Nigeria Bow Out of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

[ad_1] Following a gutsy performance throughout their campaign, Nigeria bowed out of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup on Saturday, 26 October after succumbing to a 2-0 loss to USA. The Santiago de los Caballeros stadium played host to the quarter-final clash between the Nigeria and the USA where goals by Kennedy Fuller and Kimmi Ascanio ended what has been an exceptional run for the Nigerians at the global showpiece currently underway in the Dominican Republic. Nigeria were the only […]

October 28, 2024

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Kenya: Starlets Determined to Exit U-17 World Cup On High After Losses to England, North Korea

[ad_1] Nairobi — National Under 17 girls' football team player Valerie Nekesa says they are keen to close out their World Cup campaign with a win against Mexico in their ultimate Group C fixture in the Dominican Republic on Thursday evening. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp Nekesa says the Junior Starlets are determined to go out fighting, having lost their first two matches against England and North Korea. "The past two games have been very difficult for […]

October 23, 2024

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South Africa: Four-Star Mlaba, Opening Batters Lead Proteas to T20 World Cup Opening Match Victory

[ad_1] South Africa -- 119 for zero (Wolvaardt 59*, Brits 57*) -- beat the West Indies -- 118 for six (Taylor 44*, Mlaba 4-29, Kapp 2-14) -- by 10 wickets in the opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup. The Proteas recorded a statement 10-wicket victory over West Indies in their opening Women's T20 World Cup clash on Friday to put themselves in an excellent position to progress to the knockout stage of the tournament. At no stage did […]

October 8, 2024

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Nigeria: Super Eagles Will Qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup, Gusau Insists

[ad_1] Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Ibrahim Gusau has expressed confidence that the Super Eagles will still qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite a poor start. The Eagles have only recorded three points from four games, drawing three and losing one game. After four games in the qualifiers, the Eagles are in fifth position. Despite the poor start in the qualifiers, Gusau is confident the Eagles will still secure the ticket. "I have much confidence we will qualify […]

October 8, 2024

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Ghana: Black Sharks Coach Targets World Cup Ticket

[ad_1] The Head Coach of the national beach soccer team, Black Sharks, Daniel Neequaye Kotey, says qualifying to the finals of the 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (BSAFCON) remains his ultimate objective at the tournament. Qualifying to the finals automatically guarantees the team a place at the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. Coach Kotey will lead the Black Sharks to its fourth appearance at the continental showpiece in the coastal city of Hurghada in Egypt on October […]

October 3, 2024

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Nigeria: Olowookere Lists Captain Afolabi,20 Others for U-17 Women’s World Cup

[ad_1] Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has listed Captain Taiwo Afolabi and forwards Harmony Chidi and Peace Effiong in his 21-woman Flamingos' roster for this year's FIFA U17 Women's World Cup finals in the Dominican Republic. The clinical Chidi scored 13 of the team's record-setting 25 goals in the qualifying series, as the bronze medallists from the last edition of the championship in India barnstormed their way past Central African Republic, Burkina Faso and Liberia in the continental campaign. Petite midfielder […]

October 2, 2024

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Nigeria: Cricket – Hard Work, Tenacity Secured World Cup Ticket for Us – U-19 Coach

[ad_1] Despite a washed-out final day, Nigeria's U-19 team came out tops for remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament Sarah Bhakita, head coach of Nigeria's under-19 women's cricket team, has attributed the team's success at the African Women's World Cup Qualifiers to hard work and tenacity. Nigeria edged seven other teams to secure the lone slot in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Under 19 Women's World Cup in Malaysia 2025. Nigeria finished the qualifiers hosted in Rwanda unbeaten, but the finals […]

October 2, 2024

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Kenya: Junior Starlets Ready to Challenge for First Ever U17 World Cup Slot

[ad_1] Nairobi — National Under-17 girls team, the Junior Starlets, have vowed to give their best in the chase for a first ever World Cup qualification as they prepare to take on DR Congo in the first leg of the first round qualifier in Lubumbashi this weekend. The team has been in residential camp in Nairobi for the past one week and is expected to fly out on Friday, with the game penciled for Sunday afternoon. Head coach Mildred Cheche […]

February 1, 2024

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Kenya Thrash New Zealand Before Collapsing to Trinidad and Tobago At Hockey 5s World Cup

[ad_1] Nairobi — The national men's hockey 5s team began their World Cup campaign in Oman on Sunday with a win over New Zealand and a loss to Trinidad and Tobago. The team thrashed New Zealand 6-1 in their early Sunday morning match in which Moses Ademba starred with a brace. Danstone Wabwire kicked off proceedings with a field goal in the 1st minute before Ivan Ludiali added a second, five minutes later. Sheldon Kimutai scored Kenya's third in the […]

January 29, 2024

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