25 countries for African Scrabble President’s Cup in Lagos
Adekoyejo Adegbesan, newly elected President of the Pan Africa Scrabble Association (PANASA) PHOTO: Alex Monye
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Nigeria draws Morocco, South Africa, Zambia in Group B
Five-time world champions, Nigeria, must successfully negotiate a tricky Group B that includes Morocco, South Africa and Zambia to be eligible for a spot at this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup finals in Peru. At the draw ceremony conducted inside the Cercle Nationale d’Armee in Algiers, yesterday, host nation, Algeria, birthed in Group A and must be in attrition with Senegal, Congo and Somalia. Cameroun, Mali, Burkina Faso and South Sudan make up Group C.
Flying Eagles, Zambia’s junior team agree two friendly matches
Seven-time African champions, Flying Eagles of Nigeria, will take on their Zambian counterparts in two friendly games in the Nigerian capital city as part of preparations for this year’s Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. The tour has been consummated, following a request letter from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on January 13, which met with the ready acceptance of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ). Through a letter dated January 14, 2023, Adrian Kashala, FAZ’s General Secretary, said the Zambian football-ruling body was agreeable to the proposal. The proposal for the tour includes FAZ flying the Junior Chipolopolo to Nigeria, while the NFF will bear the cost of accommodation, feeding and other logistics for the Zambia delegation.
SA and 5 other nations bid to replace Guinea as 2025 Afcon hosts
Algeria, Morocco, South Africa, Zambia and Benin-Nigeria want to replace Guinea as hosts of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, CAF president Patrice Motsepe confirmed on Saturday.
2023 WWC: Our target is to reach knockout stage, says Waldrum
Super Falcons’ strikers, Asisat Oshoala and Desire Oparanozie, failed to break down the Banyana Banyana in the final game of the just concluded Aisha Buhari Cup held in Lagos PHOTO: FEMI ADEBESIN-KUTI
Ref stops game after Lazio fans hurl racist abuse at tearful France World Cup-winner Umtiti
France international Samuel Umtiti reportedly left the pitch in tears after he and Lecce teammate Lameck Banda suffered racist abuse from visiting Lazio fans in Italy's Serie A.
FIFA's Infantino shows support for Umtiti, Banda after racist abuse in Lecce-Lazio match
FIFA President Gianni Infantino called on fans to "shut up all the racists" after Lecce defender Samuel Umtiti and team-mate Lameck Banda were subjected to racial abuse during their home game against Lazio on Wednesday (Jan 4).