Zimbabwe: Dynamos Appoint New Team Manager

[ad_1] Premier Soccer League giants, Dynamos have appointed Harry Lusengo as the substantive team manager, taking over from Richard Chihoro who was redeployed last season. Desmond Mhene was serving as the interim team manager while doubling as the match analyst. Harry is the son of board chairman Bernard Marriot-Lusengo and was serving as the club's kit manager before. A source revealed the following to Zimpapers Sports: "Harry signed his contract with the club as the team manager last week. "The […]

February 13, 2024 1

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Zimbabwe: FIFA Engineers to Certify Geo Pomona Football Pitch

[ad_1] A delegation of engineers from the world football governing body FIFA, will be jetting into the country to certify the football pitch being constructed by Geo Pomona Waste Management Pvt Ltd in a little over a week. Our reporter Wallace Ruzvidzo (WR) caught up with Geo Pomona Waste Management Pvt Ltd's Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman Mr Dilesh Nguwaya (DN) to get more insights on the delegation's visit as well as timelines for the completion of the pitch, […]

February 13, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Barau Wins 21km Bayelsa City Marathon

[ad_1] Wadata Barau of Bauchi State, over the weekend, emerged winner of the male category of the fourth edition of the 21 kilometer Bayelsa City Marathon also known as Senator Douye Diri (SDD) Bayelsa Marathon. A total of 135 athletes participated in the elite, teens (male and female students) and leisure runners categories of the 21km and 5km races respectively. 24-year-old Barau, a 400-level student of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, beat other participants in the 21km elite event […]

February 12, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Onigbinde Maintains Continental Dream With Doma United

[ad_1] As the second stanza of the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is set to resume this weekend, the Technical Adviser of Doma United, Coach Akinade Onigbinde, has said the 'Savannah Tigers' are determined to win a continental ticket at the end of the season. Doma United ended the first round in third place behind Lobi Stars and Remo Stars with 32 points after nine wins, five draws and five losses in 19 matches. Although they scored 17 goals, […]

February 12, 2024 2

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Nigeria/Cote d’Ivoire: Super Eagles Lose Afcon Final to Cote d’Ivoire

[ad_1] Three-time African champions, the Super Eagles have failed in their bid to win a fourth title after suffering a 2-1 defeat against host Cote d'Ivoire in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final played Sunday night at the Alassane Quattra Stadium in Ebimpe. Against the run of play, Super Eagles on-field captain, William Troost-Ekong broke the deadlock in the 38th minute when he out jumped Nottingham Forest's Serge Aurier to head Nigeria into a crucial […]

February 12, 2024 1

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Nigeria: Rice Scores On Return As Arsenal Hit West Ham for Six

[ad_1] Declan Rice scored on his return to West Ham as Arsenal smashed David Moyes' men 6-0 in a statement of intent in the Premier League title race on Sunday. Bukayo Saka struck twice, while Leandro Trossard and centre-backs William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes were also on target in a ruthless display from Mikel Arteta's men as they set a new club record for a Premier League away win. Victory takes the Gunners back to within two points of Premier […]

February 12, 2024 1

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West Africa: Ghana Qualify for 2024 Futsal Afcon

[ad_1] Ghana defeated Cote d'Ivoire 6-2 on Friday to secure qualification to the 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations. The team went into the game looking to overturn a 4-0 score line from the first leg in Cape Coast. Coach Philip Boakye made a tactical variation in the second leg and got rewarded in the process. Ghana won the second leg 6-2 Friday to qualify with the away goal rule having lost 4-0 at the University of Cape Coast Hall […]

February 12, 2024 1

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Cote d’Ivoire: From Best Losers Side to New Afcon Champs Winners

[ad_1] ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST: YES! hosts Ivory Coast are the new Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions after defeating Nigeria 2-1. It is their third silverware of the contest and it is all cerebrations in Abidjan as people are ready to party. Leaving aside lifting the trophy, Ivory Coast have provided a great lesson in life of never giving up. They finished group A on third place and qualified into the knockout stage as the best loser...what happened next is […]

February 12, 2024 1

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Zimbabwe: Durham County to Play Domestic T20

[ad_1] English County Cricket team, Durham County Cricket Club is set to take part in the country's domestic T20 league when they jet in next week. The English County side will be making their second consecutive trip to Zimbabwe following their visit last year. They also visited the country in 2020. They will be using the trip to Zimbabwe as part of their pre-season preparations. Following their visit to the country last year, they will be returning fresh off their […]

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