Confederation of African Football (CAF) today released a statement disqualifying Zimbabwe and Kenya Football Federations from participating in the 2023 AFCON which will kick off on the first day of June 2022. Around March this year, World’s Football governing body, FIFA, confirmed the suspension of both Football Federations as a result of their government interference in the operation of the National team. CAF confirmed the suspension of Kenya and Zimbabwe Federations because FIFA until today didn’t lift the suspension placed on both Federations. Although CAF had included them in the official draw earlier in April 2022 on the condition that…
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Oladimeji Adeoye
Oladimeji Adeoye also known as Osniff is a writer, he is mainly into writing sports with vast knowledge of African Sports, and other continental sports. Oladimeji has worked with top news outlets and currently writing with top newspapers in Nigeria.
The four-time grand slam singles champion has been knocked out by Amanda Anisimova in the French open today. The 24-year-old who withdrew from last year’s French Open due to struggles with mental health is doubtful about her participation in the Wimbledon this summer following ATP and WTA stripped ranking points from the tournament. Wimbledon has had its ranking points stripped by the ATP and WTA in response to barring Russian and Belarusian players from this summer’s Grand Slam. Naomi Reacting to this said: “I’m not sure why, but I feel like if I play Wimbledon without points, it’s more like…
Mike Dean officiated his last Premier League game yesterday at the Stamford Stadium when Chelsea took on Watford. The 53 years old who is also the longest-serving referee in the English Premier League has been active as a top-flight official since 2000. During his 22 years of active service, he has taken charge of 560 games and has dished out 114 red cards, the most by any manager in history, and 2046 yellow cards. Known specially for his no nonsense approach and as the toughest referee, Mike has taken charge of the biggest games during his spell at the EPL…
The last time Milan celebrated just like they did tonight was eleven years ago when they won the Serie A in the 2010-11 season under Massimiliano Allegri. They have strived for eleven years, and tonight they won their nineteen SerieA in history, nineteen behind Juventus who are labelled to be the most successful club in Italy with thirty-eight titles. Although they have not had a smooth run in the UEFA Champions League this season after they were dumped out from the group stage which had the likes of Liverpool and Atlético Madrid. Former Arsenal and Chelsea striker Olivia Giroud was…
The English Premier League has been intriguing this season, with the champions decided on the last day. Liverpool and Manchester City fought effortlessly, with just a point separating both sides before today’s game. Pep Guardiola claimed his fourth title in five seasons fully in charge of Manchester City following a miraculous 3-2 win over Aston Villa. A replica of the 2009-10 season has just been witnessed where Manchester United was a point adrift of Chelsea, they wished only for Chelsea to ransack Wigan Athletic to an 8-0 results on the last day. City and Pep defended the title today following…
RasenBallsport Leipzig was established in 2009 and began its voyage in the Bundesliga’s fifth tier, they got promoted into the fourth tier in the 2012-13 season where they were crowned as champions and moved to the third-tier league. They finished as a runner-up in the third and second-tier and rose to the Bundesliga in the 2016-17 season. They have now won their first major trophy in the Bundesliga top flight under Manager Domenico Tedesco. Eggestein Maximilian lit up the stadium 19 minutes into the encounter, scoring Freiburg’s first goal. Halstenberg, Marcel was sent off for a terrible tackle just 17…
Rangers resurrected back to life after their defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt during the Europa League final in Seville, Spain. The club has waited for 40 years as they continue a search for their first European triumph. Yesterday, they took on Hearts in the Scottish Cup final at the Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow. They clinched their first Scottish Cup after 13 years yesterday with a convincing extra-time win over Hearts. Most predictions favoured Rangers at full time but predictions failed as they were pulled to an extra time after a goalless full-time draw. Hearts who have not won any of their…
Manchester City midfielder Kevin Debruyne won the award ahead of his team-mate Joao Cancelo, Liverpool’s pair Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold, West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen, Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, Tottenham forward Son Heung-min and Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse who were also nominated for the prestigious award. The Belgian who won the award in the 2019-20 season, has now joined Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry and Nemanja Vidic as the only players to win it more than once. Kevin Debruyne has been phenomenal for the league leaders this season. Regardless of his sloppy start to the season, the Belgian has contributed 22 goals…
Two Remo Stars player’s registration has been cancelled from participating in the NPFL following their involvement in a match-fixing that occurred last season between Inter Allies and Ashanti Gold. The cancellation levelled on Okpe Andy and Isah Aliyu came after the Ghana Football Association panel spearheaded by Osei Kwadwo Adow indicted both players during the discipline investigation. Andy Okpe and Aliyu Isah were part of the Inter Allies team that planned a fixed match with Ashanti Gold last season. Videos of players’ negligence and poor approaches to the game were littered on the internet, Ghanian Football Association has reacted angrily…
The CAF Confederation final held in Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom was decided by penalty shoot out following a barren draw at full time and 1-1 after extra time last night. RS Berkane of Morocco clinched the trophy for the second time in their history over South African giants Orlando Pirates. Certainly, not the game plan for Orlando Pirates, who have now lost 9 out of their last 11 finals. They were stunned again last night at the Nest of Champions. Super Eagles defender Olisa Ndah played full time in the game for the pirates. The former Akwa United…
Borussia Dortmund in an official statement released from the club website confirms that the club has parted ways with Marco Rose. The German who joined Dortmund from counterpart club Borussia Monchengladbach was sacked just after one trophyless season in charge. Dortmund finished the Bundesliga season as a runner-up to Champions Bayern Munich by eight points. They were eliminated from the German Cup by second-tier St. Pauli. Rose was in charge of the Dortmund team that exited the Champions League from the group stage this season, finishing behind Ajax and Sporting Lisbon and were knocked out from the Europa League by…
Everton accomplished their quest to avoid relegation from the English Premier League last night. They took on Crystal Palace and made a terrific comeback to gain victory despite being down with two goals from the first half at the Goodison Park Stadium, Liverpool. With just a game to wrap up the league, the contest for this season’s Champions is still on. The last spot for the top four, Europa and Conference league Spots and the last team to join Watford and Norwich to relegation will be decided on Sunday. Everton avoided relegation last night, coming back from 2-0 down to…
Rwanda Salima Mukansanga is one of the three women referees selected by FIFA to officiate in the Men’s FIFA World Cup, slated to begin this year in Qatar. She was appointed along Stephanie Frappart from France, and Yoshimi Yamashita from Japan. This will be the first time in the men’s World Cup since 92-years that female officials will be used. The 35-year-old made history in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Cup hosted in Cameroon this year, becoming the first female referee to officiate an AFCON game. Salima Mukansanga was the fourth official in a game between Guinea and Malawi.…
Olisah Ndah who is putting forth his trademark with the Orlando Pirates of South Africa was a Former Akwa United defender and 2020-21 NPFL winner. He was part of Kennedy Boboye’s team that won the NPFL last season, where he made 37 league appearances. He left the Promise Keepers for Orlando Pirates during the summer transfer and has been integral for the South African club. Having represented the Super Eagles U23 youth team in 2019, Olisah got his first senior call-up last year and debuted July 4, 2021. He made his first AFCON debut on January 19 last year against…
Nigeria trio Calvin Bassey, Joe Aribo, and Leon Balogun all took part in the UEFA Europa League final last night against Eintracht Frankfurt of Germany at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Seville Stadium, Spain. The game which lingered to extra time was decided on penalties, just like it was last season between Manchester United and Villarreal. In all the ten spot-kicks observed, Rangers Aaron Ramsey was the only player to record a penalty miss. So what would have been the first time in history that three Nigerian players will win a UEFA European competition with a club and a record…
Former Arsenal Captain and Gabonese National team captain has retired from international football. Aubameyang who made his debut for the Gabon national team in 2009 aged 19, made the declaration today as released by Federation Gabonaise De Football (FEGAFOOT). Aubameyang represented the Gabonese national team in four Africa Cups of Nations and the Summer Olympics during his 13 years stint. He has since then scored 30 goals in 72 appearances in yellow and blue colors. Aubameyang with Gabon was voted Africa Football of the year in 2015 beating Yaya Toure of the Ivory Coast and Andre Ayew of Ghana to…
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria sealed their way to the final after defeating Ivory Coast in an extra-minute encounter. Nigeria will now play neighbors Benin Republic in the final of the WAFU B UNDER20 Championship on Saturday in Niamey, as both sides booked their place for the Total Energies U20 Africa Cup of Nations following their victories in the semi-final of the competition in Niger on Tuesday. The Flying Eagles sealed their place in the final after an energy-sapping 2-1 extra-time victory over Côte d’Ivoire while Benin stunned Burkina Faso 2-1 in the first game of the day at the…
Botswana Premier League which was not held in the whole of last season has been won by Gaborone United this season, Gaborone sealed the Botswana Premier League following their narrow win over defending champions Jwaneng Galaxy last night. Galaxy was crowned champions in the 2019-20 edition after game 20 when the league was interrupted by Covid-19. Jwaneng Galaxy ended Township Rollers’ domination in the 2019-20 season, which won it four times in a row previously from 2015-16 to 2018-19 and is recognized to be the most successful club in the league history with sixteen titles. Gaborone United plop their hands-on,…
Bitnob today became an Elite Sponsor of the Nigeria Professional Football League after signing a multi-year deal today and was unveiled by the League Management Company (LMC). Bitnob is a technology and financial services company built on top of Bitcoin technologies. Bitnob offers automated Bitcoin savings and purchases, Bitcoin collateralized loans, remittance services, OTC, and business applications that make it easier for people to transition into the Bitcoin economy. Reacting to this growth LMC Chairman, Shehu Dikko said: “I want to congratulate Bitnob for believing in us. Bernard walked into my office and said he won’t leave until the deal…
The Zimbabwean Premier League which is also known as Castle Lager Premier Soccer League has been hit by suspension following the continuous assault of pitches by fans causing uproar and unrest. The Zimbabwe Premier League Football body took the decision today after the game between Highlanders and Dynamos on Sunday at the Barbourfields Stadium, Bulawayo was abandoned due to fans’ invasion of the pitch. As of today, when the Zimbabwe Football Federation announced the suspension of the league, 15 games have been played with Chicken Inn leading on the log with 31 points 6 points above the defending champions who…
The top four contests may have just been decided last night when Mikel Arteta and Arsenal slumped at St. James Park Stadium, England last night where they lost an emphatic game to Newcastle United in their pursuit for European first-tier competition next season. Tottenham goes two points ahead of Arsenal in fourth place, and Chelsea’s qualifications were confirmed last night. Arsenal last featured in the Champions League in the 2016-17 season during the Arsenal Wenger era. The Gunners have not played in the competition for five years now under all the managers recruited to replace the longest-serving Arsenal serving manager…
Jake Daniel has publicly come out to declare his sexuality as gay. The 17-year-old rose from the Academy football of Blackpool, where he has contributed enormously to the club, scoring 30 goals. A milestone record that has helped him sign his first professional contract with Blackpool senior team. Daniel Jake is not the only known professional football player to have announced publicly his sexuality. In 1990, Justin Fashanu was the UK’s first professional football player to come out as gay, but his career was cut short by homophobia before he took his life. Justin Fashanu died on 2 May 1998…
Anthony Joshua has decided to make some changes in his camp to help him prepare for a rematch later this year against Oleksandr Usyk. Anthony Joshua has promoted Angel Fernandez from the role of a coach to head of the trainer. Fernandez will replace Rob McCracken, who has been with Joshua since his beginner days. In September last year, Anthony Joshua lost the WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight belts by unanimous decision to the Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk at the Tottenham Stadium, London. Immediately after the fight last year, Anthony Joshua’s team had “theoretically” activated the rematch clause to face Oleksandr…
The Serbian soared in the first half against Stefanos Tsitsipas who returned lively into the game during the second half. Djokovic beat his counterpart Stefanos by 6-0 7-6 (7-5) to claim the title. Djokovic has himself fired up for the French Open that will begin next week Sunday, Djokovic has now won his sixth title in Rome and will hope to equal a 21st grand slam record in the French Open. Djokovic in an interview with BBC Sport said: “I could not ask for a better lead-up to Roland Garros,” said Djokovic. “I’m going to Paris with confidence and good…
The Portuguese appointment had a twist after he was approached by the NFF, who then decided to appoint Austin Eguaveon on an interim agreement. The Portuguese will replace Austin with instantaneous effect as confirmed by NFF. The Portuguese CV is enticing with enormous experience, he has coached in elite clubs such as FC Porto, Braga, Sporting CP, and as assistant manager at Madrid among others. NFF in a declaration on Sunday said the appointment is “with immediate effect, subject to the signing of agreed terms” between the football body and the Portuguese. “Peseiro is expected to lead out the Super…
The English Premier League title race is getting to the wire, with three games left between the two top contenders. Manchester City with only a game is four points clear of Liverpool. Liverpool has a game at hand due to their involvement in the F.A cup final last night against Chelsea. Mathematically, Liverpool can still override City to win the league this season should City draw against Aston Villa and Liverpool win both games left, then there may just be depressing moments among the City fans. Conversely, if City wins against Aston Villa on 22 May, then Liverpool can’t dream.…
FC Union Berlin has qualified for the Europa League following their narrow victory over Bochum on the last day of the 2021-21 Bundesliga season. They secured the European second-tier slot along with Freiburg after finishing 5th place on the log with 57 points. They have now ensured a back-to-back European qualification though they crashed out of this season’s Europa League Conference from the group stage, finishing behind Feyenoord and Slavia Prague. Another opportunity avails itself for the Iron Ones as they will look forward to improving their stint in Europe next season. Taiwo Awoniyi was involved in the club’s achievement…
Al Ahly, the giant of Egypt and the most successful club in Africa, makes it to their third final in a row. They have now featured in the finals of 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22 respectively, winning the 2020-21 edition against Kaizer Chief of South Africa at the Stade Mohammed V Casablanca, Morocco. They made their third consecutive appearance after knocking out Es Setif of Algeria following their 2-2 draw and a qualification advantage of 6-2 aggregate. Al Ahly overpowered Es Setif in Egypt to a 4-0 score line, a colossal advantage that helped the Red Devils during the first leg.…
Liverpool defeated Chelsea today to claim their 8th F. A Cup in their history. The last time both met in a FA Cup final was in 2012, when Chelsea won it by 2-1 at the Wembley Stadium. Tonight, the two big giants met in yet another definitive final that went in the favor of Liverpool. Both teams have met four times this season and have drawn all the games. 1-1 and 2-2 were the results in both fixtures in the league and 0-0 in both F. A and Carabao Cup, in which Liverpool edged the London club in both finals…
In its 28th game of the season, Rivers United was denied a 10 points lead ahead of close rival Plateau United by relegation side, Heartland FC at Owerri, Imo State. Rivers have shown resilience this season with their resplendent performance. The pride of Rivers has lost only four of their twenty-eight games this season, they have won seventeen and maintained seven draws. Ishaq Kayode, the season’s top scorer with 14 goals, and Chiojioke Akuneto who also has netted 11 times this season could not rescue their sinking club at the Anyiam Stadium, Owerri. Coach Stanley resorted to five changes yet…
