The Confederation of African football (CAF) on Wednesday unveiled a new logo and trophy ahead of the draw ceremony for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which is scheduled to be held in Kenya on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. A significant detail is the 54 distinct lines encircling the trophy, symbolising the 54 African nations united with a map of the continent at its core. According CAF,...
Nigeria's Enyimba are on the brink of elimination from the CAF Confederation Cup after playing out a 1-1 draw with Egyptian side, Al Masry on Sunday in their fifth game in Group D, Afrosport reports. The visitors took an early lead in the seventh minute through Mohamed Hashem who capitalised on a defensive mistake. The People's Elephants were behind at the break, and restored parity through...
World number one Jannik Sinner has been drawn to face Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence, Afrosport reports. Sinner is awaiting the outcome of an appeal by the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) after twice testing positive for traces of steroid clostebol. The 23-year-old was exonerated by the International Tennis Integrity Agency, but WADA has the final say on the issue. Top seed Sinner could...
Former Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye was on target as Enyimba defeated Nasarawa United 2-1 in a rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter in Aba on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The People's Elephants went into the game without a win in their last seven games, but Joseph Atule's opener just before half-time put them in control. Nasarawa United responded in the 58th minute through Anas Yusuf...
French international goalkeeper Brice Samba has joined Rennes from Ligue 1 rivals Lens for an undisclosed fee, Afrosport reports. The 30-year-old Congolese-born shot stopper has signed a deal that will keep him at Rennes until 2029. Samba joined Lens in 2022 from Nottingham Forest and was a key member of the team that finished second in the Ligue 1 in 2023. He was also previously on...
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