CAF inspection team approves Stephen Keshi Stadium for 2025 AFCON
[FILE] Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
Benin Sport News
ANEEJ youth football competition ends in Benin
A youth football competition organised by the African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), as part of its Brighter Future project, tagged, ‘Building Youth Resistance to Crime,’ has ended at the Edo State School of Health Technology football pitch, Benin City.
Okpekpe International road race promises to deliver another pacesetting event in 2023
Runners compete at a previous edition of the Okpekpe International Road Race. The World Athletics-sanctioned event will return in May 2023.
NFF’s reconciliation committee urges players’ unions to embrace peace
Nigerian Football Federation (NFF)
Tunisia dodge bottles to secure Cup of Nations place
JOHANNESBURG: Tunisia qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations by winning 1-0 in Libya on Tuesday while dodging dozens of plastic bottles flung on the pitch by home supporters. Haythem Jouini scored the match-winner on 16 minutes in the eastern city of Benghazi, powerfully heading an Ali Maaloul corner into the net.
Senegal, South Africa, Burkina Faso qualify as Namibia shock Cameroon
JOHANNESBURG: Defending champions Senegal, South Africa and Burkina Faso qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations in matchday four on Tuesday while Namibia are close to joining them after a shock win over Cameroon.
IMC charges clubs to play by rules as NPFL resumes tomorrow
The Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) has challenged clubs in the competition to approach the last half of the 2022/23 season with the highest standards of excellence and adherence to the rules and regulations of the league.
How Pele’s 1969 visit reshaped Nigerian football
Pele (right) training with youths in Benin during his visit to Nigeria