Nigeria/Algeria: Ajibade Leads 24 Other Falcons Invited for Algerian Friendlies

[ad_1] Head Coach Justine Madugu has invited captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and 23 other players for the two international friendly matches planned for nine-time African champions, Super Falcons against their Algerian counterparts in Lagos at the end of this month. The matches are billed for the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos Island on Saturday, 26th October and Tuesday, 29th October respectively. It is the first time that the Falcons are playing international friendly matches on home soil since the […]

October 23, 2024

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Nigeria: Sports Minister Celebrates Flamingos’ Stellar Performance Against Ecuador

[ad_1] The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has expressed his heartfelt congratulations to Nigeria's U17 Women's National Football Team, the Flamingos, following their remarkable 4-0 victory over Ecuador in the second match of the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup. This impressive win not only showcases the talent and resilience of the team but also solidifies their position at the top of Group A with a total of six points. In a statement by the Mrs Diana Mary […]

October 23, 2024

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Nigeria: NNL Pre – Season Seminar Will Bring Out the Best Coaches, Media Officers’

[ad_1] With less than one week to the NNL pre-season seminar aimed at equipping second tier team coaches and media officers with good knowledge of how to handle issues related to the league, one of the resource persons, John Joshua Akanji has declared that the seminar will adequately equip the participants ahead of the beginning of the 2024/2025 season. Akanji, a veteran journalist and former media aide to former Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, will be among senior journalists that will […]

October 23, 2024

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Nigeria: NPFL – Remo Stars Humble Bendel Insurance to Temporarily Climb to Top

[ad_1] Last year's runner-up in the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL), Remo Stars, are temporarily back at the top of the Nigerian topflight league following a lone goal win in Ikenne against visiting Bendel Insurance of Benin City yesterday. The win lifts the Ikenne side to 18 points from eight matches and will await the result of the Rivers United trip to Niger Tornadoes of Minna in one of the matches slated for today. Ghanaian import, Dela Akorli's brilliant strike […]

October 23, 2024

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Somalia: Resignations Shake Somali Football Federation Over Bias Allegations of Corruption and Mismanagement

[ad_1] The Somali Football Federation (SFF) has been hit by a wave of resignations from key international referees, sparking controversy over allegations of interference, regional bias, corruption and governance failures. Among those resigned include seasoned referees, including the long-serving referee Mohamed Nur Muhudin, who has stepped down this week accusing the Somali Football Federation of meddling in the management of refereeing decisions, particularly in high-profile regional tournaments. In addition to Mohamed Nur Muhudin, Hassan Hagi, known as Hassan Baarri, have […]

October 22, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Mutsauki Finalises Gems Squad

[ad_1] Gems coach Ropafadzo Mutsauki feels his team has been kept together for long enough to understand each other both on and off the netball courts. The veteran gaffer has stuck to the tried and tested gurus in coming up with his final 15 to do duty for the country in the Celtic Cup International Series set for Scotland and Wales next month. The tour is divided into two segments starting with a tri-nations world ranking contest running in Glasgow […]

October 22, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Gem Boys Revive Top-Four Hopes

[ad_1] Manica Diamonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1) 1 Highlanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0) 0 ManiANICA Diamonds jumped into third place following a narrow win over Highlanders in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Sakubva yesterday. Coming into this encounter, Manica Diamonds […]

October 22, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Dembare End Losing Run

[ad_1] Brandon Moyo in BULAWAYO Arenel Movers . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . (0) 1 Dynamos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2) 2 DYNAMOS ended a two-game losing streak in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League by collecting maximum points against relegation favourites Arenel Movers at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday. Two first-half goals by Emmanuel Ziocha and […]

October 22, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Boxing Coach Up for Indecent Assault

[ad_1] A 43-year-old boxing coach from Bulawayo appeared in court last Thursday for indecently assaulting a 15-year-old female boxer on several occasions. The man cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim. He appeared before Bulawayo Western Commonage resident magistrate, Mr Vakai Douglas Chikwekwe, who granted him US$100 bail. He will be back in court on November 7. According to the prosecutor, Ms Christine Kufandikamwe, the coach has been charged with indecent assault. She told the court that […]

October 22, 2024

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