The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed that the quarterfinal draws for both the Champions League and Confederation Cup will take place in Qatar. The draws are scheduled to be held on February 20, 2025. Eight teams, including reigning champions Al Ahly from Egypt, have secured their spots in the Champions League quarterfinals. Similarly,…
FIFA council member Amaju Pinnick has thrown his weight behind the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) decision to appoint Eric Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. The appointment was announced on Tuesday and has since been met with intense criticism. Despite the backlash, Pinnick believes Chelle has the necessary qualities to succeed…
CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, has explained the reasoning behind the increase in prize money for the 2024 Championship of African Nations (CHAN), afrosportnews.com reports. On Tuesday, the South African announced a $3.5 million reward for the winner of the upcoming tournament. He stressed the significance of the competition for the continent’s football development. He stated,…
Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), has expressed his support for newly appointed Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle. Despite the controversy surrounding Chelle’s appointment, Dikko believes the Malian is the right man for the job, citing his deep knowledge of African football as a vital asset. Dikko emphasized the importance of…
Niger Tornadoes chairman, Ibrahim Dada has charged the team to secure a victory in the reverse fixture against Rangers. Afrosportnews.com recalls that Rangers defeated Niger Tornadoes 1-0 in a Matchday 19 fixture at the Bako Kontagora Stadium at the end of the first round. Niger Tornadoes will face Rangers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in…
Manchester City have completed the signing of Nico Gonzalez from Porto on a four-and-a-half-year deal. The 23-year-old joins the Premier League Champions until 2029, becoming manager Pep Guardiola’s fourth signing in the winter transfer window. Gonzalez’s arrival follows the signings of Abdukodir Khusanov, Vitor Reis, and Omar Marmoush. The Argentine midfielder is expected to bolster…
Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze has criticized the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) decision to appoint Eric Chelle as the head coach of the Super Eagles. Udeze questioned Chelle’s appointment, citing his poor performance as Mali’s coach in the World Cup qualifiers. “A coach Mali sacked for a poor run in the World Cup qualifiers,…
Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from Serbia’s Davis Cup tie against Denmark due to a hamstring injury. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was forced to retire from his Australian Open semi-final last week. Djokovic’s injury has been a topic of discussion, with some fans questioning his decision to retire from the match. The Serbian player later…
West Ham have fired manager Julen Lopetegui after six months in charge and are in talks with former Chelsea boss Graham Potter about succeeding him. The 58-year-old, was appointed back in May following the exit of David Moyes but officially took charge on 1 July. The London club won just six Premier League matches during the Spaniard’s…
Lewis Hamilton crashed his Ferrari during the team’s pre-season testing program in Spain, but fortunately, the seven-time champion emerged unhurt. The incident occurred on Hamilton’s second day of running at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, where he is sharing the car with team-mate Charles Leclerc. Hamilton is still getting accustomed to the Ferrari car, having spent…
