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Liverpool Football Club has condemned the racist abuse directed at its players, describing the behavior as “utterly unacceptable.” In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, the club labeled the abuse as “dehumanising, cowardly and rooted in hate,” stressing that racism has no place in football, society, or…
The Guinea Football Federation has called on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to review the outcome of the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations, citing Morocco’s temporary walkout during a match and a recent ruling involving Senegal. The request follows CAF’s controversial decision to overturn the result of the 2025…
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has rejected a ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeal Board that awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title to Morocco, confirming plans to challenge the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Morocco were declared champions after…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially stripped Senegal of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and awarded the trophy to Morocco following a dramatic and controversial final. In a statement released by the CAF, ruled that Senegal forfeited the match after their players walked off the…
FIFA has sanctioned Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo following incidents involving fans during their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification playoff last year. The playoff, which DR Congo won on penalties, was marred by unruly supporter behavior. In its disciplinary report, FIFA confirmed that both countries violated…
World number three-ranked side France defeated reigning African champions Nigeria 93–86 in a Group A clash at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament in Villeurbanne. Playing before home fans at the Astroballe Arena, the hosts controlled the game from the opening tip and maintained their advantage…
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, returned to winning ways with a commanding 101–84 victory over the Philippines in their third game of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup qualifying tournament in Lyon, France. The African champions delivered a spirited second-half performance to overturn a halftime deficit and…
Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the death of former Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu, a key member of the team that won the country’s first Africa Cup of Nations title in 1980. The passing of the Imo State-born football legend was announced by former teammate and 1980…
Iran’s national football team has insisted that no country can exclude it from the upcoming FIFA World Cup, responding sharply to remarks by Donald Trump suggesting the team’s “life and safety” could be at risk in the United States. The statement came after the former U.S. president questioned whether…
Nigerian international midfielder Alex Iwobi has opened up about the difficult decision he faced before committing his international future to Nigeria instead of England. Iwobi revealed that he initially found it hard to switch allegiance due to the stark differences in organisation and structure between the England national team setup…
