Italy-based goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been recalled to the Super Eagles ahead of their international friendly games against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique. The Udinese shot-stopper's was initially not in the 25-man list released by head coach Jose Peseiro for this month's international break. The news of Okoye’s invitation was announced on the team's social media handle on Wednesday, and it is as a result of the...
Algerian Football Federation President Walid Sadi has affirmed his country's commitment to hosting both continental and international events after paying FIFA President Gianni Infantino a visit in Zurich on Tuesday The North African country recently hosted a couple of continental tournaments that included the 2022 African Nations Championship in January and the 2023 Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations in April. Sadi also extended an invitation to...
Senegal-born music icon Akon has been confirmed as the host of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw slated for Thursday, October 12, in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, CAF revealed on Wednesday. The final draw for the competition bid for January 2024 will take place at the historic Parc des Expositions building and will be aired live in over 50 countries on CAF TV (YouTube) and...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria head into next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with the hopes of claiming their fourth continental title, and Africa’s most populous nation on Wednesday announced that they have chosen the catchphrase "Let’s Do It Again" as their watchword for the tournament in Cote d’Ivoire. The mantra, which was accepted without opposition, was approved before the Eagles final AFCON 2023 qualifying...
Luton Town have condemned racist abuse that was targeted towards Elijah Adebayo in the Premier League game at home to Luton Town last weekend. The Hatters lost the game 1-0 with Spurs playing with 10 men for the entirety of the second hand after Mali midfielder Yves Bissouma was sent off for two bookable offences in the first half. Adebayo, who played for 67 minutes, was...
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