An early goal from Abdel Latif Grendo gave Masry a precious 1-0 home victory on Sunday against Rivers United of Nigeria to reach the Confederation Cup group stage on a 2-2 aggregate away goal rule. With their first leg 2-1 win advantage, the Pride of Rivers needed at least a draw to earn the groupContinue reading “Rivers United knocked out of Confederations Cup”
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CAFCC: Enyimba victorious over Al Ittihad, awaits CAF for return leg
Nigerian giants, Enyimba eased past Libyan club Al Ittihad 2-0 in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup playoff round tie in Aba on Sunday. The reverse fixture of the match was postponed after Enyimba FC were denied entry into Tunisia –adopted home ground of Al-Ittihad– due to COVID-19 travel restriction on Nigeria. CAFContinue reading “CAFCC: Enyimba victorious over Al Ittihad, awaits CAF for return leg”
Women’s FA Cup Final: Chelsea beat Arsenal to win domestic quadruple
On a day like today one hundred years ago, the English Football Association (FA) banned women’s football competitions. Today in front of almost 41,000 fans at Wembley, Chelsea completed the domestic quadruple after beating Arsenal 0-3 in the women’s FA Cup final. The final marked the end of the 200/21 season which was delayed dueContinue reading “Women’s FA Cup Final: Chelsea beat Arsenal to win domestic quadruple”
Ajara Nchout on target as Inter earns first Derby win in five attempts
The women’s Milan derby is taken by Women with a resounding 3-0 against Milan who find themselves annihilated already in the first half. Inter got off to a flying start at the Centro Sportivo Peppino Vismara, with GhoutiaKarchouni finding Kathellen who heads home the opener in the 13th minute. Cameroonian forward, Ajara Nchout Njoya doubledContinue reading “Ajara Nchout on target as Inter earns first Derby win in five attempts”
CAF Confederations Cup: Al Masry to face Rivers United behind closed doors
The TotalEnergies CAF Confederations Cup second leg playoff round, match between Al Masry SC and Rivers United FC will be played behind closed doors. This was revealed by the Match Commissioner, Mr Jamal Salem from Libya at the prematch meeting, in adherence to the protocols of the CAF on COVID-19. With their first leg 2-1Continue reading “CAF Confederations Cup: Al Masry to face Rivers United behind closed doors”
CAF Confederation Cup: Uzor Kalu promised Enyimba N1m if victorious over Al Ittihad
The People’s Elephants of Aba, Nigeria, Enyimba FC welcome their Libyan opponent for the second leg playoff of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup. The first leg fixture of the match was not played after Enyimba FC were denied entry into Tunisia –adopted home ground of Al-Ittihad– due to COVID-19 travel restriction on Nigeria. Senator OrjiContinue reading “CAF Confederation Cup: Uzor Kalu promised Enyimba N1m if victorious over Al Ittihad”
Emmanuel Dennis named Watford’s Player and Goal of the month
Emmanuel Dennis has been voted both the Watford’s Stake Player of the Month and Goal of the Month awards for November. The Nigeria international has enjoyed a highly successful start to life at Watford, winning his second Player of the Month gong of the season, having won it previously in August. Dennis scored two goalsContinue reading “Emmanuel Dennis named Watford’s Player and Goal of the month”
Costs Rica 2022: FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier Matchday Wrap
Tanzania and Senegal secured first leg advantage with home win against Burundi and Guinea respectively, while Ghana forced an away draw against Zambia, in the third qualifying round of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup scheduled for Costa Rica from 10th August to 28th August 2022. Tanzania emerged victorious with a hard fought 3-2 winContinue reading “Costs Rica 2022: FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier Matchday Wrap”
Oparanozie on target for Dijon after returning from injury
Former Super Falcons captain, Desire Oparanozie scored her fourth league goal of the season to forced a 1-1 draw at the Sainte Germaine du Bouscat stadium against Bordeaux. Andréa Lardez finds Katja Snoeijs in the box which centers on Eve Perisset who puts in the axis on Mélissa Gomes to give the hosts the advantageContinue reading “Oparanozie on target for Dijon after returning from injury”
Moshood Abiola Stadium ready in time as CAF ban Teslim Balogun stadium
The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has announced that Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos has now been banned from hosting international games. According to the statement released by CAF, “the stadium did not meet the set CAF stadium minimum requirement to host CAF international matches”. The stadium has been the home ground for the SuperContinue reading “Moshood Abiola Stadium ready in time as CAF ban Teslim Balogun stadium”
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