Nigeria: MFM, Customs Set for Thrilling Showdown in Zenith Bank/NBBF Women’s Premier Basketball League

[ad_1] Basketball fans are eagerly looking forward to seeing whether MFM will retain their title or if Customs can exact revenge. Defending champions MFM Women's Basketball team are set for an epic clash with Nigeria Customs Women's Basketball team in the 2024 Zenith Bank/NBBF Women's Premier Basketball League final. MFM sailed through into the final with a convincing 72-53 victory over Royal Aces on Monday. This sets the tone for an exciting matchup against former champion Nigeria Customs, who muscled […]

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Mauritania Ready to Shake Up the Continental Hierarchy

[ad_1] The Mauritanian national beach soccer team has undergone significant evolution since its creation, gradually making a name for themselves on the continental and international scenes. CAFOnline takes a look at the team as they prepare to make their debut at the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations set to take place in Hurghada, Egypt between 19 - 26 October. Mauritania Profile · Nickname: The Mourabitounes · Coach: Moussa Baghayogho · Captain: Mohamed Diallo Launched in the early 2000s, […]

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Mozambique/Eswatini: Mozambique Cruise Past Eswatini to Lead Group I in Qualifiers

[ad_1] Mozambique secured an emphatic 3-0 victory over Eswatini on Monday night to take the top spot in Group I of the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The match, held at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, saw Mozambique dominate their hosts with a clinical performance. The goals for Mozambique came from Domingues, Stanley Ratifo, and Geny Catamo, securing three vital points as they move closer to qualification for next year's TotalEnergies CAF AFCON, which will be hosted […]

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Zimbabwe/Namibia: Walter Musona’s Brace Inspires Warriors to Cruise Past Namibia With a 3-1 Win

[ad_1] WALTER Musona's brace inspired Zimbabwe to a 3-1 win over Namibia in a Group J 2025 AFCON Qualifiers match played at Orlando Stadium on Monday evening. The victory saw Zimbabwe recording a double over Namibia in four days, following Thursday's 1-0 win at the same venue in a first-round tie. Zimbabwe had a poor first-half show which had nothing to write home about except for Terrence Dzvukamanja's 43rd missed opportunity from the edge of the box when he channelled […]

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Nigeria: President Tinubu Demands Justice for Super Eagles After Libyan Ordeal

[ad_1] President Tinubu in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga, condemned the incident, describing it as "unsportsmanlike and inhumane." Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the safe return of the Super Eagles, the national football team, after their harrowing experience in Libya. The team was subjected to inhumane treatment at a Libyan airport, prompting the Nigerian Football Federation to withdraw from the scheduled match. President Tinubu in a statement issued by his Special […]

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Libya/Nigeria: Tinubu Condemns ‘Inhuman Treatment’ of Super Eagles in Libya, Calls for Justice

[ad_1] President Bola Tinubu has said that he was deeply moved by the 'inhuman treatment' endured by the Super Eagles of Nigeria at a Libyan airport, warmly welcoming their safe return to Nigeria. The harrowing experience of the national football team at the hands of their hosts and the Libyan authorities prompted the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to withdraw the Super Eagles from a scheduled 2025 AFCON qaualifier match on Tuesday. In a statement by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President […]

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Tanzania: Moshi Khalsa, TPDF Set for Nyerere Hockey Cup Semis

[ad_1] Defending Champions Moshi Khalsa and Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF) from Dar es Salaam are on the verge of advancing to the semi-finals of the 2024 Nyerere Hockey Cup. The tournament, featuring 12 hockey teams from across Tanzania, officially kicked off on Friday at the Sikh Community Ground in Moshi, Kilimanjaro Region. The opening action saw Moshi Khalsa and TPDF share the spoils in a highly anticipated re-match of last year's final. In the 2023 edition, Moshi Khalsa claimed […]

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Tanzania: Beach Soccer Team Ready for Beach Afcon Finals

[ad_1] CAIRO: THE National Beach Soccer Team Coach, Jaruph Juma, has said he is satisfied with the ongoing preparations ahead of the 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (BSAFCON) finals. The country's envoys have stepped up drills as they aim to achieve success at the approaching contest set to kick-off from October 19th to 26th in Hurghada, Egypt. It will also be used as a qualification route for the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup to be held in […]

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Tanzania’s Sporting Quagmire – Time to Call for General Hagai Mrisho Sarakikya’s Silver Bullet

[ad_1] ON a certain Friday, July 21st, 2017, Dar es Salaam's indoor stadium was buzzing with excitement for the national basketball championships. But while the crowd was focused on the court, I found something just as monumen tal sitting quietly outside. Three men sat comfort ably chatting like village elders under a baobab tree, reminiscing about the good old days. Instinctively, I grabbed my camera and approached them, respectfully asking if I could capture the moment. Their enthusiasm was infectious […]

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