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Amaju Pinnick Ousted As CAF Vice President

The tenure of the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, as the 1st Vice President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) elapsed on Thursday and CAF President, Ahmadu Ahmadu did not re-appoint him. A statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF Director of Communications on Thursday in Abuja, said Pinnick’s tenure along with […]

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Will Senegal Join List of African Football Champions?

The stakes are as high as they can get when Senegal contest the Africa Cup of Nations final against Algeria, at the Cairo International Stadium, at the Cairo International Stadium. While Algeria will be seeking its second crown, having won the competition in 1990, when they hosted it, the Lions of Teranga will be playing […]

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Super Eagles Beat Tunisia to Win Eight AFCON Bronze Medal

Super Eagles beat Tunisia 1-0 at the Cairo based Al-Salam Stadium on Wednesday night to win eight Africa Cup of Nations Bronze medal. Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr made two change from the squad that lost to Algeria in the semi-finals with Francis Uzoho and Ola Aina came in for Daniel Akpeyi and Chidozie Awaziem Odion […]

Cameroon terminates Seedorf’s appointment after AFCON ‘flop’

Almost a year in charge of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon but not good enough to continue after his first major outing, the Cameroon Football Federation, FECAFOOT; on Tuesday confirmed the termination of the appointment of Dutch man Clarence Clyde Seedorf, as coach. The July 16, 2019 statement signed by Seydou Mbombo Njoya confirmed widespread […]

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South Africa Winger Aphiwe Dyantyi Ruled out of Australia Game

South Africa have been dealt an injury blow ahead of their Rugby Championship opener against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday after wing Aphiwe Dyantyi picked up a hamstring injury in training. Dyantyi will see a specialist on Monday to discuss a rehabilitation plan, after which a time-frame for a return to action will be […]

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Cameroon: Clarence Seedorf to Be Sacked as Indomitable Lions Head Coach

Clarence Seedorf could be sacked as head coach of the Indomitable Lions, the Minister of Sports and Physical Education Narcisse Mouelle Kombi has hinted. During a frank interview with state media CRTV on Monday, Prof. Narcisse Mouelle Kombi drew a balance sheet of the team’s participation at the competition before hinting at the exit of […]

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Marc Batchelor: South African Former Footballer Shot Dead

South African former footballer Marc Batchelor has been shot dead near his home in Johannesburg. Batchelor played for Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa. “He was attacked by two men who were driving a motorbike,” a police spokesman Col Lungelo Dlamini told South African Broadcasting Corporation. “He was about to drive […]

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AFCON 2019: Rohr Reveals Why Super Eagles Lost 2-1 to Algeria

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has revealed why Super Eagles lost 2-1 to Algeria in Sunday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals game at Cairo International Stadium. Three-time Africa Champions fought back from a goal deficit in the second half to hold Desert Foxes to a 1-1 draw until injury time where Manchester City forward Riyad […]

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CAF boss Ahmad paid expenses for same days but different countries

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad is coming under growing pressure as Fifa investigates allegations against him. Separately, an investigation by the BBC can reveal that Mr Ahmad received two sets of expenses, claiming to be in two different countries, for the same nine-day period during the 2018 World Cup. According to documents seen […]

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AFCON 2019: Mahrez breaks Super Eagles’ heart

Riyad Mahrez was on song after he scored a last minute screamer to powered Algeria to the finals of the AFCON following the 2-1 win over Nigeria on Sunday Algeria took the game to Nigeria as they aim to break the deadlock in the 7th minute of the encounter after Akpeyi’s blunder but the game […]

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AFCON 2019: Senegal Beat Tunisia to Reach AFCON Final

Senegal reached their second Africa Cup of Nations final with an extra-time victory over Tunisia. Both sides had penalties saved in normal time before Tunisia defender Dylan Bronn inadvertently headed the only goal of the game into his own net. Mouez Hassen tipped Sadio Mane’s free-kick onto Bronn’s head as Senegal – who face Algeria […]

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Cameroon: Former Fecafoot Boss Handed Life Ban From Football

Former President of the Cameroon Football Federation Tombi A Roko Sidi has been banned for life from all football- related activities. The ban was handed down by the Ethics Committee of the Fecafoot after meeting last week in Yaounde. Other aides of Tombi A Roko Sidiki also received heavy fines. The former Fecafoot boss iss […]

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AFCON 2019: Three Super Eagles Stars Declared Fit Ahead of Algeria Clash

Three Super Eagles players of Odion Ighalo, Ahmed Musa, and Chidozie Awaziem has been declared fit ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash against Algeria on Sunday night at Cairo International Stadium. The trio suffered various types of injury during Nigeria 2-1 quarter-final victory over South Africa on Wednesday which the three-time […]

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Zimbabwe Wins First-ever Match at Netball World Cup

Zimbabwe has made history, winning their first ever match at the Netball World Cup. The Gems won their match against Sri Lanka by 79-49, kicking off what could be a thrilling journey. Zimbabwe is one of four African teams at the tournament that is being hosted in Liverpool, England. The others are Malawi, Uganda and […]

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AFCON 2019: Desert Foxes Survive a Huge Scare

The Desert Foxes survived a huge scare to qualify for the semifinal of the AFCON tournament in Egypt following the 5-4 win against Ivory Coast after 120 minutes of full action. It took just 20 minutes for the Algerians to break the deadlock via Sofiane Feghouli from outside the box after the Desert Foxed missed […]

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Emery Names Two Nigerians in Arsenal Travelling Squad to US

Gunners coach Unai Emery has included two Nigerian of Bukayo Saka and James Olayinka in Arsenal travelling squad to the United State of America for a pre-season tour. The North London outfit begins their US tour against Colorado Rapids in Denver on Tuesday before playing Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in Los Angeles next Thursday followed […]

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AFCON 2019: South Africa Boss Hits Back At Rohr Ahead of Super Eagles Tie

South Africa coach Stuart Baxter has hit back Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr ahead of the sides’ quarter-final match-up on Wednesday night at Cairo International Stadium. The Bafana Bafana reach the last-eight encounters after beating Egypt in the previous round, while Nigeria scale through the courtesy of Odion Ighalo brace and Alex Iwobi fine finishing […]