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Tunisia coach steps down after dismal AFCON outing

Tunisia coach, Jalel Kadri, announced he was stepping down after his side’s disappointing group exit from the Africa Cup of Nations. He joins the coaches of hosts, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Algeria to leave their posts on Wednesday. Kadri announced…

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FULL LIST: AFCON round 16 fixtures

African Cup of Nations 2023 hosts Cote d’ivoire have qualified for the Round of 16 of the competition.The host who qualified as one of the best losers will face Senegal in Yamoussoukro on Monday. Here is the full list of…

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Algeria part ways with coach after AFCON exit

Djamel Belmadi has left his post as Algeria head coach following the group stage exit of the Desert Foxes at the ongoing AFCON tournament. According to a statement on the Algerian team’s X account on Wednesday, the country football federation…

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Beach Volleyball: Nigeria qualify for 13th African Games

Following their near-perfect performances at the recently concluded African Games qualifiers in Ghana, Nigeria’s men and women’s beach volleyball teams have qualified for the 13th African Games in Ghana, according to The PUNCH. The 13th African Games is scheduled for…

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JUST IN: Ekong ruled out of Guinea-Bissau clash

Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong, has been ruled out of the clash against Guinea-Bissau today.The Nation learnt that Troost-Ekong is down with a hamstring injury and was seen with an iced pack to the knee area of his right leg….

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Falconets beat Burundi to qualify for 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup

Nigeria’s Under 20 Women’s football team, the Falconets have booked a place in the finals of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup scheduled to hold in Colombia, from Aug. 31 to Sept. 22. Falconets qualified for the World Cup after…

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Tanzania Coach Banned For Eight Matches After Insulting Morocco

Tanzania coach Adel Amrouche has been banned for eight matches after making insulting remarks about Morocco, a Confederation of African Football (CAF) official told AFP on Friday. “I can confirm that the coach of Tanzania (Adel Amrouche) has been suspended…

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Former Lagos governor, Ambode, Okocha visit Super Eagles camp in Ivory Coast

Former governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, and the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, paid a visit to the Super Eagles camp in Ivory Coast to offer words of encouragement ahead of their upcoming match in…

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JUST IN: Super Eagles arrive at Abidjan ahead of AFCON 2023

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have landed in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire for the 2023 African Cup of Nations.The Eagles are expected to play their first game this Saturday, January 13, against Equatorial Guinea, as supporters of the national team hope…

Chelsea To Pay £103m Victor Osimhen Release Clause

Chelsea have reportedly indicated that they are prepared to pay the €120m (£103.3m) release clause in the contract of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen this summer. On the back of taking home the Capocannoniere as the top scorer in Napoli’s triumphant…