Zimbabwe: Under 19 Cricket Team Through to World Cup Super Six

[ad_1] ZIMBABWE men's under 19 cricket team reached the super six of the ongoing World Cup in South Africa after beating Namibia by 8 wickets. Saturday's victory marked the Young Chevrons' first win at the tournament following two consecutive defeats against Sri Lanka and Australia. With the top three teams from each group progressing to the Super Six under new regulations, Zimbabwe who finished in position three with two points in Group C joining second-place occupiers Sri Lanka which had […]

January 29, 2024 3

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Kenya Angling for History at Inaugural Hockey 5s World Cup in Oman

[ad_1] Nairobi — The national men's hockey team will be praying for a bright start to their Hockey 5s World Cup campaign when they face New Zealand on Sunday morning at the Hockey Oman Venue in Muscat. The 10-man team landed in the Omani capital on Monday and had a light training session in preparation for their Pool C opener. Kenya will also face Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday evening before rounding up their group matches against Australia on Monday […]

January 24, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Falconets Coach Names 19 Players for Crucial World Cup Qualifiers

[ad_1] Midfielders Adoo Yina and Chima Olise, and forwards Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, Janet Akekoromowei, Yemisi Samuel and Opeyemi Ajakaye are all on the roster. Head Coach Chris Musa Danjuma has selected 19 players for the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup final qualifying fixture, first leg encounter against Burundi's U20 girls Topping the list for the game billed for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Sunday is Captain Oluchi Ohaegbulem, goalkeeper Faith Omilana, defender Shukurat Oladipo and midfielder Taiwo Afolabi. Goalkeeper Shukura Bakare, […]

January 9, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Sebastian Broderick-Imasuen, Nigeria’s First World Cup-Winning Coach, Is Dead

[ad_1] Beyond his 1985 World Cup triumph, Broderick-Imasuen's legacy extended far and wide Coach Sebastian Broderick-Imasuen, the man who led the Golden Eaglets to their historic victory at the 1985 U-16 World Cup in China, is dead. He was aged 85. Broderick-Imasuen, affectionately referred to as Nigeria's first World Cup-winning coach, passed away early Wednesday morning after battling illness for some time. The news was confirmed via WhatsApp by Harrison Jalla, the chairman of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria […]

January 3, 2024 2