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CHAN 2024: CAF reveals hosts and qualifier dates for historic tournament

CHAN 2024: CAF reveals hosts and qualifier dates for historic tournament

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday, confirmed the host for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), Afrosport reports. The continental football body revealed that the East African nations of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will serve as co-hosts for the tournament which is played by players based on the African soil. CAF also announced that the qualifiers for the 2024 CHAN will be played across...

Super Falcons’ Rashidat Ajibade nominated for Liga F Player Of The Month award

Super Falcons’ Rashidat Ajibade nominated for Liga F Player Of The Month award

Super Falcons forward, Rasheedat Ajibade, is up for the Spanish Liga F’s inaugural Player of the Month award for September, Afrosport reports. The 24-year-old has been in immaculate form for Atletico Madrid especially during the month of September where she notched two goals and provided two more in two of their three league games. Ajibade recorded an assist in Atletico’s 2-0 win over 10-player Granada on...

Cricket: NCF National Women’s Championship finals gets October date 

Cricket: NCF National Women’s Championship finals gets October date 

The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) on Thursday, announced the date for the 2024 National Women’s Championship Finals, Afrosport reports. A communique sent out from the NCF Secretariat revealed that the tournament will be held from 19 – 27 October, 2024, with the venue set for the NCF Pitches 1 and 2 of the MKO Abiola Stadium, Package B, in Abuja.   View this post on Instagram...

2023 African Games: Flying Eagles start on losing note against Uganda

U20 WAFU B: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles gets Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire in tough Group B

Nigeria’s Under-20 men’s national team, the Flying Eagles, will have to navigate through rocky waters in their race for a ticket to participate in the U20 Africa Cup of Nations, Afrosport reports. The Flying Eagles have been drawn in a tough Group B alongside two other African powerhouses, Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire, ahead of the 2024 U20 WAFU B Championship. The draws, which were carried...

Solanke scores back-to-back as 10-man Tottenham defeat Qarabag in Europa League

NFF appoints Justin Madugu as Super Falcons interim head coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the appointment of Justin Madugu as interim head coach of the Super Falcons, Afrosport reports. The 60-year-old replaces American Randy Waldrum, who vacated his role as coach of the Super Falcons in September for family related reasons. Madugu will oversee operations of the nine-time African champions until a decision is made as regards “the appointment of a substantive head...