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Morocco’s third goalkeeper stars in shootout to secure a spot in the Under-20 World Cup final
SANTIAGO, Chile: Third goalkeeper Abdelhakim El Mesbahi came off the bench near the end of extra time and made the decisive save in the shootout as Morocco edged France 5-4 on penalties Wednesday to qualify for their first Under-20 World Cup final.
Basketball-FIBA suspends British Basketball Federation over governance issues
A taskforce was set up in August by FIBA to investigate “regulatory non-compliance” within British basketballThe BBF robustly denied the claims, saying it had only granted an ‘interim license’ to Super League BasketballLONDON: The British Basketball Federation has been suspended by the sport’s world governing body and its men’s team barred from international competition because of governance issues, FIBA announced on Wednesday.A taskforce was set up in August by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to investigate “regulatory non-compliance” within British basketball after a power struggle between the BBF and Super League Basketball.The BBF awarded a 15-year license to run a new professional men’s competition — the Great Britain Basketball League — to GBB League Ltd.
New Murabba sponsors Al-Hilal’s women’s and youth teams
RIYADH: New Murabba, the mixed-use real estate development project in northwestern Riyadh and eastern Diriyah, has signed a shirt-sponsorship deal with Saudi football team Al-Hilal.
Morocco beat Congo to set new record 16-match winning run
RABAT: Morocco set a new world record of 16 consecutive international victories with Tuesday’s 1-0 World Cup qualifying success over Congo in Rabat. Fenerbahce forward Youssef En-Nesyri scored the only goal of the game for the Atlas Lions, who had already secured World Cup qualification earlier this month with a 5-0 trouncing of Niger. “Record breaking. Our National Team makes HISTORY with 16 CONSECUTIVE WINS,” the Moroccan national team said on its official X account.
Second chance in playoffs for Africa’s heavyweight contenders
CAPE TOWN :Three of Africa's heavyweight teams will have a second chance at World Cup qualification next month, keeping alive their hopes despite not winning their respective groups.
African group qualifiers finish as last three teams book World Cup berths
CAPE TOWN :Ivory Coast, Senegal and South Africa on Tuesday completed the list of group winners in African qualification and the lineup of nine automatic qualifiers for next year’s World Cup.
Ivory Coast, Senegal edge closer to booking World Cup berths
CAPE TOWN :An avalanche of goals for the Ivory Coast and Senegal on Friday put both on the brink of World Cup qualification, which they can secure with home success in their last group matches next week to advance to next year’s finals in North America.