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[Cosafa] Egypt and Angola secured their places in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 with emphatic Group B victories in Rabat on Thursday, as the battle for the remaining knockout places continues on Friday.
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[This Day] A 15-man team from the headquarters of the Confederation of African Football will arrive Nigeria today (Friday) for a second and final inspection of facilities that Nigeria is putting up to host the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the 2026 CAF Awards.
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[This Day] Nigerian international, Paul Onuachu was quick off the mark for Trabzonspor to win 4-2 in Finland in the UEFA Conference League.
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[Daily Maverick] Athletics South Africa president James Moloi has been found to have used his ASA credit facility as a 'personal slush card'.
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The Delhi High Court has observed that the suspension of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) as a recognised National Sports Federation is prima facie arbitrary.Justice Amit Mahajan made the...
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Colombo, Oct 16 (PTI) In a first for cricket, a mixed-gender cricket tournament built on the 80-over format will be played at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) here from November 14 to 29.
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New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) PGTI president Kapil Dev on Friday requested authorities to facilitate the movement of golf fans who want to witness the star-studded D P World India Championship amid police restrictions to manage ongoing protests in the city while urging Gen Z to “take the time to listen…
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 16 – Equity Bank enjoyed a strong outing at the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) Interbank Games, securing places in two finals and three semi-finals while retaining their…
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Things are going from bad to worse for Marseille. The French side suffered their second defeat in as many Europa League matches, losing 1-0 to Olympiakos. Lyon, meanwhile, are heading in the opposite direction, having secured a win over Premier League side Crystal Palace.
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[Namibian] Stars FC are looking to give Orlando Pirates a bitter pill to swallow when the two sides clash in the CAF Champions League encounter on Saturday in Gaborone, Botswana.
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[Vanguard] Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade is facing at least three months on the sidelines after suffering a fracture to her right ankle during Nigeria's 5-0 victory over Comoros in the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers on Tuesday, according to ESPN.
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[Nyasa Times] The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has denied abandoning members of the women's national team, the Scorchers, after photographs circulated on social media showing players waiting for transport to their homes.
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 – World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has met with Kenyan President William Ruto in Eldoret as preparations start in earnest for the World Athletics Championships Nairobi…
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[Premium Times] The annual development programme will screen players in Lagos on 19 October before moving to Ado-Ekiti, following last year's scholarships for 10 participants.
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[Namibian] Namibia completed their Cricket World Cup League Two campaign in style with a six wicket victory against the United States on Tuesday.
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LONDON, United Kingdom,Oct 15 – When the McLaren pit crew refuelled a car, changed its tyres and relayed information to their driver in less than seven seconds at the Spanish…
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LONDON, United kingdom, Oct 15 – Former England manager Gareth Southgate says he does not see himself returning to club management in the Premier League. The 56-year-old has been out…
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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana Cycling Association (BCA) has announced a team of cyclists for the 2026 CAC African Road Cycling Championships.
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[Premium Times] The partnership will combine professional education with practical industry experience in sponsorship, athlete management, sports media, intellectual property and content production.
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[This Day] Nigeria's cadet team, the Golden Eaglets are again in serious danger of not qualifying for the U17 AFCON after they lost 2-1 to Niger in their opening Group B match yesterday in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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[New Times] The addition of an African Grand Prix to the Formula 1 calendar in the early 2030s could give motorsport fans across the continent an opportunity to experience one of the world's biggest sporting spectacles without travelling to Europe, Asia or the Americas.
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Paris are European champions for a reason. PSG sent a message to their rivals with an impressive 4-2 victory over Manchester City on Matchday 2 of the Champions League.
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Arsenal scored three goals in seven second-half minutes on Tuesday to beat Lille 3-0 and maintain their perfect Champions League start, while Atletico Madrid defeated Manchester United 2-0 to deepen the pressure on Michael Carrick.
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Lille are away to Arsenal on Matchday 2 of the Champions League. Olivier Giroud is set to face his former club, where he spent five and a half seasons.
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