Nigeria, Cameroon clash in AMGA 2024 men’s football semis
Nigeria and Cameroon will meet in the penultimate round of the ongoing 2024 Africa Military Games (AMGA) in Abuja today.
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Nigeria, Cameroon clash in men’s football semifinals
Nigeria will meet Cameroon in one of the semifinal matches of the ongoing 2024 Africa Military Games (AMGA) in Abuja, today. In the draw conducted by the Head Football Commission, Organisation for Military Sports in Africa, Brig. Gen. Brahima Diabate, who was assisted by the Chairman of the Football event, AMGA, Abuja 2024, Brig. Gen. O.A. Fawsley, yesterday at the Media Centre of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, the four teams in men’s football, Algeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and host Nigeria, were automatically placed in semifinal spots.
Mohamed Salah Not Nominated For African Player Of The Year 2024 Award
Nigeria striker Ademola Lookman and South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams were among five stars shortlisted on Monday for the African Player of the Year award. A Confederation of African Football (CAF) statement listed Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi, Ivory Coast winger Simon Adingra and Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy as the other contenders. Lookman scored a hat-trick for Atalanta in a 3-0 UEFA Europa League final victory over Bayer Leverkusen last season and is favoured to win the award. Surprisingly, Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has been left out of the nominees, despite enjoying a stellar year again with his club.
CAF draws: Falcons to know WAFCON opponents next week
Nine-time champions, Super Falcons, will know their opponents in the 2025 African Women’s Cup of Nations when the draws hold in Morocco next week.The Confederation of African Football (CAF), yesterday, confirmed that the draws for the championship will hold on Friday, November 22 at Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Sale, Morocco.
Mahrez scores as five-goal Algeria crush Liberia
Former Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez scored as Algeria cruised to a 5-1 victory over Liberia on Sunday in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final-round qualifier.
IOC presidential candidate calls to protect women from trans athletes as Trump pledges ban before LA 2028
OutKick contributor Riley Gaines joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss her reaction to the 'alarming' number of medals lost as 200 female golfers sign a letter to the LPGA raising concerns over its transgender athlete policy.
Israeli fans clash with stewards at Stade de France
Some French fans booed the Israeli national anthem and there were minor scuffles inside a sparsely-attended Stade de France on Wednesday for a goalless Nations League game overshadowed by frictions around the Gaza war.
Imane Khelif Makes Big Statement On Leaked Medical Report That Sparked Gender Row
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics 2024, has been at the centre of a major controversy. During the Olympics, there were allegations that she was a "biological male" and the claims resurfaced following an unverified report published by a French journalist. Khelif recently said that she may sue the journalist for publishing the 'false report' and even spoke about world leaders commenting on the controversy. During an appearance on Massimo Giletti's Lo Stato delle Cose show on Italian television, the Algerian boxer opened up about the entire controversy.