Malawi sacked head coach Patrick Mabedi after poor qualifying results
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Patrick Mabedi has been removed from his position as coach of the Malawi national team. This decision was reached after failing to win any of his last four Afcon qualifying matches. The final straw was a recent 0-1 loss at home to Senegal, which ended the Flames’ chances of qualifying for the Africa Cup of […]
Ghana’s Antoine Semenyo helps Bournemouth stun City
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Ghana International Bournemouth Antoine Semenyo scored against Manchester City as Bournemouth registered its fourth Premier League win. Goals from Antoine Semenyo and Evanilson gave the club their first victory over the Premier League champions. Manchester City’s unbeaten streak of 32 games in the competition, which started on December 6, 2023, ended with this result. This […]
Nigerian defender Semi Ajayi set for long spell on the sideline
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Nigerian defender Semi Ajayi injured his hamstring during the second half of West Bromwich Albion’s match against Cardiff City last weekend. Manager Carlos Corberán announced that Ajayi will be sidelined for a long time. Ajayi will have surgery in the coming days. Corberán said, “Unfortunately, Semi has a serious injury. He has torn his muscles […]
Guinea Bissau beat Sierra Leone to reach WAFU U17 semis
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On Tuesday, Sierra Leone’s U17 team faced a challenging match in the WAFU African Cup of Nations qualifiers, suffering their second defeat with a narrow 1-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau at the Annex of the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Diamniadio, Senegal. This match marked a significant turning point for Sierra Leone, as it led to their […]
Gambia book spot in WAFU U17 AFCON qualifier semifinals
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On Monday, The Gambia U17 team secured a dominant 4-0 victory over Liberia during match day two of the WAFU U17 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, held at Lat Dior Stadium in Thiès. This win propelled them to the semi-finals of the tournament. Francis Gomez scored two goals (a brace), while Bubacarr Susso netted his […]
Senegal beat Gambia to maintain Group A lead in U17 qualifiers
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On Friday, Senegal won their second match in the African Cup of Nations U17 qualifiers, beating The Gambia 3-1 at the Stade Lat-Dior. With this win, Senegal’s U17 team is now the favourite to finish first in Group A. They have played two matches so far. Senegal started the tournament with a 2-1 victory over […]
Sierra Leone disqualified from WAFU U17 over age cheating
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Sierra Leone will not take part in this year’s Under-17 WAFU AFCON qualifiers in Senegal after they were found guilty of age cheating, as announced by the organising committee. West African Football Union by the CAF Medical team disqualified Sierra Leone, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau over age manipulations. WAFU noted that as a result of the […]
Morocco will host the CAF Women’s Champions League in November 2024
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that Morocco will host the 2024 edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League Finals, as reported by CAF. The CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco will take place from November 9 to November 23, 2024. Morocco also hosted the 2022 edition of this premier club football competition […]
DRC, Uganda and Senegal book 2025 Africa Cup of Nations spot
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DR Congo, Uganda, and Senegal confidently secured their spots in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco after clinching crucial victories in their qualifying matches on Tuesday. DR Congo defeated Tanzania 2-0, with Meschack Elia scoring both goals in the 87th and 93rd minutes. This victory secured DR Congo’s place in the tournament in […]
Algeria beat Togo to seal Cup of Nations 2025 spot
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Algeria confidently secured their place in next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco by defeating Togo at the Kégué Stadium in Lomé during Monday’s Group E qualifier. They have previously won the AFCON tournament twice. This victory brings the total number of qualified teams to four. Algeria’s Ramy Bensebaini scored the only goal […]