Rwanda: Mette Insists ‘The Better Team Lost’ After Blues’ Heroes Cup Elimination

[ad_1] Rayon Sports' head coach, Julien Mette, is convinced that his team was the better side despite their shock Heroes Cup elimination at the hands of Police FC. READ ALSO: Heroes Cup: Police FC overcome Rayon to set final date with APR Mette's Blues held Police FC to a 1-1 draw in the competition's semi final held at Kigali Pele Stadium on Sunday, January 28, but Vincent Mashami's joined APR FC after winning the penalty shootouts 4-3. Despite the loss, […]

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Africa: Afcon 2023 – Africa’s Diaspora Footballers Are Boosting the Continent’s Game – but They Are Also Creating Challenges

[ad_1] The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) is approaching its conclusion in Ivory Coast and speculation is rife about which team will be the ultimate winner. It could be one of the continent's footballing heavyweights such as Morocco or Senegal. Alternatively, a relative minnow like Angola or Cape Verde may emerge as the unexpected victor. Last time out, at the 2021 edition in Algeria, Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly lifted the trophy. Before that, Algeria's 2019 triumph in Egypt saw Riyad […]

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Nigeria: Soludo Orders Rehabilitation of Homeless Ex-Tennis Champion

[ad_1] The ex-tennis star was captured in a video clip roaming the streets of Awka, the Anambra State capital. Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has announced the rescue of former lawn tennis champion, Tanya Okpala. Ms Okpala represented Nigeria in a female lawn tennis tournament in the 1990s. The US-based ex-lawn tennis star was recently captured in a video roaming the streets of Awka, the Anambra State capital. She was said to be homeless and mentally ill. Ms Okpala […]

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Egypt: Afcon Q/Final Day 1&2 Review – Egypt Fall, Nsue’s Missed Penalty Proves Costly

[ad_1] There were no real surprises in the first four quarterfinal matches, though Egypt could have done better against DR Congo. The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) now has four quarterfinalists. On Saturday, Nigeria's Super Eagles emerged victorious against five-time champions Cameroon's Indomitable Lions, while Angola's Palancas Negras overcame the loss of their goalkeeper to secure a 3-0 victory against Namibia, setting the stage for a clash on Friday. Sunday witnessed a 1-1 draw between seven-time champions Egypt and […]

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Tanzania: Simba, Yanga Back in Asfc

[ad_1] TANZANIA: FOOTBALL giants of the country, Simba and Young Africans will be back in action in the Azam Sports Federation Cup (ASFC) as they battle Tembo FC and Housing FC respectively in the second round of the competition. According to the ASFC timetable released on Sunday by the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF), Yanga will host Housing FC from Njombe at Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam tomorrow. Other matches include Mtibwa Sugar who will face Nyakagwe FC from Geita […]

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Congo-Kinshasa: Afcon – DRC Advances to Quarter-Final After Dramatic Penalty Shootout

[ad_1] Penalties after 1-1 tie : : IVORY COAST | CAFONLINE | D.R Congo have knocked out Egypt from the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023 after defeating them 8-7 on penalties in the round of 16 Sunday. Stade Laurent Pokou was blazing throughout the 120 minutes the game was played. Meschack Elia scored to put D.R Congo into the the lead in the 37th minute. He headed home from the six-yard box to score the game's […]

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Cote d’Ivoire/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 Extra – Like Lagos, Like Abidjan: 7 Striking Similarities

[ad_1] Anyone who's experienced the notorious Lagos traffic dance will find a familiar partner in Abidjan. Lagos and Abidjan are commonly misconceived as the capital cities of Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire, respectively, although they hold the distinction of being significant commercial hubs rather than administrative capitals. Despite not serving as the political capitals, these cities take pride in being vital centres of commerce and residence, fostering prosperity for their respective nations. Interestingly, beyond their shared geographical location in West Africa, […]

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Nigeria/Cameroon: Afcon 2023 – How Super Eagles Celebrated Win Over Cameroon – Lookman

[ad_1] With the victory over Cameroon now behind them, the Super Eagles will face an Angola team that has earned its place with excellent results Two-goal hero and man-of-the-match in Nigeria's 2-0 win over Cameroon's Indomitable Lions in the AFCON 2023 Round of 16 clash, Ademola Lookman, has given a hint on how the Super Eagles celebrated the massive win. While jubilant fans and analysts dissect the game's highlights, Lookman offers a cryptic yet thought-provoking answer to how the team […]

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Zimbabwe: Lady Chevrons’ Losing Streak Continues

[ad_1] Zimbabwe's senior women's cricket team's winless run extended on Sunday when they lost their second T20I series match to Ireland by 42 runs at Harare Sports Club. Zimbabwe is hosting Ireland for an eight-match white ball tour which started with three ODI matches which was won 2-0 by the visitors before the ongoing five-match T20i series which kicked off on Friday. Sunday's outcome left Ireland leading the T20 series 2-0 following 57 runs victory in the first fixture. Ireland's […]

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