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FIBA U18: Junior D’Tigers ousted in Afrobasket quarterfinals by Mali 

Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigers have hit the end of the road at the ongoing FIBA U18 Afrobasket Championship in South Africa, following an 81-70 defeat to Mali inside the University of Pretoria's Rembrandt Hall on Thursday. The joint-record winners with six titles will not be adding to their laurels this time around as they fell to their West African neighbours, who continue to maintain their perfect record...

FIBA U18: Junior D’Tigers to battle Mali for men’s Afrobasket semifinal spot

FIBA U18: Junior D’Tigers to battle Mali for men’s Afrobasket semifinal spot

Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigers will be in action on Thursday night when they take on West African neighbours Mali in the quarterfinals of the ongoing FIBA U18 Afrobasket Championship in Pretoria, South Africa. The Fubara Onyanabo-led side reached the last eight as one of the two best third-placed teams, finishing third in Group B with five points after beating Uganda in their final group game. The Junior...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Salah scores on 100th cap as Egypt trounce Botswana

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Salah scores on 100th cap as Egypt trounce Botswana

Mohamed Salah marked his 100th appearance for the Egypt national team with a goal as the Pharaohs trounced Botswana 4-0 on Tuesday in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture, Afrosport reports. The Liverpool forward, who began his international career against Sierra Leone in September 2011, scored Egypt's third goal in the 56th minute on his milestone day to take his international goal tally to...

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Ivory Coast, Egypt, Morocco win as draws dominate Friday action

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Ivory Coast, Egypt, Morocco win as draws dominate Friday action

Reigning African champions Ivory Coast were among few winners in the 2025 Africa Cup of  Nations (AFCON 2025) qualifiers on Friday which was headlined by multiple draws, Afrosport reports. The Elephants defeated 2012 AFCON champions Zambia 2-0 in Group G thanks to a second half brace from Paris FC forward Jean-Philippe Krasso. The continent's most successful country, Egypt, were also big winners on the day after...

Man Utd agree deal to sign Malian teenager Sekou Kone

Man Utd agree deal to sign Malian teenager Sekou Kone

Manchester United continue to make moves in the summer transfer window as reports suggest that the Premier League club have agreed a deal to sign Malian teenage sensation Sekou Kone. The Red Devils have reportedly reached an agreement worth around £1 million plus add-ons with Guidars FC for Kone, who represented Mali at both the under-17 Africa Cup of Nations and U17 FIFA World Cup. 🚨🔴...