Nigeria: Undiluted Joy As Super Eagles Soar Into Afcon Semi-Finals

[ad_1] After a lackluster start at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d'Ivoire, the Super Eagles are now on course for a fourth continental title after they squeezed past stubborn Palancas Negras of Angola 1-0 yesterday at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan to pick one of the available semi-final tickets. Once again, Ademola Lookman who plays for Atlanta in the Italian serie A was the hero for Nigeria as he scored the only goal of the […]

February 3, 2024

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Kenya: Omanyala Storms to Meeting Record in First International Race of ’24

[ad_1] Nairobi — African 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala began his international season on an emphatic note, storming to a new meeting record in the 60m dash at the Miramas Metropole Indoor meet in France on Friday night. The Kenyan sprint king dashed to the tape in a time of 6.52, which was a new meet record in the Miramas meet, a World Athletics Silver Label Indoor race. He lowered the earlier meet record of 6.57 and was fractions close […]

February 3, 2024

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Tanzania: Yanga Target to Rout Kagera Sugar to Regain League Pilot Seat

[ad_1] KAGERA: THE defending champions Young Africans will be targeting to regain the top spot of the Mainland Premier League when they face Kagera Sugar today at the Kaitaba stadium in Kagera. The league returns to action after a short break in January for the Mapinduzi Cup tournament which attracted teams from Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar as well as outside the country. The hosts Kagera will welcome Yanga to complete the 11-round match of their premier league fixture after the […]

February 2, 2024

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Angola: Afcon’2023 – No Clinical Issues On Angola’s Side

[ad_1] Luanda — After the "scare" with three athletes from the starting eleven injured, coach Pedro Gonçalves can breathe a sigh of relief with their release by the medical department of the National Football Team for tonight's Angola-Nigeria match, for the quarter-finals of AFCON2023, at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. Among the recovery cases, offensive midfielder Fredy was the most worrying, but an MRI proved that it was just a trauma, however, it was already completely over for the […]

February 2, 2024

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Africa: ‘We Believe,’ Say Giant-Killers Cape Verde, As Afcon Quarterfinal Clash With Bafana Looms

[ad_1] Cape Verde's Blue Sharks have never reached the semifinals of Afcon, while Bafana Bafana haven't reached the mark since 2000. South Africa take on Cape Verde on Saturday evening in the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) quarterfinals, with the winner playing Nigeria or Angola in the semifinals next week. For Cape Verde, a small island nation off the west coast of Africa with a population of about 600,000, reaching the quarterfinal stage is already an incredible achievement. The accomplishment […]

February 2, 2024

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Africa: Thrills and Spills As Afcon 2023 Enters Quarterfinals

[ad_1] As Elephants rise and Lions fall, the AFCON's jungle proves no team is safe from the ambush of an upset. With the quarterfinals set, which team will be left standing in Africa's most unpredictable tournament? Football fans at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have been treated to a thrilling rollercoaster of excitement, drama, and unexpected twists. The 34th edition of the tournament, currently being held in Ivory Coast, has witnessed electrifying atmospheres in the stands, with fans donning […]

February 2, 2024

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Tanzania: Ruthless Yanga Delight Gamondi

[ad_1] DAR ES SALAAM: YOUNG Africans Head Coach Miguel Gamondi acknowledged his team's performance after an outstanding 5-1 win over Hausung FC. The Kariakoo-based club progressed to the third round of the Azam Sports Federation Cup (ASFC) after outclassing the Njombe-based side at Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday. On the day, Yanga's striker Clement Mzize secured a hat-trick. At the same time, Jonas Mkude and Mahlatse Makudubela contributed one goal each to help the defending champions advance […]

February 1, 2024

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Kenya: History Makers 3×3 Basketball Team Headline 2023 Soya Sports Team Women Nominees

[ad_1] Nairobi — The national basketball 3X3 squad has made the cut to the top five nominees of the 2023 Sports Personality of Year Awards (SOYA) Sports Team Women category, ahead of the 20th anniversary celebrations scheduled for February 23. Other nominees are the national women's volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) basketball team, Roll-Ball and Nairobi Water Handball team. Speaking ahead of the annual awards set to be hosted in Nairobi, SOYA Founder, Paul Tergat said, "We […]

February 1, 2024

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Rwanda: Gasogi United Saga Takes New Twist as Players Resume Training

[ad_1] Businessman Charles Nkuliza Kakooza, alias KNC, may have informed the Rwanda FA about his decision to disband his team Gasogi United, but no player has left the club yet. The team has not stopped training either, Times Sport has learnt. KNC told the media that he has disbanded his club with immediate effect after what he referred to as 'corrupt refereeing' after Saturday's 1-0 league loss to AS Kigali at Kigali Pele Stadium in a week 17 fixture. Rwanda […]

February 1, 2024

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