Ademola Lookman came close to matching a rare Nigerian record after scoring in the Copa del Rey final, but Atlético Madrid were beaten by Real Sociedad in a dramatic penalty shootout on Saturday. Sociedad triumphed 4-3 on penalties after an entertaining 2-2 draw that went through extra time, with goalkeeper Unai Marrero saving two spot kicks to secure the…
South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns have booked a place in the CAF Champions League final after defeating Esperance de Tunis 1-0 on Saturday, completing a 2-0 aggregate victory. Colombian striker Brayan Leon scored the decisive goal in the 35th minute at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. His penalty was initially saved by goalkeeper Bechir Ben Said, but Leon reacted quickly to convert…
Fresh concerns have emerged for the Super Eagles ahead of the Unity Cup after midfielder Alex Iwobi was forced off injured during Fulham’s goalless Premier League draw against Brentford. Iwobi limped off in the 43rd minute after suffering a hamstring problem, raising fears he could miss Nigeria’s upcoming participation in the Unity Cup if the injury proves serious. The…
The leadership of the Liberia Football Association (LFA) held an interactive engagement session on Friday, 17 April, with stakeholders representing the 3rd and 4th divisions as well as local football academies. Chaired by President Mustapha Raji, the meeting focused on understanding the challenges facing grassroots football while identifying areas for technical improvement. Key discussions centered on the LFA Connect…
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), in partnership with FIFA, has concluded its first-ever elite training workshop for goalkeeping coaches, aimed at strengthening technical capacity in the country. The five-day programme brought together 16 former goalkeepers from Premier League clubs and regional divisions, and was facilitated by FIFA experts Alejandro Alex Heredia and Cameron Cammy Cox. At the closing…
Orlando Pirates press on into the closing phase of the Betway Premiership season with a clash against AmaZulu taking place at Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday. It’s a welcome return home for the Buccaneers, who are back from a testing assignment on the coast and now face their third opponent from KwaZulu-Natal in as many fixtures. On their sights…
Kenya Sevens (Shujaa) revived their Hong Kong SVNS World Championship campaign with a hard-fought 17-10 victory over the United States to book a place in the main cup quarter-finals. Coming into the match under pressure after back-to-back defeats, Shujaa rose to the occasion and did just enough to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams. Kevin Wambua’s side…
Malawi Under-17 Women’s National Team head coach Chisomo Nkhoma says her side is ready to face Burundi on Saturday, April 18, at Stade Intwari in Bujumbura. The Young Scorchers go into the return leg trailing 2-1 on aggregate after falling short in the first leg at Bingu National Stadium, where they failed to capitalise on several promising chances. Despite…
Mighty Wanderers and FCB Nyasa Big Bullets face off in the opening match of the NBS Charity Shield on Saturday at Bingu National Stadium. Bullets will be making their eighth appearance in the competition and boast a perfect record, having won the trophy every time they have participated. Wanderers, on the other hand, are chasing their first title after…
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso says his team is fully focused on Saturday’s decisive TotalEnergies CAF Champions League semi-final second-leg showdown against ES Tunis, insisting there will be no room for complacency despite their first-leg advantage. The South African champions take a slender 1-0 lead into the return fixture after securing victory in Tunis last weekend, but Cardoso…
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