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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 […]

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Tanzania Sacks Coach After Losing Every AFCON Match

Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has sacked their Nigerian coach Emmanuel Amuneke after being knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). The Taifa Stars exited the competition with zero points after losing 2-0 to Senegal, 3-2 to Kenya and suffering a 3-0 defeat to Algeria. Africa News reports the new boss will be announced […]

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AFCON 2019: Mahrez powers Algeria to Next Round

Riyad Mahrez powered Alegria to the quarter-final of the AFCON tournament after a 3-0 win over Guinea in the second round. Guinea remained composed on the ball with their swift pass around the Algerians but in the 20th minute of the clash a superb cross was delivered to Baghdad Bounedjah but the Algerian attacker lathed […]

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Bafana Bafana Stun Hosts Egypt To Book Place in AFCON Last-Eight

South Africa knocked hosts Egypt out of the Africa Cup of Nations and booked their place in the quarter-finals with a late winner in Cairo. With Egypt throwing players forward, Thembinkosi Lorch struck on the counter-attack after 85 minutes. Mahmoud Trezeguet had the hosts’ best chance, but he fired at the goalkeeper. Egypt have followed […]

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Super Eagles Get Controversial Referee Against Cameroon

Super Eagles get controversial Botswanan referee Joshua Bondo against Cameroon for the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations for the round of 16 clash at the Alexandria Stadium Saturday evening. Zambian fans are yet to forgive Bondo for cancelling their team’s goal in a crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria on October 7 in […]