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CAPE TOWN : The next round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in September have been postponed to allow the continent’s five World Cup-bound teams the opportunity for better preparatory matches before the tournament in Qatar, the Confederation of African Football said on Sunday.
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Day 2 of the ongoing Commonwealth Games saw India's opening its medal tally with weightlifter Sanket Sargar clinching a silver medal in the 55kg weight category. Soon after, Gururaja Poojary won a bronze medal in the 61kg weight category and then Mirabai Chanu really made the day shine with her gold in the women's 49kg category. In badminton, India ended up winning the mixed team event matches after defeating Sri Lanka 5-0 and then Australia x-x while pugilist Mohammed Hussamuddin defeated South Africa's Amzolele Dyeyi in the men's featherweight category to move into the pre-quarterfinals, and Lovlina Borgohain also progressed to the quarters in her xx category.
The first hurdle they face is debutants Ghana in their campaign opener. While the 36th-ranked team may seem easy meat, Manpreet Singh and Co. will not take them lightly because the match-up is against an unknown team. The two teams have met only once before - at the 1975 World Cup in which India emerged 7-0 victors. Little is known about this opposition but going by how their women's team played against India, Ghana is all about spirited approach. That said, what works for India is Ghana's lack of experience.
Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday. Indian men's hockey team will also open their campaign against Ghana while world champion boxer Nikhat Zareen will be in action in 50kg Round of 16 bout.
Commonwealth Games gold, the Indian men's hockey team will look to start its campaign on a rousing note against lowly Ghana in its opening Pool B match on Sunday. The phenomenal success at the Tokyo Olympics, where India clinched a historic bronze after 41 years, has ignited hopes from the Manpreet Singh-led side to stop the Australian juggernaut. Australia's dominance at the CWG is a matter of envy as the world No.1 Kookaburras have been the most dominant force in the Games' history, having won all the six gold medals till date.
The Indian women's hockey team will take on Wales in their second Pool A game at the University of Birmingham Hockey and Squash centre. India and Wales last met during the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018, where the latter had won 3-2. India, currently ninth in the world rankings, will look to keep up their winnings momentum, having defeated Ghana 5-0 in the opening match on Friday.
Commonwealth Games came to an abrupt end as she is set to fly back home after testing positive for COVID-19. The 27-year-old from Kurukshetra had been in isolation for the past two days. Sonika replaces her in the 18-member Indian women's squad.