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U17 AFCON: Nigeria get Morocco, Zambia & South Africa in Group B

U17 AFCON: Nigeria get Morocco, Zambia & South Africa in Group B

Nigeria have been drawn in Group B of the upcoming U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria. The Golden Eaglets will face North African side Morocco, South Africa, and the Junior Chipolopolo of Zambia, with all their group matches to be played at the 23-000 capacity Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium in Constatine. The draws for the 2023 under-17 Africa Cup of Nations took place earlier today at...

Women’s World Cup: Zambia begin preparations for debut appearance

Women’s World Cup: Zambia begin preparations for debut appearance

Zambia's women head coach Bruce Mwape has called up 33 players to begin preparations for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. According to a statement published by the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), all the players shortlisted are home-based, and it will be the team’s first camp of the year after an impressive 2022. Mwape stated that his reason for inviting a group of all home-based...

Osimhen returns to scoring ways in Serie A

Quadri Aruna to open 2023 table-tennis season in Durban

Africa's No.1 table tennis player Quadri Aruna will open the 2023 season with the World Table Tennis Contender series in Durban, South Africa. The tournament will be the first WTT series event held in South Africa and is set to commence on Tuesday till January 15 at the Olive Convention Centre in Durban. Aruna will lead the African contingents to the first WTT series of the...

Zambia overcome South Africa to lift COSAFA U-17 Cup

Zambia were crowned champions of the COSAFA Under-17 Championship after securing a 1-0 victory over South Africa in the final at the Bingu National Stadium Lilongwe. Junior Chipolopolo trashed tournament hosts Malawi 5-1 while Amajimbos saw off Botswana 4-2. Kelvin Phiri’s 60th minute goal was the difference in the final. Both Zambia and South Africa by virtue of reaching the final have booked their spots at...