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CHAN 2022: CAF unveil official match ball

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the official match ball for the 2022 African Nations Championship in Algeria. The ball, produced by British sports equipment maker Umbro, is named “Marhaba” which means ‘Welcome’ in Arabic. https://twitter.com/CAF_Online/status/1612894672682098692?t=GwRIShI2Okh7zVfeYhzKXA&s=19 The design of the ball features five colourful pyramid-looking shapes that are inspired by the colours of the Algerian flag and CHAN. Marhaba will be used for the...

FA Cup: Akpom’s goal not enough as Brighton sink Middlesbrough

FA Cup: Iheanacho extends record in Leicester City victory

by Kunle Fayiga

8 January 2023

Kelechi Iheanacho scored the only goal as Leicester City secured a 1-0 win over Gillingham in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday. Iheanacho made his first start for the Foxes since a Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion on September and proved to be the difference with his 65th-minute strike. The effort was his 16th goal in the FA Cup since...

Akpom leads Championship scorer’s chart in Middlesbrough victory

FA Cup: Akpom’s goal not enough as Brighton sink Middlesbrough

by Kunle Fayiga

8 January 2023

Chuba Akpom continued his goalscoring run for Middlesbrough on Saturday. but they were sent packing out of the FA Cup as they lost 5-1 to Brighton & Hove Albion in the third round. Middlesbrough have been in top form in the Championship since Michael Carrick took over at the end of October 2022, with Akpom scoring nine goals so far and he has a total of...

CHAN 2022: Algeria, Mozambique, Ethiopia & Libya set for Group A battle

by Kunle Fayiga

4 January 2023

Football fans across Africa are set to enjoy the 2022 African Nations Championship in Algeria as 18 countries battle for supremacy from January 13. As the clock ticks for the seventh edition of the biennial showpiece, Afrosport previews Group A which comprises Algeria, Libya, Ethiopia and Mozambique. Algeria (Best result: 2011 - fourth place) The Desert Foxes are only making their second-ever CHAN appearance and...

Akpom leads Championship scorer’s chart in Middlesbrough victory

by Kunle Fayiga

3 January 2023

Chuba Akpom became the leading scorer in the Championship this season with his 13th goal in Middlesbrough's 3-1 win over Birmingham City at St Andrew's on Monday. Boro have been in scintillating form since former Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick was appointed as manager last October. After a 3-1 loss at Burnley, the Teeside outfit saw off Kolo Toure-led Wigan Athletic and Blackburn Rovers which pushed...

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CHAN 2022: CAF unveil official match ball

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FA Cup: Akpom’s goal not enough as Brighton sink Middlesbrough

CHAN 2022: Algeria, Mozambique, Ethiopia & Libya set for Group A battle

Akpom leads Championship scorer’s chart in Middlesbrough victory

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