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Prix Marc-Vivien Foe: Aubameyang named best African player in France

Marseille’s Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been honoured as the best African player in the 2023-24 French Ligue 1 season. Aubameyang claimed the annual award for the second time in his career on Monday - first was in the 2012-13 season at Saint-Etienne. The Gabon international played a starring role for Marseille this campaign with his contribution of 28 goals and 11 assists in 47 games...

NNL adjust Super 8 kick-off date

NNL adjust Super 8 kick-off date

The board of the Nigeria National League, the country’s second-tier league, has moved the kick-off date of the Super 8 playoffs to June 7. The playoff was initially scheduled to take place from May 23-30 in Enugu State but has been adjusted due to a clash with the President’s Federation Cup round of 32 games. The Super 8 that determines NNL champion and the three promoted...

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Aubameyang sets another Marseille goal milestone

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice as Olympique Marseille defeated Lorient 3-1 in the penultimate round of fixtures in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday. The Gabon international put the Phocaeans in front in the 36th minute with a close range header after latching on to Michael Murillo's lofted pass. It took Aubameyang to 15 Ligue 1 goals this season and became the oldest player to reach that...

CAF CC: Morocco’s RS Berkane in advantage after final first leg win over Zamalek

CAF CC: Morocco’s RS Berkane in advantage after final first leg win over Zamalek

Moroccan side RS Berkane sealed a 2-1 win over Egyptian giants Zamalek in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final at the Stade Municipal de Berkane on Sunday. The two-time winners gave themselves an advantage in the two-legged tie as they were more clinical than their Egyptian counter, who enjoyed more possession. Advantage RS Berkane 🇲🇦 First leg of the CAF Confederation Cup ends...

Turkish Super Lig: Onuachu nets brace in Trabzonspor win over Konyaspor

Onuachu nets brace as Trabzonspor edge closer in sealing European spot

Paul Onuachu found the back of the net twice as Trabzonspor recorded a 3-0 Turkish Super Lig win over Istanbulspor on Sunday to move closer to an European qualification spot for next season. The lanky Nigerian forward wasted no time in putting the Black Sea Storm in front in the sixth minute with a powerful header from an Edin Visca corner before doubling the lead moments...