Sadiq Isiyaka's penalty was the difference as the Flying Eagles of Nigeria defeated South Sudan 1-0 in their second Group B game at the 2023 African Games, keeping their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive. Ladan Bosso's men succumbed to a 2-1 loss to Uganda in their group opener and needed a better result if they were to avoid having a disappointing outing in Ghana. The...
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has confirmed the participation of world record holder in the women's 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan at the 2023 African Games. Nigeria’s athletics body disclosed that 49 athletes including Amusan will fly the country's flag in 25 athletics events. Other athletes that made the cut include women’s long jump stars Ese Brume and Ruth Usoro, Nigeria’s fastest man Usheoritse Itsekiri, David Akintola...
The Falconets of Nigeria began the defence of their African Games gold medal with a comfortable 2-0 Group B win over Morocco in Cape Coast on Friday night. The Nigerian U-20 ladies were victorious at the last edition in Rabat when they defeated Cameroon on penalties for their third gold medal in the competition as the most successful side. Christopher Danjuma's ladies wasted no time against...
The 13th edition of the African Games officially kicks off on Friday, March 8, in Accra, Ghana, and a number of stars will be present at the event's opening ceremony. Four Ghanaian music stars as well as a South African singer and dancer ate set to headline the 2023 African Games opening ceremony. https://twitter.com/Accra2023AG/status/1765671894441660541?t=GdJ3tYhL_uiE_Hw1s-klhQ&s=19 New school stars Shatta Wale and King Promise will line up alongside...
Senegal began their quest for the men's football gold medal at the 2023 African Games with a 1-0 win over South Sudan in Thursday's group B clash. The Young Teranga Lions are aiming to win gold for the second time having claimed it when they defeated Burkina Faso in the 2015 final. The Senegalese are the reigning U-20 Africa Cup of Nations champions and made their...
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