Dr Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected unopposed as President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) for a second four-year term. The decision was confirmed at the 14th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo on Wednesday, extending his leadership of the organization until 2029. Motsepe’s re-election comes after a first term widely praised for stabilizing…
Zimbabwe have announced a 23-man squad for their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Benin and Nigeria later this month. The Warriors, still chasing their first-ever World Cup qualification, currently sit bottom of Group C with two points from two matches. Head coach Michael Nees has recalled former captain Knowledge Musona, who headlines the…
As Nigeria prepares for two crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, star striker Victor Osimhen has called on the Super Eagles to learn from past mistakes and revive their qualification hopes. The Galatasaray forward, who missed Nigeria’s previous qualifiers due to injury, believes that under new head coach Eric Chelle, the…
Amaju Pinnick. By Dianabasi Effiong Nigeria’s candidate, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, narrowly failed to retain his FIFA Council seat, losing by a single vote at the poll that took place as part of the 14th CAF Extraordinary Congress in Cairo, Egypt on Wednesday. The former NFF President scored 28 votes, one short of both Ahmed Yahya…
By Dianabasi Effiong Super Eagles Head Coach Éric Sékou Chelle has named goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Kayode Bankole; defenders William Ekong, Calvin Bassey and Olaoluwa Aina; midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi; and forwards Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen and Simon Moses in his final list of 23 players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying…
Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has chosen to honor a controversial boxer for International Women’s Day, despite the global outcry over his participation in the women’s category during the Paris 2024 Olympics. Lin Yu-Ting (林郁婷) made headlines last year for taking home the gold medal in the women’s 57 kg featherweight category despite having previously…
