Cape Verde defeated 10-man Ethiopia in the second match of the AFCON match day one fixtures, thanks to Tavares’ first half stoppage time lone goal. The Blue Sharks were forced to start the match without coach Bubista, in quarantine after testing positive for coronavirus, and had just six substitutes on the bench, with a furtherContinue reading “AFCON 2021: Cape Verde earns record win over 10-man Ethiopia”
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AFCON 2021: Indomitable Lions Roars against Stallions in opening fixture
Kicking off the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, hosts nation, Cameroon came from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 and end a run of three competitive head-to-head draws. Both teams locked horns at the 60,000 seaters Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé, Cameroon on Sunday for the official opening match of the postponed AFCON 2021.Continue reading “AFCON 2021: Indomitable Lions Roars against Stallions in opening fixture”
AFCON Show Will Go On, If 11 Players Have Negative COVID-19 Result
According to CAF new guidelines, matches will go ahead if National teams suffering Covid outbreaks has a minimum of 11 players available with negative COVID-19 test results. Even if none of the eleven players available is a goalkeeper, an outfield player is expected to assume the role or risk automatic work-over – any nation unableContinue reading “AFCON Show Will Go On, If 11 Players Have Negative COVID-19 Result”
CAF ExCo Approves Increase In AFCON Prize Money
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has raised the prize money for the winners of the 2022 AFCON in Cameroon to $5 million up from the previous amount of $4 million. At the 2015 edition of the AFCON, the winner received $1.5M as prize money. After seven years, the prize has shot up by 230%.Continue reading “CAF ExCo Approves Increase In AFCON Prize Money”
Nominees For The 2021 Nigeria Pitch Awards Revealed
In a press conference held at Ibis Hotel Lagos on Wednesday, the nominees for the eighth edition of The Nigeria Pitch Awards were announced with 17 categories to be decided. The Nigeria Pitch Awards, initiated by Matchmakers Inc in 2012, is aimed at recognising the country’s most outstanding football persons in a given year. NapoliContinue reading “Nominees For The 2021 Nigeria Pitch Awards Revealed”
Salah up against Messi and Lewandowski for The Best FIFA Men’s Player Award
Egypt international Mohamed Salah has been shortlisted among the men’s final three shortlist for the 2021 The Best FIFA Men’s Player Award alongside Messi who will be hoping to add to his seventh Ballon d’Or, which he won in November, and Lewandowski, who won the award last year, will be looking to retain it. PSGContinue reading “Salah up against Messi and Lewandowski for The Best FIFA Men’s Player Award”
Chelsea Goalkeepers and Managers made FIFA The Best Awards Final List
Following the reveal of the three finalists for the best men’s and women’s goalkeeper award, Chelsea goalkeepers Édouard Mendy and Ann-Katrin Berger made the final list in their respective categories, while both Thomas Tuchel and Emma Hayes have also been named in the top three World Best men’s and women’s coach by FIFA. Thomas TuchelContinue reading “Chelsea Goalkeepers and Managers made FIFA The Best Awards Final List”
FIFA The Best Awards: Emma Hayes, Sarina Wiegman Among Final Nominees For The Best Women’s Coach Award
Chelsea FC Women’s coach, Emma Hayes, and English Women’s national team coach, Sarina Wiegman have been shortlisted among final top three for the 2021 FIFA Best Women’s Coach Award alongside former FC Barcelona coach, Lluis Cortes. The winner will be announced on 17 January. Lluís Cortés who won treble with Spanish Primera Iberdrola side, FCContinue reading “FIFA The Best Awards: Emma Hayes, Sarina Wiegman Among Final Nominees For The Best Women’s Coach Award”
Monday Gift Named In The IFFHS Youth Team of The Year As No Nigerian Made The Men’s Youth Team
Monday Gift along with Evelyn Ijeh have been named in the African Youth Team of the Year by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) in a 4-3-3 formation. The FC Robo forward stole the show last year in the Nigerian national team with her impressive performance scoring two goals as a substituteContinue reading “Monday Gift Named In The IFFHS Youth Team of The Year As No Nigerian Made The Men’s Youth Team”
FIFA Club World Cup: Al Ahly sets world record before kickoff
Al Ahly will become the team with most appearances in the FIFA Club World Cup when they play Mexico’s Monterrey on February 5, after Auckland City’s withdrawal from the tournament slated for 3rd to 12th of February 2022. Both Auckland City and Al Ahly are currently equal in the number of matches played with 15Continue reading “FIFA Club World Cup: Al Ahly sets world record before kickoff”
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