Category: Africa
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Peseiro: I’m honoured to represent Zamalek
Former Nigeria coach, Jose Peseiro has expressed his excitement after being appointed as the new head coach of Egyptian Premier League giants Zamalek, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The 64-year-old Portuguese tactician took charge of the team’s training session on Friday, just hours after being unveiled as the replacement for Christian Gross. Peseiro, who previously managed Saudi Arabia…
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“We’re prepared for any scenario” Ogunmodede confident ahead of Rangers clash
Remo Stars coach, Daniel Ogunmodede has expressed confidence in his team’s readiness to take on defending champions Rangers International in their crucial Nigeria Premier Football League Matchday 24 clash, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The league leaders will travel to the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium to face the Flying Antelopes this weekend, and Ogunmodede is adamant that his team…
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CAF U-17 AFCON: CAF reveals draw date, venue
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the final draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025, will be held in Cairo on Thursday, February 13th. This expanded tournament will feature 16 teams competing from March 30th to April 19th, 2025, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Notably, this competition serves as…
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Morocco 2024: Flamingos to begin camping for South Africa’s Bantwana on Sunday
Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, will on Sunday at the Remo Stars Sports Institute, Ikenne-Remo, kickstart their preparations for their two-leg FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying clash with the U17 girls of South Africa, known as Bantwana, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. The 2022 World Cup bronze medalists were drawn bye to the second round of the African…
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FIFA U-17 WWC qualifiers: Ntombifuthi Khumalo calls on SAFA maximum support ahead of Flamingos clash
The South African U17 Women’s national team head coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo has called on the South African Football Association (SAFA) for maximum support ahead of the two-legged FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying clash with the U17 girls Nigeria, known as Flamingos. Khumalo sounded a warning to the South Africa Football Association that his team…
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CAF reveal changes in continental competitions, extends players’ registration deadline
African football governing body, CAF has announced significant changes to its player registration regulations for both the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup effective immediately, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports Participating clubs competing in these tournaments will now be permitted to register players who have already participated in the same competition (either the Champions League or…
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Tanzania confident ahead of AFCON clash with the Super Eagles
Tanzania head coach, Hemed Suleiman Ali says his team is ready to face the Super Eagles and their other Group C opponents at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The East Africans are the lowest-ranked team in a group that also includes former champions Tunisia and Uganda, but Ali is undaunted. “We are…
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Uganda’s Aucho confident of Cranes’ AFCON chances
Uganda captain Khalid Aucho is optimistic that the Cranes can make a positive impact at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, despite being drawn in a tough group, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Paul Put’s side will face Nigeria, Tunisia, and Tanzania in Group C, with the Super Eagles and Carthage Eagles tipped as favorites to progress. However,…
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AFCON Draw: “We have the experience to handle these situations”- Ekong
William Troost-Ekong, a defender for Nigeria’s Super Eagles, has responded to the draw for the 2025 African Cup of Nations, which took place on Monday in Morocco, according to Nigeriasoccernet.com. Ekong says the draw which pitched Nigeria against Tunisia, Uganda, and Tanzania though not easy, but he believes the team will do well. The Alkholood…
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CAF Excos make key decisions for upcoming competitions
The CAF Executive Committee (EXCO), chaired by President Dr. Patrice Motsepe has approved the match calendar for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, which will be held from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. Six cities—Rabat, Casablanca, Agadir, Marrakech, Fes, and Tangier—and nine stadiums have been selected to host Africa’s…
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TotalEnergies to sponsor 12 major events in wake of CAF’s partnership extension
Following the TotalEnergies AFCON Morocco 2025 final draw, CAF and TotalEnergies have announced a significant four-year extension to their successful partnership as this renewed agreement solidifies TotalEnergies’ commitment to African football through 2028, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe and Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, finalized the agreement, ensuring TotalEnergies will sponsor…
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AFCON Draw: Eric Chelle focused on World Cup Qualifiers
Nigeria Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle has decided to focus on the World Cup Qualifiers, which are of immediate consequence rather than the African Cup of Nations coming up later, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The former Mali senior National team Coach was asked after the AFCON draw, but he quickly switched to the World Cup Qualifiers, where the…
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35th AFCON: Nigeria up against Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania
Eleven months away to the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals, the Super Eagles already know their group phase opponents, following a colorful draw ceremony at the Mohamed V Theatre in Rabat on Monday evening, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The three-time champions must negotiate a group C that also houses Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles, the Cranes of Uganda…
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AFCON Morocco 2025: Joseph Yobo, Aliou Cisse, others confirmed as draw assistants
African football governing body has confirmed the quartet of former Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo, Ivorian Serge Aurier, Aliou Cisse who won the AFCON in 2022 with Senegal, and Mustapha Hadji as draw assistants for the TotalEnergies AFCON) Morocco 2025 final draw, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The highly anticipated event will take place today at the Mohammed…
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Anticipation grows as CAF reveal final draw pots, procedure
Ahead of the AFCON Morocco 2025, CAF) has officially unveiled the draw procedure for the highly anticipated draw with the ceremony scheduled to take place today at the prestigious Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat. The draw will determine the group stage matchups for the upcoming tournament as this crucial step will set the stage…