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CAF Confirms February Date for Champions League, Confederation Cup Quarter-Final Draw
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the quarter-final draw for the 2025/26 CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup will be held later this month. According to CAF,...
CAF Names Tunisian Referee for Black Princesses’ Clash with South Africa
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed a Tunisian referee to officiate the crucial U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying encounter between Ghana and South Africa. The high-stakes...
Okpala Slams Pinnick’s Backing of Chelle, Insists Nigerian Coach Is Best for Super Eagles
Former Super Eagles midfielder Sylvanus Okpala has taken a swipe at ex–Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick for supporting Eric Chelle to continue as head coach of the national...
Osimhen, Lookman and the Oliseh Critique: When History Talks Back
Former Super Eagles captain and ex-head coach Sunday Oliseh has stirred debate following Nigeria’s semi-final defeat to hosts Morocco at AFCON 2025, blaming the loss on what he described as a...
Dalung Defends Tenure, Links Super Eagles’ World Cup Woes to His Exit
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has pushed back against criticism of his time in office, insisting that Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup since his...
Paintsil Teases Shock Inclusions as Black Stars Gear Up for 2026 World Cup
Black Stars assistant coach John Paintsil has dropped a strong hint that Ghana’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature a few unexpected names. Speaking ahead of the tournament, which will...
Egypt Signals Bid to Host 2032 or 2036 AFCON
Egypt has officially declared its intention to bid for a future Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with plans to contest the hosting rights for either the 2032 or 2036 edition, the Egyptian Football...
CAF Appoints Daniel Laryea for Kaizer Chiefs–Al Masry Confederation Cup Showdown
Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea has been handed another high-profile continental assignment after being selected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to officiate the CAF Confederation Cup...
Back-to-Back WAFCON Qualification Shows Progress of Black Queens – Kurt Okraku
Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has hailed the Black Queens’ consecutive qualifications to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), describing it as clear...
Super Falcons to Open Camp February 20 Ahead of WAFCON Title Defence
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will resume camp on February 20 as preparations step up for the defence of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) crown.Officials confirmed to Sportsblog247.com that...
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