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World Athletics (WA) has rejected an application by Turkey to switch the allegiance of Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili, dealing a significant blow to the athlete’s proposed nationality change ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games. According to a document obtained by Punch, the World Athletics Nationality Review Panel ruled that the application submitted by the Türkiye […]
Continue ReadingGout Gout, 18-year-old Australian sprinter, produced a remarkable performance on Sunday, running a faster 200m time than sprint legend, Usain Bolt achieved at the same age. The teenager won a national title in Sydney after clocking 19.67 seconds, setting a new world U20 record in the process. The run also marked his first legal sub-20-second […]
Continue ReadingInternational Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has reportedly removed Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala from officiating duties at the upcoming 2026 World Cup. Jean-Jacques Ndala, who officiated the final between Senegal and Morocco, came under fire after disallowing a legitimate goal for Senegal just minutes before awarding a penalty to Morocco, which Pape Gueye converted in […]
Continue ReadingWith less than three months to go before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, football fever is already building across the globe. The tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026, will be the largest in the competition’s history, featuring an expanded […]
Continue ReadingSenegal’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) triumph has been thrown into fresh controversy following reports that head coach Pape Thiaw moved the trophy to a military base amid an ongoing dispute with Morocco over the title. According to multiple reports, the trophy was taken to a secure military facility where it is now under armed […]
Continue ReadingSenegalese Football Federation (SFF) has rejected the decision of the Confederation of African Football Appeal Board (CAFAB) awarding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco and confirmed it will challenge the ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. On Tuesday, Morocco were crowned champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after […]
Continue ReadingMorocco have been declared the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football (Caf) overturned the result of the final following Senegal’s controversial walk-off. Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in the final on 18 January in a match which was overshadowed when the Senegalese players refused to play after the […]
Continue ReadingNigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that FIFA has rejected its petition against Democratic Republic of the Congo. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi. Sanusi said the federation is not satisfied with the outcome and will begin the process of filing an appeal. He said: “We have received the […]
Continue ReadingFormer Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu has passed away. He died at the age of 62. The death of the Imo State-born midfielder was announced on Saturday morning by former teammate and 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winner Segun Odegbami on his media platforms. “Henry Nwosu passes on!, “After five days in hospital battling for […]
Continue ReadingInternational Federation of Association Football (FIFA) on Wednesday confirmed the final line-up for the inter-confederation play-off tournament, naming DR Congo as Africa’s representative. The development by the football governing body has dashed Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In an accreditation notice circulated to journalists ahead of the competition, FIFA detailed […]
Continue ReadingA former winners, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa , have been paired with Stade Malien of Mali in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals and semi-finals draw held in Cairo on Tuesday. Defending champions Pyramids of Egypt will face FAR Rabat of Morocco in a repeat of last season’s last-eight clash. The other Egyptian contenders and […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick has insisted the Super Eagles would have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup if he were still in charge of Nigerian football. Pinnick, who led the NFF from October 2014 to October 2022, guided Nigeria to the 2018 World Cup in Russia but also presided over […]
Continue ReadingThe African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 edition has come and gone, and it is no longer news that the Nigerian Super Eagles finished in third place for bronze. There are monetary awards associated with the positions of each of the national teams, as the team that secures number one position by winning the gold […]
Continue ReadingIn the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings released on Monday, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have climbed to a third place in Africa and 26th position in the world. The Nigerian national team moved 12 places from 38th to 26th after an impressive outing at the 2025 African Cup of Nations in Morocco, where they […]
Continue ReadingFIFA President Gianni Infantino condemned “some Senegal players” for the “unacceptable scenes” which overshadowed their victory in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final when they walked off the pitch in protest at a penalty awarded to Morocco. “We strongly condemn the behaviour of some ‘supporters’ as well as some Senegalese players and technical staff members. […]
Continue ReadingPape Gueye’s extra-time goal was enough to seal a second Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title for Senegal, after chaotic scenes at the end of normal time saw the West Africans walk off the pitch and Brahim Diaz miss a penalty for Morocco in the 24th minute of injury time. The lengthy delay came after the spot […]
Continue ReadingSuper Eagles held their nerve in Casablanca after a tense, goalless contest, with goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali emerging as the decisive figure in the shoot-out. The victory means Nigeria have now won all eight third-place matches they have contested at the AFCON finals — a record unmatched by any nation in the competition’s history. Nigeria had already […]
Continue ReadingYoussef El-Nesyri scored the winning penalty and Yassine “Bono” Bounou saved two as Morocco advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations final with a 4-2 win on penalties over Nigeria on Wednesday. Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved one but was bettered by Bono in the shootout after the teams drew 0-0 with extra time in […]
Continue ReadingA self-proclaimed marabout, or traditional folk healer, who collected 33,500 euros by promising victory for Mali in the Africa Cup of Nations was arrested for fraud after the team lost. Mali’s national team was eliminated on Friday in the quarter finals by Senegal 1-0. The man, identified only as Mr Sinayogo, collected more than 22 […]
Continue ReadingMohamed Salah scored as Egypt won 3-2 to dump defending champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations in a thrilling quarter-final on Saturday. Omar Marmoush and Ramy Rabia netted for Egypt, then Ahmed Aboul-Fetouh conceded an own goal before half-time. Salah then edged closer to a first Africa Cup of Nations winners […]
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