza): Collins Opiyo Kalee

NEC Member (Eastern): Charles Njoka

NEC Member (Upper Rift Valley): Bernard Lagat

NEC Member (Nairobi): Dan Shikanda

NEC Member (North Eastern): Ahmedqadar Mohammed Dabar

NEC Member (Lower Rift Valley): Peter Kamau

NEC Member (Central): Robert Macharia

Women Representative (NEC): Violet Kerubo Momanyi

Experienced Football administrator Souleiman Hassan Waberi has been re-elected President of the Djibouti Football Federation (DFF).

Waberi returned un-opposed for another four year-term in office during the General Assembly held at the National Technical Centre in Djibouti on Saturday.

“I am happy and glad that I have been re-elected to lead Football in Djibouti. I thank all the voters for having confidence in me,” said a happy Waberi.

“I and my committee can’t do anything without you stakeholders. We succeeded 98% of the development programs I pledged in front of you four years ago. Once again I count on you and I want you to work harder than you have been working with us in the past and surely we can reach a higher level in football,” said Waberi.

He also thanked the Minister for youth and sport, Hassan Mohamed Kamil for his long-standing contribution to football in the country.  “On behalf of Djiboutian football family, I am very grateful to the President of the Republic His Excellency Ismael Omar Guelleh for his constant commitment to youth and sport and football in particular,” he added.

Waberi who is also the third Vice President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in March 2025 will be vying for the FIFA Council seat.