Madagascar/Malawi: Malawi Scorchers’ Semifinal Hopes Dwindle After Narrow Win Over Madagascar

[ad_1] The Malawi Scorchers face a challenging path to the semifinals of the COSAFA Women's Championship 2024 following a narrow 1-0 victory over Madagascar. In order to advance, they must secure a convincing win in their final group match against Mauritius. Currently, the Scorchers sit second in Group B, where only the top team advances to the knockout stage. Botswana leads the group after a commanding 5-0 victory over Mauritius, leaving both Botswana and Malawi with four points. The Scorchers […]

October 28, 2024

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Liberia Drops Six Places in Latest FIFA World Rankings

[ad_1] Monrovia — Liberia has fallen six places in the latest FIFA World Rankings for October, following back-to-back defeats in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Lone Star now sit at 149th out of 211 FIFA member countries, while on the African continent, they are ranked 44th. Liberia's previous ranking of 143rd in September came after a 1-1 draw away to Togo. However, a crushing 3-0 home defeat to Algeria and successive losses to Equatorial Guinea have caused […]

October 25, 2024

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South Africa: Safa Well Represented in the Nomination List for the 2024 CAF Awards

[ad_1] Bafana Bafana captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams leads the list after he was nominated in the Player of the Year (Men) category, Goalkeeper of the Year (Men) and Interclub Player of the Year (Men). The inspirational Williams has had an outstanding year for both club and country and has also been nominated for the Yashin Trophy. On a good day for SAFA and South African football, Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos was nominated in the Coach of the Year […]

October 25, 2024

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Nigeria/Libya: CAF Set for Verdict On Botched Libya-Nigeria Afcon Qualifier

[ad_1] Sources close to Libya Al-Ahrar Channel indicate that the Libyan Football Federation will appeal the decision if it is unfavorable The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to deliver its verdict on the contentious Libya-Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match. The botched game was scheduled to have taken place on Tuesday 15 October. According to Libya's Al-Ahrar Channel, the CAF's decision is expected to be announced on Thursday or Friday. Remote hearing The news outlet confirmed CAF […]

October 25, 2024

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South Africa: 10 Years Since Meyiwa’s Murder – South African News Briefs – October 25, 2024

[ad_1] Justice for Senzo? Ten Years After His Death, South Africa Still Waits South Africa marks a decade since the tragic loss of its national soccer team captain, Senzo Meyiwa, a moment that shocked the country and its football fans alike, reports EWN. Meyiwa was fatally shot on October 26, 2014, at the home of his girlfriend, singer Kelly Khumalo, who the State alleges may have orchestrated the murder. It took six years to make arrests, and eight years […]

October 25, 2024

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Nigeria: Super Eagles Trio Nominated for Prestigious CAF Awards 2024

[ad_1] In a remarkable display of team excellence, the Super Eagles have also been nominated for the Team of the Year category, The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the highly anticipated nomination shortlist for the 2024 CAF Awards, with three Super Eagles players proudly flying the Nigerian flag. Ademola Lookman and William Troost-Ekong have been recognised for their exceptional skills, earning nominations for the coveted Africa Player of the Year award. Meanwhile, Stanley Nwabali's impressive goalkeeping skills have […]

October 25, 2024

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Africa Football Business Summit Explores Strategies to Boost Sports Development

[ad_1] Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya is hosting the Africa Football Business Summit to boost football and sports development across the continent. The summit focuses on ways African countries can benefit from the game's ever-increasing popularity. The meeting comes as East African nations prepare to host the African Cup of Nations in 2027, while Morocco will co-host the 2030 World Cup. In recent international football tournaments, African teams have enjoyed unprecedented success. At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, an African […]

October 25, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Warriors Face Loga – allAfrica.com

[ad_1] Amost three years after a nasty fallout, Croatian coach Zdravko "Loga" Logarusic is leaving no stone unturned ahead of the battle with his former paymasters Zimbabwe in the upcoming 2025 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers. Logarusic, who had a rather forgettable stint as the Warriors coach in 2021, is now in charge of Eswatini, who face Zimbabwe in the two-legged first round of the qualifiers. The Warriors will host Sihlangu at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown on […]

October 25, 2024

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Zimbabwe: T10 Global Sports Dismiss Match-Fixing Claims

[ad_1] T Ten Global Sports have dismissed match-fixing allegations and that the International Cricket Council are investigating suspicious activities noted during the second edition of the Zim Afro T10 held recently. Responding to the widespread media reports that hogged the limelight at the weekend, organisers of the competition, said through the company's spokesperson Omar Khan that "it was unfortunate the reports, which were supported by a Twitter post by Pakistan journalist Saleem Khaliq, were "entirely unfounded and malicious". "There is […]

October 25, 2024

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