Category: International Sports

* Tunisia qualify as Tanzania keep knockout hopes alive for the Best 3rd-placed nation Maravi Express Senegal underlined their Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025 title credentials with a commanding 3-0 victory over Benin in their final Group D encounter, in an entertaining contest played in Tangiers last evening. The former African champions made a purposeful start and were rewarded in the 38th minute, when Abdoulaye Seckrose highest to power home a header from Krépin Diatta’s well-delivered set…

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* Morocco thrash COSAFA side Zambia 3-0 to seal top spot; another COSAFA nation Angola hold Egypt 0-0 as another COSAFA team Comoros draw with Mali * COSAFA nation Botswana out after losing two matches and are up against DR Congo tonight as Mozambique with 3 points date Group F 2nd-placed Cameroon, who have 4 points Maravi Express South Africa reached the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025 after edging a spirited fellow Council…

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* They have joined Nigeria and Egypt. Egypt qualified on Friday beating South Africa while the Super Eagles triumphed 3-2 over Tunisia on Saturday * Sudan registered a surprise by beating Equatorial Guinea as Cameroon hold defending champions Côte d’Ivoire Maravi Express Captain Riyad Mahrez scored the lone goal that beat Burkina Faso, a priceless strike from the penalty spot that secured three points for Algeria and confirmed their qualification to the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup…

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* “My grandfather encouraged me to play for Algeria. He wanted me to be proud of my origins, and I wanted to honour him * “My father told me to make my choice and to do it with conviction”. That strong family bond has seen him proudly wear the Fennecs jersey Maravi Express A new star is born at the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Morocco 2025 — former France legendary playmaker, Zinedine Zidane’s son, Luca Zidane, who is…

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* Egypt qualified on Friday after Mohamed Salah’s first-half penalty proved decisive for the Pharaohs to beat South Africa in a hard-fought match * South Africa remain in contention, but must now win their final group fixture to guarantee progression — against fellow COSAFA member, Zimbabwe tomorrow * Nigeria face Uganda in the final match of Group C on Tuesday while Tunisia, who are on three points, face Tanzania Maravi Express Nigeria have joined Egypt into the Africa Cup…

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* SuperSport concluded a broadcast rights deal with CAF to broadcast the tournament in English and Portuguese-speaking Sub-Saharan African territories * The broadcaster will offer SuperSport viewers the most comprehensive football viewing experience that any sports broadcaster has ever managed to accomplish for Africa’s greatest football competition * Africans everywhere — on the continent and across the diaspora — will be watching with pride—CAF president, Patrice Motsepe By Duncan Mlanjira CANAL+ will become the first global broadcaster to bring…

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* Beyond the race for the continental crown, the WAfCON 2026 carries high stakes — qualification for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ in Brazil * The four semi-finalists will claim direct tickets to the global finals, with two additional nations heading to intercontinental play-offs — thus every match, every point and every goal will carry weight * The Scorchers and Cape Verde are the only rookies joining favourites, hosts Morocco; 10-time champions Nigeria; South Africa; Ghana; Zambia; Senegal;…

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* The excitement of achieving the milestone reached President Arthur Peter Mutharika, who has since congratulated the girls * This historic achievement is a testament of our country’s ability to produce world-class stars in many fields, including sports * To the Scorchers; you are unstoppable. Go forth and conquer. We stand with you. Viva Scorchers! To the passionate fans, thank you for your cheers, applause, and most importantly, your belief in our stars. Let us celebrate this moment together…

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* Alongside Zambians, reigning Player of the Year Barbra’s Banda, Rachael Kundananji and Ghanaian, two Moroccans, two Nigerians and a Senegalese By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s celebrated women football stars, sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga, have once more been nominated for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Player of the Year award having made a significant impact for the period January 6 to October 15. CAF announced the nominees on Wednesday for all women’s categories, celebrating excellence in African…

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Mabedi with Folz ahead of yesterday’s match * Mabedi was appointed as assistant coach to Folz last Monday to beef up the technical bench ahead of the first leg * Yanga are reportedly focused on overturning the 0-1 deficit to progress to the Champions League group stage for the third consecutive season * As well as on salvaging their continental campaign at home, where they will need to win by at least two clear goals to advance By Duncan…

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