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Thailand to host inaugural women's Fifa Series 2026
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 21/01/2026
» Fifa has confirmed that Thailand will host the women's Fifa Series 2026, marking the first time an Asian nation has staged the pilot tournament.
Egypt dump out holders Ivory Coast as Nigeria set up AFCON semi with Morocco
AFP, Published on 11/01/2026
» MARRAKESH (MOROCCO) - Mohamed Salah's Egypt knocked reigning champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-2 win in the quarter-finals on Saturday, while Victor Osimhen starred as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 to set up a clash with hosts Morocco.
Osimhen leads Nigeria past Algeria into AFCON semi-finals
AFP, Published on 11/01/2026
» MARRAKESH (MOROCCO) - Victor Osimhen scored one goal and set up another as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final on Saturday to set up a last-four showdown with hosts Morocco.
Ivory Coast top AFCON group ahead of Cameroon, Algeria win again
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» RABAT - Reigning champions Ivory Coast pipped Cameroon to top spot in their group after Algeria maintained their perfect record as the first round of the Africa Cup of Nations concluded on Wednesday.
World record winning streak sets up Morocco for AFCON challenge
AFP, Published on 09/12/2025
» JOHANNESBURG - A world record run of 18 consecutive victories has set up Achraf Hakimi-inspired Morocco perfectly for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign on home soil.
Osimhen, Mbeumo potential key figures in African World Cup play-offs
AFP, Published on 12/11/2025
» JOHANNESBURG — Star African strikers Victor Osimhen of Nigeria and Bryan Mbeumo of Cameroon want to grace the 2026 World Cup tournament, but only one of them can succeed.
Five big deals sealed on Premier League transfer deadline day
Online Reporters, Published on 02/09/2025
» The summer's transfer window for Premier League club now officially closed with several headline moves completed in the final hours. Here are five of the biggest deals to go update through on deadline day.
Trump travel ban won't hit Los Angeles Olympics: organisers
AFP, Published on 06/06/2025
» LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles 2028 Olympics organisers said on Thursday the Games will not be impacted by President Donald Trump's ban on citizens from 12 countries from visiting the United States.
George Foreman, heavyweight boxer and purveyor of grills, dies
Reuters, Published on 22/03/2025
» TOKYO — American George Foreman, one of the great second acts in sports who reclaimed the heavyweight boxing title after coming out of retirement and became a celebrated product pitchman, died on Friday at age 76, his family said.
South Africa bids for first African F1 grand prix in 30 years
AFP, Published on 28/02/2025
» MIDRAND — Three decades after Formula One (F1) engines last roared on African tarmac, South Africa is mounting a bid to organise a new Grand Prix and bring the world championship back to the continent.