DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 23 -- DID you know that Africas biggest football weakness is not talent, coaching or passion but training facilities? Across the continent, modern stadiums now rise proudly on skylines, fitted with floodlights, VIP lounges and broadcast-ready infrastructure.

Yet away from the match day spotlight, the reality is far less impressive. Most African clubs still prepare for games on uneven pitches, shared municipal grounds or school fields.

Gyms are often basic, recovery rooms minimal and sports science support largely absent.

The contrast between glittering stadiums and modest training environments is stark and damaging. In Europe, clubs spend the majority of their time on training pitches rather than inside stadiums.

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