Malawi: Controversial Khuda Muyaba Signs 5-Month Deal With SA Club, On K7m Monthly Salary

[ad_1] Malawi National Football Team mercurial striker Khuda Myaba has been given a new lease of life after South Africa top-flight league Richards Bay signed him on a five-month deal. The former Moyale Barracks and Silver Strikers burly striker left on Monday for South Africa to begin his life barely two months after terminating his contract with Syrian club Tishreen FC over contractual misunderstanding. On his departure, Myaba said he was looking forward for the deal. "I am happy that […]

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Ghana: Let’s Be Patient With Black Stars – Kuuku Dadzie

[ad_1] Former Black Stars Captain, James Kuuku Dadzie, has called for maximum support for the senior national team, the Black Stars, as they take on the Pharaohs of Egypt in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d'Ivoire. Ghana will seek to get its campaign back on track on Thursday after falling to a 2-1 defeat to Cape Verde at the Félix Houphouet-Boigny stadium here in Abidjan on Sunday. Speaking exclusively to the Times Sports after the game, […]

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Africa: Kaba Diawara Hopes to Shine With His Young Squad

[ad_1] Diawara is one of the new generation coaches who have been able to take charge of their country's teams in recent years. The 48-year-old coach wants to instill a winning mentality to his side. This is what he shared with CAFOnline from his team's training base in Yamoussoukro ahead of their opening Group C match against five-time champions, Cameroon on Monday, 15 January. "We have great ambition for this competition. We formed a team two years ago and I […]

January 15, 2024 2

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Rwanda: Bugesera FC Sign Former Sofapaka Defender Nshimirimana

[ad_1] Nyamata — based topflight side Bugesera FC on Sunday, January 14, confirmed the signing of Burundian defender David Nshimirimana on a six-month-contract. Nshimirimana moved to Bugesera as a free agent after his contract with Kenyan Premier League side Sofapaka expired. READ ALSO: Haringingo appointed Bugesera FC head coach The 31-year-old is no stranger to the Rwanda Premier League, having played for Mukura Victory Sports between 2017 and 2019, helping the club to win the 2018 Peace Cup. He also […]

January 15, 2024 3

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Rwanda: Ferwafa Financial Year Will Cost About Rwf10 Billion

[ad_1] The Rwanda Football Federation (Ferwafa) will spend more than Rwf9.9 billion on different activities in 2024 as revealed by Janvier Rugamba, the chief of its financial commission. Speaking to Times Sport on Saturday, January 13, after an Extraordinary Assembly of the body's stakeholders, Rugamba said the budget will cater for all activities, competitions and salaries for administrative staff among other things areas. The budget will come from different stakeholders including the Ministry of Sports - the largest contributor - […]

January 15, 2024 3

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Africa: Defending Champions Senegal Gearing Up for Title Defense Opener Against the Gambia

[ad_1] TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations defending champions, Senegal kick off their title defense on Monday, 15 January against The Gambia. The Lions of Teranga and The Scorpions officially open what has been deemed as the Group of death in a Group C also consisting of Cameroon and Guinea. Nothing less than a second consecutive title would a smile on coach Aliou Cisse and his star-studded squad that is touted as one of the tournament favourites with star players […]

January 15, 2024 4

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Equatorial Guinea/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 – Peseiro Reveals Why He ‘Risked’ Onuachu Against Equatorial Guinea

[ad_1] Onuachu was a 90th-minute replacement for Alex Iwobi as the Eagles struggled to a 1-1 draw against the Nzalang Nacional. Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has admitted to taking a gamble bringing in Paul Onuachu late in Sunday's game against Equatorial Guinea. Onuachu was a 90th-minute replacement for Alex Iwobi as the Eagles struggled to draw 1-1 against the Nzalang Nacional. Speaking to the media in Abidjan after the disappointing draw, Peseiro said he was hoping for luck when […]

January 15, 2024 3

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Egypt/Ghana: Afcon Day 2 Review – Egypt, Nigeria Falter As Ghana Continues Bad Afcon Record

[ad_1] Just like many pundits predicted, the favourites are not having their way as the supposed minnows flex their muscles. Three games, nine goals, two draws, and a confidence-jarring defeat were the stories of Day 2 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Cup (AFCON) tournament in Cote d'Ivoire. In Group A, Nigeria filed out against 88th FIFA-ranked Equatorial Guinea, who came to the tournament on the back of an unbeaten 2023, which included five wins out of their seven […]

January 15, 2024 3

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Nigeria: Afcon 2023 – Iwobi Refuses to Blame Injury Woes for Super Eagles’ Shaky Start

[ad_1] Injuries and withdrawals forced Coach Peseiro into three changes to his final squad before the tournament began in Cote d'Ivoire. Despite the 1-1 result in their opening AFCON 2023 game against Equatorial Guinea, Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi refused to blame the draw on the team's recent injury woes. Nigeria, the three-time African champions, could only manage a 1-1 stalemate, leaving Iwobi frustrated but undeterred. "It's one of those days," he explained. "We had chances, but it just wasn't […]

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