The records are already flying in ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup later this month as Korean-American teenager Casey Phair becomes the first mixed-race player to make a senior South Korean women's or men's national team. Phair, who is just 16 years old, has been selected by head coach Colin Bell to the nation’s 23-player squad for the upcoming tournament in New Zealand and Australia....
Tunisian midfielder Ellyes Skhiri has joined Eintracht Frankfurt on a free transfer after the expiration of his contract with FC Koln. The 28-year-old will remain in Germany after signing a three-year contract until 2026 with an option to extend for another year. https://twitter.com/eintracht_eng/status/1676660265239171082?t=S9WyHcJtMXnR4I5BuX5zyg&s=19 Skhiri expressed his delight at completing the move and revealed he is ready to take the next step after securing a move to...
The quartet of Kano Pillars, Heartland FC, Katsina United, and Sporting Lagos have all secured promotion from the Nigeria National League (NNL) to the top-tier of Nigerian club football, the Nigerian Premier League (NPL), for the 2023–24 season. https://twitter.com/NPFL_News/status/1676641085181886466?t=IylrY0htSBE6NWmIkQ8juw&s=19 Katsina Utd and Kano Pillars both faced off in a northern derby at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, on Wednesday afternoon, with the former emerging victorious thanks...
Ahead of their first-ever appearance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Zambia’s head coach Bruce Mwape has revealed his side’s final 23-player squad for the upcoming tournament in New Zealand and Australia later this month. The Zambian tactician left out top stars like Green Buffaloes’ defender Esther Siamfuko and Anita Mulenga from the final list he released on Tuesday, which came as a shock to many...
Group B of the biggest-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup houses perennial participants of the tournament like Australia (8th appearance), Canada (8th appearance), and Nigeria (9th appearance), along with debutants the Republic of Ireland. With the competition in New Zealand and Australia edging closer, Afrosport takes a look into the four teams with a keen interest in their previous achievements, current FIFA ranking, and recent results. ...
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