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Rwanda president Kagame officially announces bid to host F1 race

Rwanda president Paul Kagame has officially announced his country's bid to host a Formula 1 race, Afrosport reports. Kagame made the announcement at the FIA General Assembly held in the Rwandan capital Kigali on Friday. F1 has not held a race in Africa since the 1993 South African Grand Prix but Kagame's announcement makes Rwanda the most-likely destination for a future race. "I am happy to...

F1: Verstappen handed time penalty for breaching VSC rules during Sao Paulo GP sprint race

F1: Verstappen to have community service punishment in Rwanda

Formula 1 governing body, the FIA have stated that Max Verstappen will have his community service punish in Rwanda after swearing during the Singapore Grand Prix, Afrosport reports. The FIA clamped down on drivers swearing in the sport but Verstappen was not keen to follow the rules when he stated that his Red Bull car was “f****d” during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. In response to his...

AFCON 2023: Why South Africa game is Peseiro’s biggest test as Nigeria coach

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: How Rwanda defeat raises questions about Super Eagles squad depth

After much tension, thrill, and excitement, the Super Eagles will be at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, making it their 21st appearance in the competition since their first outing in 1963. It was nice that Augustine Eguavoen's men sealed their fate with a game to spare, meaning they could approach their final qualifying fixture in a more relaxed mood. FT in Abidjan....

William Troost-Ekong

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Troost-Ekong owns up to Super Eagles defensive struggles against Rwanda

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has assumed responsibility for the team's defensive woes against Rwanda in their final Group D game in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying rounds, Afrosport reports. The 31-year-old played the full 90 minutes as the three-time African champions were stunned 2-1 by the visiting Amavubi, who staged a successful comeback, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Monday....

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Eguavoen confident in Super Eagles stepping up in Osimhen’s absence

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Super Eagles end campaign with home loss to Rwanda

The Super Eagles of Nigeria ended their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification campaign with a 2-1 loss to Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Monday, Afrosport reports. With a ticket to Morocco already in the bag for Nigeria, interim coach Augustine Eguavoen made seven changes to the team that faced Benin Republic in Abidjan last Thursday, as the quartet of Maduka...