The Zambia National Soccer Team will hold its first full training session in Argentina this evening at 22:00 local time (03h00 Zambian time) as preparations gather momentum for Tuesday’s historic clash against World champions Argentina. The first and larger contingent of the Chipolopolo Boys who arrived in the early hours of Friday after a long haul via Ethiopia, Uganda…
Malawi suffered a narrow exit from the Mukuru Four Nations Tournament after losing 9–8 on penalties to Zambia following a goalless draw on Saturday afternoon at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown, Botswana. The result means the Flames miss out on a place in the final and will now face the hosts Botswana in the third-place playoff. The match…
Accra Hearts of Oak head coach Didi Dramani has called on his players to sharpen their decision-making and capitalize on key moments as they gear up to face Swedru All Blacks this Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium. Reflecting on their last outing, Dramani highlighted both the positives and lessons his team will carry forward. “The first half belonged…
Bendel Insurance and Plateau United settled for a 2-2 draw in their Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 31 clash in Benin City on Saturday. The home side made a bright start, going ahead in the 14th minute through Alex Oweilayefa. Plateau United responded just before halftime, with Monday Gideon restoring parity four minutes before the break. After the restart,…
Team Nigeria delivered an impressive performance at the Lefika International Relays, winning gold in the mixed 4x100m event with a record-breaking time of 41.44 seconds. The quartet of Chidera Ezeakor, Maria Thompson Omokwe, James Emmanuel, and Jennifer Chukwuka combined seamlessly, executing clean baton exchanges and maintaining strong speed throughout the race. Competing in Gaborone, the Nigerian team took control…
Senegal’s national team put on a show of defiance by parading the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy in Paris, despite being officially stripped of the title following a controversial ruling. According to reports, the Teranga Lions carried the trophy onto the pitch at the Stade de France on Saturday, ahead of their friendly match against Peru. Led by…
Austria head coach Ralf Rangnick has called for restraint in the criticism directed at Otto Addo following Ghana’s heavy loss to his side Austria, insisting that the result should not be pinned solely on the Black Stars’ manager. In the aftermath of the 5-1 defeat, pressure has mounted on Addo, with sections of supporters questioning his position. However, Rangnick…
Head coach of Ghana, Otto Addo, has accepted full responsibility for the Black Stars’ 5-1 defeat to Austria, insisting that both he and his technical team must be held accountable for the heavy loss. Ghana were outplayed for large spells of the friendly encounter, raising concerns among supporters and intensifying scrutiny on the team’s recent performances. The result has…
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos praised his players’ display after the South African senior men’s national team was held to a 1-1 draw by Panama during an international friendly match played at a sweltering Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday. The Central Americans were the first to get their name up on the stadium scoreboard after Yoel Barcenas scored the…
Austria head coach Ralf Rangnick has drawn tactical parallels between Ghana and Algeria, while expressing confidence that the Black Stars could deliver a strong performance against Germany in their upcoming international friendly. Speaking after assessing Ghana’s recent displays, Rangnick noted similarities in structure and approach between the West Africans and the Desert Foxes, particularly in their transitional play and…
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