Category: FOOTBALL
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Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Local Organising Committee have unveiled “Assad”, the official mascot for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, scheduled for December 21, 2025 – January 18, 2026. Assad, meaning “lion” in Arabic, is inspired by Morocco’s iconic Atlas lion and symbolizes strength, pride, cultural authenticity, and…
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Former Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema, has hinted at a possible return to Madrid if Florentino Pérez is still at the helm, expressing his deep connection to the club. However, he remains uncertain about his future at Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, where he is under contract until June 2026. Citing various factors that will…
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CAF president Patrice Motsepe has assured that the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead in Morocco despite ongoing anti-government protests in the country. He emphasized Morocco remains the only host option and vowed CAF’s cooperation with the government to ensure a successful tournament. Motsepe also confirmed plans to revive the African Football League…
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Venezuela has sacked head coach Fernando Batista and his entire staff, just one day after a crushing 6-3 home defeat to Colombia ended the Vinotinto’s hopes of qualifying for their first-ever World Cup. The decision, announced Wednesday night, followed a call from President Nicolas Maduro for a “restructuring of the technical staff.” The move marks…
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, has named William Troost-Ekong and Ademola Lookman in the starting lineup for today’s crucial World Cup qualifier against South Africa. Also, Troost-Ekong returns to central defense to provide experience, while Lookman, fresh from a strong club season, is expected to bring pace and attacking threat. The match is vital…
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Nigeria’s D’Tigers started their 2025 AfroBasket campaign with a 77–59 victory over Madagascar in their Group B opener in Luanda, Angola. Despite a close first half (38–37), Nigeria pulled away in the third quarter, leading 55–46, and secured an 18-point win. Caleb Agada led with 22 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and three steals, while…
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Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has rewarded Super Falcons coach Justin Madugu with a three-bedroom bungalow and N50 million for leading Nigeria’s women’s football team to victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The presentation was made at the Government House in Yola. Madugu, an Adamawa native, was recognized for…
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Arsenal is close to signing Swedish striker Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting Lisbon after reaching a full verbal agreement. Sporting has accepted a €63.5 million bid plus €10 million in add-ons, with Gyökeres eager to join Arsenal and willing to reduce his agent’s commission. The 27-year-old will sign a five-year contract, completing a significant addition to…
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South Africa’s women’s team, Banyana Banyana, has advanced to the semi-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a 4-1 penalty shootout win over Senegal. Also, Nigeria secured their spot by defeating Zambia 5-0, maintaining an unbeaten record. So far, the semi-final will feature Nigeria versus South Africa, their first meeting since 2022…
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Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has assured Nigerians that the team will deliver a strong performance against Zambia in Friday’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in Casablanca. So far, she has expressed confidence that Nigeria’s speed and talent will make the match competitive and winnable, citing previous impressive displays at the Olympics and World…
