It’s Flying Eagles against Brazil, Italy
Nigeria’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, have a tough task ahead, as they were drawn against Brazil, Italy and Dominican Republic in Group D of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, yesterday.
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2023 U-20 W/Cup Draw: Nigeria placed in Pot 3, likely to face Brazil, Argentina
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, (Photo by Abeer Ahmed/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Iraqi player gets two-year ban for 'trying to attack referee'
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya midfielder Ibrahim Bayesh has been suspended for two years for trying to attack a referee after being sent off in a game on Sunday, the Iraqi Football Association said.
Syrian side Tishreen FC qualify for next stage of King Salman Club Cup
RIYADH: Syrian soccer team Tishreen FC defeated Al-Merrikh FC of Sudan 1-0 on Tuesday to qualify for the next stage of the King Salman Club Cup. The Syrians had lost the away leg of their tie in the first qualifying round 2-1. But Abdul Razzaq Al-Mohammad scored the decisive goal in the home leg to make the aggregate score 2-2, and Tishreen progressed on the away goals rule.
Lebanon's economic crisis forces soldiers to desert or take on second jobs
In Israel, visits to Eviatar have been officially banned by the military since it was evacuated by the previous government in 2021. But this week, several cabinet ministers led thousands on a march to the settlement outpost, signalling that Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right government is intent on speeding up settlement building on occupied lands, despite international opposition. The march came amid soaring tensions following last week's police raid on Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque, and after Israeli air strikes targeted areas in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria, from where rockets had been launched by Palestinian militants.
US deploys guided-missile submarine amid tensions with Iran
The US Navy has deployed a guided-missile submarine capable of carrying up to 154 Tomahawk missiles to the Middle East, a spokesman said Saturday, in what appeared to be a show of force toward Iran following recent tensions.
Saudi Arabia placed in Pot 1 as seedings confirmed for AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 draw
The seeding for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Final Draw, which will take place on May 11, 2023, in Doha, has now been confirmed following the release of the latest FIFA World Ranking.