South Africa: Springboks Rally Behind Dricus Du Plessis As Middleweight History Beckons for Undefeated UFC Star

[ad_1] Siya Kolisi, Willie le Roux and Ox Nche get behind Dricus du Plessis as he prepares to take on Sean Strickland for the middleweight belt at UFC 297 this weekend. South Africa's Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) superstar Dricus du Plessis has a date with destiny early on Sunday morning (South African time) when he faces the US's Sean Strickland at UFC 297 in Toronto, Canada, for the middleweight title. Du Plessis is undefeated since he stepped into the octagon […]

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Nigeria: Osimhen Dreams Afcon Triumph With Super Eagles

[ad_1] Victor Osimhen won the Serie A title with Napoli last season and ended 2023 by being named African footballer of the year, but the striker reckons lifting the Cup of Nations with Nigeria might just top the lot. "It would be one of the best moments of my life," the 25-year-old told AFP in Abidjan, where the Super Eagles are preparing to face hosts Ivory Coast in their second group game at this edition of the Afcon on Thursday. […]

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Africa: Traore Scores to Hand Burkina Faso Late Win

[ad_1] Burkina Faso scored late to get all three points against Mauritania in the opening game of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023. Mauritania who are still chasing their first Africa Cup of Nations win proved solid in the first half by creating some decent chances. Burkina Faso's goalkeeper Havre Koffi came through for the Stallions on some occasions where needed. Bertrand Traore came on for Cedric Badolo to provide more attacking threats for Hubert Velud's […]

January 17, 2024 5

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Africa: I Was Emotional Watching Yusuf Against Equatorial Guinea – Mohammed

[ad_1] The Chairman of the FCT Football Association (FCT FA), Alhaji Adam Moukar Mohammed, has said he became emotional when watching the excellent performance of his ward, Alhassan Yusuf Abduallhi, against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday. Yusuf who plays for Royal Antwerp in the Belgian topflight was called up to replace Wilfred Ndidi who was ruled out of the competition by injury. Although some people doubted his ability to fill the big shoes left behind by the Leicester City's man, in […]

January 17, 2024 6

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Africa: Afcon 2023 – Eagles Vow to Perform Better Against Hosts, Cote d’Ivoire

[ad_1] Nigeria's Super Eagles said they have put behind them the Sunday's 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea and are looking forward to what they believe will be an 'interesting encounter' with host nation Cote d'Ivoire on Thursday. The Cote d'Ivoire's Elephants will be looking to book an early Round of 16 ticket by beating Nigeria at the newly-built Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara in Ebimpe, while Nigeria's Eagles will fight to wrestle all the three points and enhance their prospects of […]

January 17, 2024 6

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Nigeria: Afcon 2023 – I Am 100% Fit and Ready to Serve Nigeria, Iheanacho Declares

[ad_1] Iheanacho affirmed that the Super Eagles are looking to go all the way to win a fourth AFCON title in Cote d'Ivoire, though the team will take it one game at a time. Super Eagles star Kelechi Iheanacho has declared that he is fully fit for Thursday's crucial Africa Cup of Nations clash against host Cote d'Ivoire. There were initial doubts about Iheanacho being fully fit for AFCON action after picking up an injury while at Leicester City in […]

January 17, 2024 6

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Africa: Dreadful Afcon Start for Bafana

[ad_1] Percy Tau missed a penalty as Bafana Bafana went down 2-0 to Mali in their Africa Cup of Nations Group E opener at Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly on Tuesday. Mali broke the deadlock through Hamari Traore on the hour mark before Lassine Sinayoko doubled their advantage six minutes later to shoot straight to the top of the group. Bafana now anchor the pool after Namibia stunned Tunisia 1-0 earlier on in the evening. Tuesday's result now leave South Africa […]

January 17, 2024 6

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Africa: Zambia Africa Cup of Nations Profile

[ad_1] Zambia were surprise winners in 2012 and are now seeking a second star in the Africa Cup of Nations finals that are being held in the Ivory Coast. Previous appearances in finals: (17) 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 Best performance: Winners 2012 Drawn in Group F with the Democratic Republic of Congo, Morocco and Zambia. Coach: Avram Grant The former Chelsea manager has been to two previous […]

January 16, 2024 6

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Nigeria: Stakeholders Urge Bauchi Govt to Invest in Para Sports

[ad_1] Some sports stakeholders in Bauchi State have called on the state government to invest more in para sports, to change the perceptions of people living with disability. The stakeholders who made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday appealed for more funding for para sports in the state. Mr Mubarak Kobi, a Sports writer, said funding para sports would encourage more participation in Paralympic games and promote the rights of persons with disabilities. […]

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