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ICC Men’s U19 World Cup: Nigeria finalise preparations for Africa qualifiers

Nigeria’s Junior Yellow Greens fall to Namibia at ICC U19 men’s cricket World Cup qualifiers

Hosts Nigeria lost their second consecutive game in the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifiers following a disappointing 122-run defeat to Tanzania on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The Junior Yellow Greens lost by 10 runs to Namibia in their opening game at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Lagos and were looking to turn their fortunes around. However, Sunday’s game at the same venue,...

How Umar Sadiq has increased competition in Valencia’s forward line

Nigeria’s Umar Sadiq wins La Liga Goal of the Month award for March

Super Eagles forward Umar Sadiq has won the La Liga Goal of the Month award for March, Afrosport reports. The Valencia striker won the award with his sublime backheel goal in their 3-3 draw at Osasuna on 2 March. Sadiq beat Rayo Vallecano defender Andrei Ratiu and Leganes forward to win the accolade. GOAL OF THE MONTH 🔝⚽ Sadiq Umar 👏👏👏#LALIGAGOALOFTHEMONTH#PREMIOSLALIGA | #LALIGAEASPORTS pic.twitter.com/crZDpX0a01 — Valencia...

U-20 AFCON: Ivory Coast withdraws from hosting duties

U-20 AFCON: Ivory Coast withdraws from hosting duties

The 2025 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is now under doubt as Ivory Coast on Wednesday pulled out as hosts, Afrosport reports. Yacine Idriss Diallo, the president of the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF), stated in a press release that the country’s government notified the body of Ivory Coast’s withdrawal as host of the competition. An official reason has yet to be given for the country’s...

Paris 2024: ‘It is surreal” – D’Tigress boss Wakama says after historic win over Canada

D’Tigress coach Rena Wakama joins Chicago Sky as assistant coach

D’Tigress head coach Rena Wakama has been appointed as an assistant coach with Chicago Sky, the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) club announced on Tuesday. Wakama has enjoyed immense success with the D’Tigress, having led the team to AfroBasket triumph as well as a historic outing at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where they became the first African team, male or female, to qualify for the quarterfinals...