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Oshoala, Ajibade, Nnadozie, four Nigerians shortlisted for CAF Women’s Player of the Year

Nigeria’s Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala celebrates her goal in the 72nd minute against Australia on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

Egypt captain Salah leads African stars into World Cup qualifying

JOHANNESBURG: Prolific Liverpool scorer and Egypt captain Mohamed Salah will be among the stars in action this week when 2026 World Cup qualifying in Africa kicks off with two match days. His two Premier League goals against Brentford at the weekend raised his total to 200 in English football, and he is now set to shine against Group A rivals Djibouti and Sierra Leone. Salah was the second highest ranked African in the Ballon d’Or last month behind Napoli and Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen, who misses the first matchdays due to an injury. Omar Marmoush of Eintracht Frankfurt and Mostafa Mohamed of Nantes are other Egyptians who have been scoring regularly in major European leagues this season. Djibouti, who face Egypt in Cairo on Thursday, are among the weakest African national teams and have twice suffered eight-goal hidings in World Cup qualifiers. Sierra Leone will be handicapped at having to stage a home fixture against Egypt on Sunday in Liberia because they lack an international-standard stadium. Egypt have won the Africa Cup of Nations a record seven times, but struggle in World Cup qualifying, reaching the finals only three times, compared with eight appearances by Cameroon. The strongest challenge to Salah and his teammates could come from Burkina Faso, ranked 10th in Africa, five places below Egypt.

Mikel ‘ready to broker deal’ for Osimhen’s transfer to Chelsea

Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli looks on during the Serie A football match between Bologna FC and SSC Napoli at Renato Dall’Ara stadium in Bologna (Italy), September 24th, 2023. /Sipa USA No Use Germany.