Tag: football
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South Africa’s Bafana Bafana beat Angola 2-1 in AFCON opener
By the Editor Lyle Foster hit a stunning late winner as South Africa beat Angola 2-1 in the opening match of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign. Speaking pre-match, Bafana Bafana boss Hugo Broos had made a point of downplaying his side’s title hopes, but they gave their nation cause to dream with an…
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Abia Comets pick away point against Sunshine Stars
By Emmanuel Chinedu in Akure Abia Comets showed a lot of resilience with another brilliant away performance, following the 1-1 draw with Sunshine Stars, in a Southern Conference A Matchday 7 encounter, on Saturday, at the Ondo State Sports Stadium, Akure. Nothing could separate both sides in the opening 45 minutes of the game, as…
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Super Eagles aim for three points against Taifa Stars as AFCON kicks off
●Hosts Morocco beat Comoros 2-0 By the Editor The 2025 African Cup of Nations kicked off on Sunday with hosts Morocco beating Comoros 2-0. Expectedly. On Tuesday, Nigeria and Tanzania clash in the first match of Group C of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations, with the Super Eagles favoured to pick all three points…
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Edo Boys High School and Emotan College crowned champions of 1st Eyoto Schools Rugby Tournament
Edo Boys High School and Emotan College have been crowned the winners of the boys’ and girls’ categories of the inaugural Eyoto Schools Rugby Tournament held on Wednesday, 10th December at the grounds of Edo Boys High School, Adolor, Benin City. This achievement mirrors the success of both schools at the 4th edition of…
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Morocco 2025: Egypt beats Super Eagles 2-1 in Cairo
The Pharaohs of Egypt edged the Super Eagles 2-1 in an international friendly played at the Cairo Stadium on Tuesday, in what amounted to the two teams’ final preparatory game ahead of the commencement of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco on Sunday. Nigeria started with an unusual 3-5-2 formation, for the…
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Premier League Weekend: SuperSport to air high-stakes fixtures
A high-stakes Premier League weekend features major battles in England’s top division, with Arsenal playing bottom-placed Wolves, Man City meeting in-form Crystal Palace, and Aston Villa pushing toward the summit. All fixtures will be broadcast live on SuperSport platforms on DStv and GOtv. Chelsea open Saturday’s action at 4:00 p.m. when they host Everton. The…
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Big-Bang! Scrabble in the Jungle returns with Legacy Keepers
The most intriguing, exhausting, but exciting closed mind games tournament, Scrabble in the Jungle, is set to create a massive engagement as the fourth installment, tagged ‘The Legacy Keepers’ has been scheduled for December 19-21. The specially crafted tournament which pitches a selected special group of contestants into a secluded environment like a bootcamp is…
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Scrabblemania 3.0: Jimoh’s dominance, plus Monrovia’s rise to Africa 2026
Scrabblemania 3.0 in Sinkor, Monrovia didn’t just crown a new champion but it also delivered a statement. A statement about rising talent, growing ambition, and a city preparing to become the centre of African Scrabble. At the heart of it all was Nigeria’s Abdulmumin Jimoh, whose near-flawless performance set the tone for a championship defined…
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NPFL: Remo Stars shine against Enyimba, Rangers beat Bayelsa
Nigerian league champions Remo Stars made a strong footing in their title defence with a 2-1 defeat of former champions Enyimba. Team captain Victor Mbaoma was the difference against a resilient Enyimba side when the experienced striker glanced home a low cross from Chigozie Chilekwu in the third minute to give the hosts an early…
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NFF celebrates ‘dedicated and humble leader’ William Ekong on his retirement
The Nigeria Football Federation says it wishes to eulogize William Troost-Ekong following his announcement of immediate retirement from international football on Thursday, 4 December 2025 after a dispassionate evaluation of his 10-year stewardship with the National Team, the Super Eagles. The NFF evaluation report reads, “Captain Troost-Ekong was a dedicated, selfless and humble leader of…
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