Mauricio Taricco Suspended for Racist Gesture in S/Korea
Former Premier League defender Mauricio Taricco has been suspended for five games after making a racist gesture at a referee in South Korea. The 52-year-old Argentine, now an assistant to manager Gus Poyet at South Korean champions Jeonbuk, was found by K League officials to have made a “slant-eye” gesture earlier this month. Taricco was sent off by referee Kim Woo-seong...
Troost-Ekong Urges Young Super Eagles To Learn From World Cup Heartbreak
Super Eagles captain and defender, William Troost-Ekong, has expressed optimism that Nigeria’s younger players will grow stronger from the disappointment of missing out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, The 32-year-old and his teammates suffered a heartbreaking 4-3 penalty shootout loss to DR Congo in the final of the African play-offs held in Rabat, Morocco, on Sunday. Despite taking an early...
CAF Awards 2025: Salah, Hakimi, Osimhen Headline Top Nominees as Africa’s Best Await Glory
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has unveiled the final shortlist of the top three nominees in each of the Men’s Categories ahead of the highly anticipated CAF Awards 2025, set to take place on 19 November 2025 in Rabat, Morocco. The annual gala, which begins at 19:00 local time (18:00 GMT), will celebrate the finest performances in African football...
Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup Dream Gone After 4-3 Loss To DR Congo
Nigeria suffered a heartbreaking 4-3 penalty shootout loss to DR Congo on Sunday, ending their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico in the final of the African play-off in Rabat, Morocco. Both countries were seeking a spot at the intercontinental play-off after coming through the battle of the best second-placed teams from...
2026 WC Playoff: FIFA Appoints Moroccan Referee For Nigeria vs DR Congo Showdown
Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed has been appointed to officiate today’s FIFA CAF World Cup playoff final between Nigeria and DR Congo, to be held Sunday. Jayed will be assisted by fellow Moroccans Mustapha Akarkad and Zakaria Bernissi as the assistant referees, while Mahrez El Malki of Tunisia will serve as the fourth official. The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) team will include...
DR Congo Strengthens Squad Against Nigeria Clash With Three Dual-national Players
DR Congo have strengthened their squad ahead of Sunday’s high-stakes World Cup playoff final against Nigeria, after FIFA officially approved change-of-association requests for three dual-national players. Celtic midfielder Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Anderlecht rising star Mario Stroeykens, and Standard Liège goalkeeper Matthieu Epolo are now fully eligible to represent the Leopards in all competitive fixtures. Their names appeared this week on FIFA’s change-of-association...
Mbappe To Miss World Cup Qualifier Against Azerbaijan Over Injury
France captain Kylian Mbappe will miss Les Bleus’ World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan this weekend with an ankle injury, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Friday. Real Madrid attacker Mbappe, 26, scored twice in Thursday’s 4-0 win over Ukraine which secured his country’s place in next year’s tournament but will be sidelined for Sunday’s Group D game in Baku. “Kylian...
CAF WC Playoff: DR Congo To Face Super Eagles After 1-0 Victory Against Cameroon
DR -Congo booked their place in the CAF World Cup qualifying play-off final after a narrow 1-0 victory over Cameroon on Thursday. In a tightly contested match, both sides created chances but struggled to find a breakthrough until Chancel Mbemba produced a decisive moment late in the second half. The veteran defender reacted quickest inside the box, firing home to seal...
Osimhen Reflects On Missed Chance Against Gabon
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen’s resilience shone through on Thursday as Nigeria defeated Gabon 4-1 in extra time to secure a place in Sunday’s playoff final against DR Congo. The Super Eagles looked dominant in patches, but late in the match, Osimhen missed a clear goal-scoring opportunity that could have sealed the win for the Super Eagles without having to...
Super Eagles Under Pressure Ahead Of 2026 FIFA WC Play-off
The Super Eagles are in for a long, arduous trip as the hunt for a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup gathers momentum. The route is strewn with death traps and landmines which requires careful planning and meticulous execution to navigate their way through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It is no doubt, Nigeria’s longest route to the...
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