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U17 AFCON: Golden Eaglets suffer first defeat to Morocco

U17 AFCON: Golden Eaglets suffer first defeat to Morocco

Nigeria's Golden Eaglets conceded their first defeat at the TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-0 loss to Morocco in Constantine on Wednesday evening. Both sides came into the game on the back of their victories against Zambia and South Africa in their Group B opening games. The Moroccans began on the front foot right from the get go and their early efforts paid...

U-17 AFCON: Ugbade opens up on Nigeria’s preparations

Golden Eaglets set for final training camp in Germany

Nigeria's U-17 team, the Golden Eaglets will ramp up their preparations for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations with a training camp that will be held in Germany. The Nigeria Football Federation revealed that Nduka Ugbade's boys will leave for the European country next week before they link Algeria for the U-17 AFCON. The Golden Eaglets have played in nine friendlies thus far and have won...

U20 AFCON: Tunisia coach Sellimi reacts to Zambia win

U20 AFCON: Tunisia coach Sellimi reacts to Zambia win

Tunisia head coach, Adel Sellimi, has expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance in their victory against Zambia in their final group match on Monday. The Young Carthage Eagles of Tunisia ramped up their group action at the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations with an important 2-1 victory over Zambia to finish second in Group C and progress to the quarterfinals.   FULL-TIME! Tunisia register their...

Brighton youth coach Mwepu hospitalised in Zambia

Brighton youth coach Mwepu hospitalised in Zambia

Former Zambian international Enock Mwepu is to be undergoing "precautionary checks" in hospital after feeling unwell on Sunday. The 25-year-old was rushed to the hospital on the outskirts of the Zambian capital city, Lusaka. In October 2022, Mwepu was sadly forced to retire from professional football due to a hereditary heart condition, as a precaution against a potential severe cardiac arrest in the future. The former...