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Onana Left Out Of Cameroon Squad For AFCON 2025
Cameroon goalkeeper André Onana has been left out of the national team squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), marking one of the biggest surprises in the squad list released ahead of the tournament. The Trabzonspor shot-stopper, who has been a regular feature for the Indomitable Lions in recent years, was not included by newly appointed head coach...
NSC To Formally Approve Nigeria’s First Flag Football Federation
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced plans to formally approve Nigeria’s official Flag Football Federation, with elections for new executive members expected to take place immediately after its inauguration. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Assistant on Media to the NSC Director General, Kola Daniel, the commission clarified that no association, local or international, has previously...
Chelsea’s 10-man Team Holds Arsenal To 1-1 Draw
Mikel Merino rescued Arsenal as the Premier League leaders battled to a 1-1 draw against 10-man Chelsea in a bad-tempered London derby on Sunday. Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo was sent off for a crude foul on Merino late in the first half at Stamford Bridge. Despite Caicedo’s dismissal, Trevoh Chalobah headed Chelsea into a second half lead, but Merino’s leveller ensured...
CAF Releases List Of 73 Referee For AFCON 2025
The Confederation of African Football has announced the list of match officials set to officiate the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, that will take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. A total of 73 highly experienced officials, comprising 28 referees, 31 assistant referees, and 14 VAR officials, have been appointed for this edition of Africa’s...
Iran To Boycott 2026 World Cup Owing To US Visa Restrictions
Iran is to boycott next week’s World Cup finals draw in Washington because the United States refused to grant visas to several members of the delegation, the Iranian football federation announced on Friday. “We have informed FIFA that the decisions taken have nothing to do with sports and the members of the Iranian delegation will not participate in the World...
Otti Flags Off Maiden Abia Tertiary Institutions Sports Fiesta, Says Event Will Produce Future Champions (Photos + Video)
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has expressed confidence that the maiden edition of the Abia State Tertiary Institutions Sports Fiesta will serve as a grooming ground for future national and international champions. Declaring the event officially open, Governor Otti represented by the Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu said his administration has continued to invest in sporting infrastructure and programmes...
Salah’s Goal Drought Deepens as Liverpool Suffer 3–0 Home Defeat; African Stars Shine Across Europe
Mohamed Salah endured another disappointing Premier League outing as Liverpool fell 3–0 to Nottingham Forest at Anfield, extending the Egyptian’s goal drought. Salah has scored just four league goals this season—his last coming in a win over Aston Villa on November 1. Manchester City’s Erling Haaland leads the Golden Boot race with 14 goals, while Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo is...
Eze’s Hat Trick Boost Arsenal’s Win Over Tottenham
Arsenal moved six points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 4–1 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, with new signing Eberechi Eze scoring a brilliant hat-trick at the Emirates Stadium. Eze, who joined Arsenal from Crystal Palace in the summer, was the star of the derby. Leandro Trossard opened the scoring in the first half after...
Abia Introduces First-Ever Tertiary Education Sports Fiesta To Unite Students, Build Skills, Shape New Mindset (Video)
Abia State is set to witness a historic milestone in youth and educational development as the Ministry of Tertiary Education announces the first-ever Abia State Tertiary Education Sports Fiesta, scheduled to kick off on Tuesday, November 25th, at the Umuahia Township Stadium. Speaking during the unveiling, the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Prof. Eme Uche Eme, described the initiative as...
CAF Awards 2025: Super Falcons Awarded National Team of the Year
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been named the 2025 CAF Women’s National Team of the Year, capping off a spectacular year marked by dominance, resilience, and a record-extending continental triumph. The accolade was presented on Wednesday, November 19, at the 2025 CAF Awards held at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Rabat, Morocco. The recognition comes on the back of a sensational...
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