Equatorial Guinea holds wasteful Eagles to 1-1 draw
Equatorial Guinea’s Federico Bikoro and Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi fights for the ball during their Africa Cup of Nations Group A match… yesterday. Photo: AFP
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Nigeria draw no cause for concern claims coach
ABIDJAN : Nigeria's underwhelming start at the Africa Cup of Nations finals, after being held to a 1-1 draw by tiny Equatorial Guinea in their opening Group A match, was no cause for concern, coach Jose Peseiro said.
World champions Spain top FIFA women's rankings
Women's World Cup winners Spain have moved to the top of the FIFA rankings for the first time, displacing Sweden from the number one spot, world soccer's governing body said on Friday (Dec 15).
Ireland unchanged in 24th as Spain top FIFA rankings
The Republic of Ireland remain unchanged at 24th in the FIFA rankings, while Women's World Cup winners Spain have ascended to the top spot for the first time.
England rise to third in FIFA rankings, target top spot
LONDON : England have returned to third in the FIFA men's world rankings after cruising through their Euro 2024 qualification campaign with Brazil falling out of the top four.
Ghana, Angola and Tanzania qualify for Africa Cup of Nations finals
CAPE TOWN :Ghana, Angola and Tanzania qualified for January’s African Cup of Nations finals when they finished in the top two of their respective groups on Thursday, leaving only six more places to be decided in the next days for the 24-team tournament in the Ivory Coast.
Ghana, Angola qualify for Africa Cup of Nations finals
CAPE TOWN : Ghana and Angola qualified for January’s African Cup of Nations finals as they finished in the top two of their group despite unconvincing performances at home on Thursday.
Ukraine and Russia tussle for attention and influence at BRICS summit
As the BRICS summit gets underway in Johannesburg this week, bringing together the main players of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa with dozens of other countries outside the 'global West', Russia and Ukraine are looking at the event as a way to cement international relationships as they compete for influence.