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Nigeria: Afcon – Blow for Eagles As Alhassan Replaces Injured Ndidi

[ad_1] The Eagles will have to do it again at AFCON 2023 without one of their most experienced midfielders, who has been ruled out due to injury The Super Eagles have suffered a significant setback ahead of the commencement of the 2023 Nations Cup tournament on January 13. Wilfred Ndidi, aged 27, has been sidelined due to injury, leading to his replacement by Alhassan Yusuf. The Super Eagles' media officer, Babafemi Raji, announced this on Wednesday morning. With 53 caps, […]

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Tunisia: Arab Basketball Championship – Semi-Finals – Tunisia Eliminated By Libya 64-70

[ad_1] Tunis/Tunisia — The Tunisian basketball team were eliminated by their Libyan counterpart (64-70), in the semi-final of the 25th Arab Basketball Championship, played Tuesday at the Cairo Olympic Complex. The national team reached the semifinals after defeating Somalia 95-74, while Libya eliminated Kuwait (87-76). In the finals, scheduled for Wednesday, Libya will face the winners of the other semi-final between Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, while Tunisia will play the placement match for third place. The 24th edition […]

January 3, 2024 3

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Africa Handball Cup of Nations – Nigerian Team Has Ambitious Goals

[ad_1] In an interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Coach Solomon Yola assured that the senior national men's team is putting in the shift for a glorious outing in Egypt The Nigeria men's handball national team, nicknamed the Golden Arrows, has stepped up preparations in Abuja for the upcoming 23rd African Men's Handball Cup of Nations in Egypt. This tournament, scheduled for 19-29 January 2024, will see Nigeria take on formidable opponents, including 10-time champion Tunisia, Angola, and Kenya, in Group D. […]

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Angola Face Cabo Verde in Friendly Match Ahead of African Handball Championship

[ad_1] Luanda — Angola national senior men's handball team face Cabo Verde (African runners-up) Thursday in Gaia (Portugal) in a friendly match ahead of the African Men's Handball Championship (CAN) to be held from 17 to 27 January in Cairo, Egypt. The two teams faced in 2022 in the quarter-finals of the Championship where Cabo Verde beat Angola 24-23. In the first two friendly matches played in Portugal, Angola national team coached by Filipe Cruz, beat FC Porto team B […]

January 3, 2024 3

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Nigeria: Super Eagles Striker Pays Health Insurance Fees for 110 Beneficiaries

[ad_1] Super Eagles striker, Sunusi Ibrahim has paid the Nasarawa State Health Insurance Agency (NASHIA) enrollment fees for 110 beneficiaries in Nasarawa state for a period of one year. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports Ibrahim who ply his trade with Canada's Club de Foot Montreal paid the fess through his SI14 Foundation. Ibrahim made this known while distributing the NASHIA Identification cards for accessing the free healthcare services to the beneficiaries in Keffi Local Government Area yesterday. Speaking […]

January 3, 2024 3

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Rwanda: I Want to Play, Says AS Kigali New Signing Hakizimana

[ad_1] AS Kigali new goalkeeper Adolphe Hakizimana insists he left Rayon Sports to gain more playing time. Hakizimana, 23, completed his move to the Citizens on December 31, 2023, on an undisclosed deal, bringing his four-year spell at the Blues to an end. The City of Kigali-powered club now sees the young shot stopper as a perfect replacement for Yves Kimenyi who is out for the rest of the season through injury. Hakizimana Muhamed Wade's second choice Blues' new signing […]

January 3, 2024 3

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Africa: Afcon 2023 – Burkina Faso Wants to Get Rid of ‘Almost’ Label

[ad_1] Can Burkina Faso reach the top of the podium at Côte d'Ivoire 2023? Burkina Faso's matches in Group D January 16, 2024 Burkina Faso - Mauritania, 14h00 GMT, Stade de la Paix, Bouaké January 20, 2024 Algeria - Burkina Faso, 14h00 GMT, Stade de la Paix, Bouaké January 23, 2024 Angola - Burkina Faso, 20h00 GMT, Charles-Konan-Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro How Burkina Faso qualified for the African Cup of Nations The 1-all draw against Togo away in Lomé sealed the […]

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Kenya: All Set for 2024 Kenya Kite Cup at Diani Beach

[ad_1] Nairobi — This year's edition of the Kenya Kite Cup is scheduled for January 12-13 at Diani beach with top surfers from around the world expected to be in contention. The annual competition will feature free style contests for men and women as well as relay races with a cash prize of over Ksh 470,000 at stake. The free style contest will consist of two competitors in every heat with each one of them accorded 10 minutes to perform […]

January 3, 2024 3

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Angola: National Team Begins Preparations in Dubai for Can’2024

[ad_1] Luanda — The national football team began their preparations on Tuesday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for the 34th edition of the African Nations Championship (CAN'2024), to be held from 13 January to 11 February in Côte d'Ivoire. While in Dubai, the national team will play two friendly matches against Bharein and the Democratic Republic of Congo this month. The national coach, the Portuguese Pedro Gonçalves, will have Neblú, Kadú e Dominique who are the goalkeepers, Tó Carneiro, Eddie […]

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