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U17 AFCON: All you need to know and how to watch in Nigeria

U17 AFCON: All you need to know and how to watch in Nigeria

The 15th edition of the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations will take place from April 29 to May 19, 2023. 12 countries, including host nation Algeria and defending champions Cameroon, will compete for glory across three Algerian cities (Algiers, Annaba and Constantine). Somalia and South Sudan are the only two debutants in the competition this year after battling each other in the final of the Council...

Six countries declare interest to host AFCON 2027

Six countries declare interest to host AFCON 2027

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has received declaration of interest from six countries to bid for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations hosting rights. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania submitted a joint bid for East Africa while Algeria, Botswana and Egypt are single hosts. The next stage in the hunt for the host is the submission of the final bid by interested countries on/before May 23....

Algeria to use VAR in Ligue 1 next season

Algeria to use VAR in Ligue 1 next season

The Algeria Football Federation (FAF) has confirmed introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology for the 2023-24 Ligue 1 season. The president of the Algerian FA, Djahid Zefizef said a joint commission has been set up to inspect stadiums of the top-flight clubs ahead of the introduction of the technology. Meanwhile, the FAF are also working towards using the VAR for their semi-finals and final match...

Salah & Mahrez make Premier League Team of the Season shortlist

Salah & Mahrez make Premier League Team of the Season shortlist

Liverpool's Egyptian talisman Mohamed Salah and Manchester City's Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez are the only two Africans in the 40-man list for the Premier League Team of the Year for the 2022-23 season. Salah has been amazing for Liverpool this campaign with his contribution of 15 goals and seven assists in 30 league games while Mahrez has five goals and five assists in 22 matches for...

AFCON Qualifiers: Ndidi watches as Super Eagles begin training

FIFA Ranking: Morocco remain Africa’s best as Nigeria drop

Nigeria have dropped to the 40th position in the latest FIFA World Ranking released for the month of March and the first in 2023. The Super Eagles recorded a win and a loss in the two 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches they played in the last international break. Nigeria are now the sixth-best football country in Africa, with Morocco holding the top spot after...