Nigeria’s under-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, were beaten 5-4 on penalties by Ghana’s Black Maidens in the WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup final after both sides played out a 2-2 draw in regulation time on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The Flamingos were pegged back early in the contest at Accra’s Centre Prampram courtesy of a 13th-minute strike from Gertrude Amoafa. Priscilla Mensah quickly doubled Ghana’s lead five...
Nigeria’s CHAN Eagles held their West African counterparts, Ghana, to a goalless draw at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday in the first leg of their qualifying fixture for next year’s African Nations Championship (CHAN), Afrosport reports. The CHAN Eagles, in hostile territory, were largely outplayed in the first half, but Ghana’s Black Galaxies were unable to break the deadlock thanks to some resolute defending from...
Daniel Ogunmodede has released an 18-man roster for Sunday's African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying fixture against Ghana's Black Galaxies, Afrosport reports. Kano Pillars midfielder Rabiu Ali is listed alongside the Remo Stars quartet of Sadiq Ismail, Sikiru Alimi, Jide Fatokun, and goalkeeper Kayode Bankole. The coach also listed goalkeeper Henry Ozoemena, defender Victor Collins and forward Abubakar, as well as Ikorodu City full-back, Waliu Ojetoye. The...
Super Eagles interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has named veteran Kano Pillars midfielder Rabiu Ali in the 30-man roster for this month's Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers double-header against Ghana, Afrosport reports. The CHAN Eagles will take on Ghana's Black Galaxies at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, 22 December, before heading home to host the second leg on Saturday, 28 December, at the Godswill Akpabio...
Leicester City winger Abdul Fatawu has undergone surgery for an anterior cruciate ligament injury that is expected to keep him sidelined for the rest of the season, Afrosport reports. The 20-year-old returned home early from international duty with Ghana after he was substituted in the first half of their 1-1 draw with Angola in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers last Friday. He was pictured...
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