Rwanda: Five Things We Learnt From APR Win Over Police FC

[ad_1] Champions APR FC pipped title challengers Police FC 1-0 in Sunday's security derby of the Primus National League week 17 at Kigali Pele Stadium. It was a tense game from which midfielder Jean Bosco Ruboneka stole the show, netting a stunner inside the penalty box in the 65th minute to give the army club the three maximum points at the expense of the law enforcers. Times Sport takes a look at five talking points from the crunch encounter which […]

January 23, 2024 3

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Nigeria: Afcon 2023 – ‘We’re Ready for Any Team,’ Declares Moses Simon

[ad_1] Senegal, Cameroon, and Guinea are a potential round of 16 opponents following the Super Eagles' second-place finish in Group A Despite finishing second behind Equatorial Guinea in Group A of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, the Super Eagles remain resolute in their pursuit of a fourth AFCON title. They exude confidence, expressing readiness to face any team in the round of 16. Midfielder Moses Simon, named Man of the Match in their hard-fought 1-0 win against Guinea-Bissau, declared […]

January 23, 2024 2

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Kenya: Cheche Appointed New Junior Starlets (U17) Head Coach

[ad_1] Nairobi — Football Kenya federation has named Mildred Cheche as the new Junior Starlets head coach ahead of next month's Under-17 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Cheche, who also serves as the assistant coach at the senior team Harambee Starlets is expected to assemble a squad and lead them into the first match that is scheduled for February 4, less than three weeks away. She will be assisted by former Starlets skipper Anne Aluoch who is also currently the national […]

January 23, 2024 3

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Morocco: Moroccan Referee Bouchra Karboubi, First Arab Woman to Officiate Afcon Match

[ad_1] Rabat — Moroccan referee Bouchra Karboubi became, on Monday, the first Arab woman to officiate a football match at the Africa Cup of Nations (2023 AFCON). Karboubi led the decisive match between Nigeria and Guinea Bissau at the Félix-Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, on the 3rd and final day of Group A of the 2023 AFCON. This achievement illustrates the proactive policy of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), which has been heavily involved in developing women's football, under the […]

January 23, 2024 2

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Ghana Crash Out of Afcon As Egypt Squeeze Through

[ad_1] The Black Stars of Ghana suffered another black day as they crashed out of the ongoing AFCON 2023 following a 2-2 draw against minnows Mozambique on Monday. Chris Hughton's side let a two-goal lead slip in added time as Mozambique, winless in AFCON, ensured Ghana return home at the group stage in consecutive competitions. In the final Group B encounter, Jordan Ayew handed Ghana a two-goal lead with two penalties and on the brink of qualification before tragedy struck. […]

January 23, 2024 3

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Nigeria/Guinea Bissau: Afcon – Nigeria Defeat Guinea-Bissau, Qualify but Finish Behind Equatorial Guinea

[ad_1] The Super Eagles had to settle for second spot in Group A as Equatorial Guinea demolished Cote d'Ivoire 4-0 Nigeria's Super Eagles are through to the round of 16 at the 2023 AFCON tournament after a 1-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau in their 100th match at a Nations Cup tournament. The only goal of the encounter was an own goal by Opa Sangante in the 36th minute, but Nigeria finished behind Equatorial Guinea, who demolished hosts Cote d'Ivoire 4-0 to […]

January 23, 2024 2

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Africa: Ten-man Zambia deny Tanzania maiden TotalEneergies AFCON victory

[ad_1] A late Patson Daka header rescued a 1-1 draw for 10-man Zambia against Tanzania on Sunday to deny the Taifa Stars a first ever TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations win.The Taifa Stars took a deserved first-half lead through Simon Msuva's 11th-minute strike assisted by Mbwana Samatta.But Zambia's task grew harder when captain Roderick Kabwe received a second yellow card just before the break to leave them a man down.Despite their numerical disadvantage, Chipolopolo fought back valiantly in San-Pedro as […]

January 22, 2024 3

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Africa: Ruthless Bafana run riot over Namibia

[ad_1] The Bafana Bafana of South Africa were unstoppable as they defeated Namibia 4-0 in their second group game of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023 against Namibia at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo. South Africa started pilling up pressure from the start of the game and created chances in the early stages of the game. The pressure yielded result with just 9 minutes into the game as the ball hit the hands of a […]

January 22, 2024 3

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Africa: Salah Delays Rehab to Support Egypt During Cape Verde Crunch At Cup of Nations

[ad_1] Egypt skipper Mohamed Salah will head back to English Premier League pacesetters Liverpool for treatment on his injured left leg after watching his Egypt teammates play their crucial Group B clash against Cape Verde on Monday night at the Africa Cup of Nations. Salah, 31, was substituted during the first-half of his side's game against Ghana on 18 January. Without him Egypt twice came from behind to draw 2-2. The stalemate left them with two points from their two […]

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