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A photo collage of Mo Salah and Sadio Mané in action on the field. Salah wearing Egypt's red and white jersey, and Mané wearing Senegal's white jersey with yellow, green and red designs.

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The African Kings Who Ruled Football

Over the past 15 years, Egypt's Mo Salah and Senegal's Sadio Mané have stood as enduring symbols of African excellence on football’s biggest stages, with the trophies and records to show.

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mohamed salah Stories

The African Kings Who Ruled Football

Over the past 15 years, Egypt's Mo Salah and Senegal's Sadio Mané have stood as enduring symbols of African excellence on football’s biggest stages, with the trophies and records to show.

Here’s What Went Down in Week Two of AFCON 2023

The drama continued in the tournament’s second week with coaches being fired after losses, dramatic penalty shootouts, and famous faces expressing their disappointment.

Nigerian Stars Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala Nominated for 2023 Ballon d'Or

Nigerian stars Osimhen and Oshoala make history with 2023 Ballon d'Or nominations, joining elite football company in prestigious awards race.

10 African Footballers We Have On Our Radar for the 2023/2024 Season

With top football leagues resetting for a new season, we pick the African footballers to look out for, from wondrous Napoli forward Victor Osimhen to new Chelsea arrival Nicolas Jackson.

Six Expensive African Footballers

We rank the most expensive African footballers as international clubs plan to rebuild ahead of another season.

The Best African Footballers Right Now, Ranked

With their track record, performance, and title wins for country and club, here’s our pick of the best African footballers in the game.

The Reign of Mohamed Salah

After a false start at Chelsea, the Egyptian football superstar has taken the world by surprise, one record-breaking achievement at a time.

Sadio Mane Named the 2019 African Player of the Year

The Liverpool winger is the second Senegalese footballer to win the CAF award after El Hadji Diouf.

These Influential Africans Made the 2019 TIME 100 List

South Africa's own Caster Semenya, Egypt's Mohamed Salah and more join this year's notables making an impact in their communities and around the world.

Here Are the Footballers Who Made the 2018 African Team of the Year

Selected by France Football, the publication behind the Ballon d'Or.

The Rise of the New Egyptian King, Mohamed Salah

How Mohamed Salah brought Egypt to its first World Cup in 28 years.