insert_link South Africa AFCON: Semi-final with Nigeria will be tough – South Africa legends Neil Tovey and Mark Williams, key figures when South Africa won their lone Africa Cup of Nations title, believe defeating 2024 semi-finals opponents Nigeria will be "tough". Bafana Bafana (The Boys) and the Super Eagles meet in the central Ivory Coast city of Bouake on Wednesday with a place in the February 11 final on the line. Nigeria are favourites for several reasons, including a perfect past record […] today6 February, 2024
insert_link Sport Foden hat-trick hauls Man City within two points of Premier League lead Pep Guardiola said Phil Foden is enjoying his best season at Manchester City after the England international's hat-trick beat Brentford 3-1 on Monday to leave the Premier League's top three separated by just two points. City move alongside Arsenal on 49 points, two behind Liverpool, but Guardiola's men have a game in hand to move out in front. The defending champions became the first side in Premier League history […] today6 February, 2024
insert_link Namibia ||Kharas fails to elect new exco members for second division league A faction of the ||Kharas football second division league has elected an interim Executive Committee (exco) after members failed to elect new exco members. The members were expected to elect new exco members here on Saturday after the term of the previous exco members ended on the same day. The meeting was attended by members from 19 teams that play for the second division in the region. After 10 […] today5 February, 2024
insert_link Sport Arsenal have learned from title flop as they chase redemption, says Arteta Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal's 3-1 win against Premier League leaders Liverpool proved they have learned the lessons of last season's title collapse. Arteta's second-placed side moved within two points of Liverpool with a dynamic display at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The Gunners took the lead through Bukayo Saka's early strike, then recovered from conceding Gabriel Magalhaes's own goal on the stroke of half-time. Gabriel Martinelli put Arsenal […] today5 February, 2024
insert_link Sport AFCON: South Africa face Osimhen’s Nigeria, Ivory Coast still alive Victor Osimhen's Nigeria will aim to continue their formidable record at this Africa Cup of Nations when they take on South Africa in the semi-finals on Wednesday, while hosts Ivory Coast meet the Democratic Republic of Congo after a miraculous run to the last four. Nigeria appear the strongest side left at the competition with the reigning African footballer of the year up front and the way coach Jose Peseiro […] today5 February, 2024
insert_link Africa International clubs look to Africa for female football talent By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Africa is growing into a critical supplier of professional female football talent to international clubs outside the continent, according to a new FIFA report. The ‘Global Transfer Report 2023’ released on January 30 by the international football governing body, FIFA, shows that Nigeria and Ghana produced among the highest number (in the top ten globally) of women players in the international transfer […] today1 February, 2024
insert_link Namibia Brave Warriors visit State House The Brave Warriors on Wednesday paid a courtesy call to State House, hours after their arrival from Côte d’Ivoire, where they participated in the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). Vice President Nangolo Mbumba welcomed the team that made history by qualifying for the semi-finals, a first for Namibia. Brave Warriors defeated the 2004 Afcon champion, Tunisia. Mbumba, in his speech, said the team showed resilience and sportsmanship in the […] today1 February, 2024
insert_link Namibia Petrus Amutenya puts Futsal in Namibia under the spotlight Future Media Sport's Petrus amuntenya catches up with Andrei Tirtirau, the founder of Futsal Namibia and Donawald Modise, Namibia National Futsal Head Coach about the sport... https://iono.fm/e/1401530 today1 February, 2024
insert_link Africa Ties that bind: Closely-related players who made AFCON 2023 a family affair By Joel Omotto, via bird story agency In the history of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), a number of closely-related players have graced the tournament with six siblings winning the trophy. Ethiopians Italo and Luciano Vassallo won it together in 1962, Congolese brothers Albert Bwanga and Robert Kazadi were part of the 1974 winning team, Cameroonians Andre and Francois Biyik claimed the crown in 1988 while […] today1 February, 2024
