FIFA is set to hold an important meeting with representatives of the Ghana Football Association and relevant operatives regarding the implementation of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in Ghana’s domestic leagues. The two-day meeting, scheduled for October 31 and November 1, 2024, will take place in Accra, with the full VAR project team from FIFA in attendance. This initial meeting labelled the VAR kick-off meeting,...
Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) has released a statement stating that it has parted ways with national team coach Roberto Mancini after 14 months following a run of poor results, Afrosport reports SAFF revealed that it has reached a mutual agreement to terminate the contract of the 59-year-old Italian, who signed a lucrative deal until 2027 in August 2023. The federation's board expressed gratitude to Mancini...
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is considering hosting their upcoming match against Kenya in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, Afrosport reports. Coach Michael Nees is said to prefer Polokwane’s stadium due to its superior playing surface. Meanwhile, the Warriors played their last home game against Namibia at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, and are reportedly still...
Head coach of Nigeria women's under-17 team, Bankole Olowookere, has called out for fans support ahead of their opening match in the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup scheduled to begin in Dominican Republic, Afrosport reports The Flamingos, drawn in Group A, will open the tournament with a tough test against New Zealand at the Estadio Cibao in Santiago on Wednesday night. Oloowokere wrote on social...
Athletic Bilbao forward Nico Williams has pledged to a lifetime fight against racism in Spain following multiple incidents of racist abuse against black players, Afrosport reports. The 22-year-old forward was the recipient of racist abuse during a La Liga match against Atletico Madrid last season, forcing the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to order a partial closure of Atletico's south stand for two matches. Clubs and players...
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