Senegal miss out on chance to top World Cup qualifying group
CAPE TOWN : Senegal struggled without several key players as they drew 0-0 with Sudan on Saturday and failed to topple their opponents from first place in their World Cup qualifying group.
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Selection dilemmas as Republic of Ireland look to bounce back against Bulgaria
The Republic of Ireland face Bulgaria in a two-legged Nations League promotion/relegation play-off starting on Thursday.
Nigeria seek World Cup redemption, Sudan eye history
Underperforming Nigeria and disadvantaged Sudan share the spotlight ahead of two 2026 World Cup qualifying matchdays in Africa from Wednesday.
Libya hires Aliou Cisse as new head coach
TUNIS: The Libyan football federation announced Tuesday in a statement posted on Facebook the appointment of AFCON-winner Aliou Cisse as new head coach of the national team. Cisse, widely regarded as one of Africa’s top coaches and winner of the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal in 2022, will lead Libya until 2027, the federation said. “We welcome the best coach in Africa,” the statement said, without providing further details on Cisse’s new contract or its value. He replaces Nasser Al-Hadhiri, who had been appointed in September 2024. The federation said Cisse, 48, will be officially presented to the media on March 13 in Tripoli, ahead of the start of his tenure. Libya did not qualify for the upcoming edition of AFCON, which is set to take place in Morocco next winter. However, they currently sit second in their World Cup qualifying group, and next take on Angola later this month.
Pinnick tipped for another term as Motsepe retains CAF seat unopposed
Nigeria’s Amaju Melvin Pinnick is highly favoured to retain his seat as a member of the 37-person FIFA Council – the supreme governing organ for world football – when elections are conducted at the 14th Extraordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Cairo, Egypt, today.
NBA Nigeria equips 40 teens at Junior Elite Camp
A total of 40 players, made up of 20 boys and 20 girls took part in the second Junior NBA Elite Camp, which was hosted by NBA Nigeria for U-16 basketball players. The camp took place last weekend at the University of Lagos, and it coincided with International Women’s Day.
Libya hires Aliou Cisse as new head coach
The Libyan football federation announced Tuesday in a statement posted on Facebook the appointment of AFCON-winner Aliou Cisse as new head coach of the national team.
CAF EGA: Pinnick, nine others battle for five FIFA council seats
Nigeria’s Amaju Melvin Pinnick is among the candidates vying to retain his seat on the FIFA Council as elections take place at the 14th Extraordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday.