First Palestinian referee to take part in FIFA Women’s World Cup
RAMALLAH: FIFA has chosen Palestinian international referee Heba Saadia to officiate the Women’s World Cup matches in 2023, Palestine News and Information Agency reported on Sunday.
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World Cup Qatar 2022 might impact results of football awards: FIFA
LONDON: FIFA said on Friday that the results of the World Cup Qatar 2022 might impact some of the nominees for the Best FIFA Football Awards in February, with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in contention for the Best FIFA Men’s Player award.
Arab football is the winner in a truly global game
And so the dust begins to settle, and the analysis begins. Looking back, Morocco’s opening match at the very first World Cup to be held in the Arab world did not live long in the memory. A goalless draw with Croatia hardly captured the attention of the football world and a fair few observers would have written off the Atlas Lions’ chances of getting out of their group — especially as their next match was against Belgium, a country ranked by FIFA as second in the world behind Brazil.
Al-Kaser tops Preparatory Races of Arabian Horses
RIYADH: Al-Kaser, owned and trained by Kuwaiti Meshal Mohsen Al-Metieri, claimed the 1800m Preparatory Races of Arabian Horses event, its first title under rider Ahmed Al-Azhari.
Molade Okoya-Thomas Championships, Asoju Oba Cup, serves off Dec. 27
The 54th Asoju Oba Table Tennis Cup, now rechristened Molade Okoya-Thomas Table Tennis Championship, will serve off on December 27 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.
NFF ‘unaware’ of reported Nigeria, Benin Republic bid to co-host 2025 AFCON
Senegal’s forward Sadio Mane holds the trophy prior to the ceremony after winning after the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 final football match between Senegal and Egypt at Stade d’Olembe in Yaounde on February 6, 2022. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)
Charismatic ref Victor Gomes retires after 'flying SA flag' at Qatar World Cup
Renowned South African referee Victor Gomes has announced his retirement following the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Senegal, Egypt, Rwanda to host 2023 Basketball Africa League
The season of the 2023 Basketball Africa League (BAL) will tip off on March 11 in Senegal, the organisers revealed yesterday.