Ghana Sack Coach Hughton After Elimination From Afcon

[ad_1] Hughton won just four of his 13 matches in charge of the Black Stars and was under pressure even before AFCON began The Black Stars of Ghana have sacked Chris Hughton as their coach following their group-stage exit from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d'Ivoire. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced this on Tuesday, shortly after the team's elimination was confirmed. "Chris Hughton has been relieved of his […]

January 24, 2024

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Nigeria: Babangida Backs Super Eagles to Reach Afcon Finals

[ad_1] Despite underwhelming performances so far at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d' Ivoire, a former international, Tijani Babangida, has said the Super Eagles are among teams that have what it takes to reach the finals of the continental showpiece. The Super Eagles had started their campaign with a lackluster 0-0 draw with Equatorial Guinea before the 1-0 win over host nation, Cote d' Ivoire in the second group match that raised the hope of revival. […]

January 24, 2024

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Cameroon/Nigeria: Cameroon to Face Nigeria in Round of 16

[ad_1] Christopher Wooh scored the winner in added time as Cameroon came from behind to defeat Gambia 3-2 in their final AFCON group stage match on Monday. The young defender netted in the first minute of added time to earn the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon their first win at AFCON and with it, qualification to the knockout stage, Cameroon's 16th in their AFCON history. Cameroon finish in second place in Group C with four points and will face perennial rivals […]

January 24, 2024

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Rwanda: Peace Cup – Crisis-Hit Kiyovu Eliminated as Rayon Advance to Quarterfinals

[ad_1] Kiyovu SC threw away their chance of qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Peace Cup when Gorilla scored an away goal during their 3-1 loss to the Green Baggies i in the round of 16 at Kigali Pelé Stadium on Tuesday, January 23. The Mumena-based side had left their financial crisis behind and joined hands for the battle as they looked to come from their 2-0 first leg loss to Gorilla FC and secure a quarterfinal berth. However, their […]

January 24, 2024

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South Africa: Scholar Transport Crisis Leaves Eastern Cape Students Stranded – South African News Briefs – January 24, 2023

[ad_1] Scholar Transport Crisis Leaves Eastern Cape Students Stranded In the Eastern Cape, hundreds of primary and secondary school students have been left stranded without scholar transport since the new school year began a week ago, reports News24. Despite the recent launch of the Learner Transport Management System, aimed at improving the efficiency of scholar transport services, students in Kuyga, Humansdorp, and St Francis Bay continue to face disruptions, with some waiting in vain for hours daily. The failure […]

January 24, 2024

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Nigeria: Afcon 2023 – Super Eagles to Face Indomitable Lions in Round of 16

[ad_1] It was Cameroon that denied Nigeria the AFCON trophy the last time Cote D'Ivoire hosted the Africa Cup of Nations 30 years ago The Super Eagles have a tough test ahead of them in the knockout phase of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. The Nigerians, who are aiming for a fourth AFCON title in Cote d'Ivoire, are billed to face the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the Round of 16. Both Nigeria and Cameroon finished as the runners-up […]

January 24, 2024

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Namibia/South Africa: Namibia Stung By Bafana Bafana

[ad_1] Namibia's missed opportunities cost them dearly, as Bafana Bafana capitalised on the Brave Warriors' misfortune to trounce their rivals by a convincing 4-0 at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium on Sunday. The Brave Warriors' loss downgraded the team to third place in Group E with three points, while South Africa moved to second place on three as Mali is top of the group on four points and Tunisia, bottom of the group with a mere one point. Namibia's Brave […]

January 24, 2024

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Kenya: Omanyala Eyes Podium Finish At World Relay Championships

[ad_1] Nairobi — Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala says one of his key aims this year is to shine at the World Relay Championships in Nassau, Bahamas in May this year. Omanyala said he does not want to merely participate at the biennial competition but to compete and make it to the final. "I am really passionate about team sports and I am really hoping we can push the 4x100m relay team to the Olympics. We need to get […]

January 24, 2024

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Rwanda: Five Things We Learnt From APR Win Over Police FC

[ad_1] Champions APR FC pipped title challengers Police FC 1-0 in Sunday's security derby of the Primus National League week 17 at Kigali Pele Stadium. It was a tense game from which midfielder Jean Bosco Ruboneka stole the show, netting a stunner inside the penalty box in the 65th minute to give the army club the three maximum points at the expense of the law enforcers. Times Sport takes a look at five talking points from the crunch encounter which […]

January 23, 2024

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