Author: Abdulgafar Oladimeji

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) will hold its Executive Committee (“EXCO”) meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Monday, 21 October 2024. The Executive Committee meeting, to be chaired by CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe, will start at 10h30 local time (07h30 GMT). The meeting will be held ahead of the 46th Ordinary General Assembly which will also take place in the Ethiopian capital on Tuesday, 22 October 2024 at 10h00 local time (07h00 GMT).

Opinion: Rivers United/3SC Alleged Poor officiating saga: Barrister Chris Green Should have kept quiet but…Mr VAR By Sunday Agunbiade (Mr VAR*). Sequel to the alleged poor officiating against a member of Niger State Football Referee Council, Abubakar Abdullahi in Porth Harcourt, during Match Day 7 encounter in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL between Rivers United and Shooting Stars Football Club, 3SC of Ibadan and sprinkling of uncensored substance inside the net by the home team, the former Chairman, Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Barrister Christopher Green has decided to touch the tail of a cobra by…

Basketball: FIBA launches new digital offering , including unique website dedicated to fans FIBA has a new and exciting digital offering in place after launching a fresh website ecosystem which will ensure that already stunning levels of fan engagement continue to rise. Capitalizing on the impressive growth and popularity of the sport, FIBA has just launched FIBA Basketball, fiba.basketball, the ultimate go-to platform for basketball enthusiasts, providing a one-stop experience for all FIBA competition-related content and beyond. The website offers the perfect blend of FIBA’s competition content, including news, videos, photos and brand new editorial features. Fans will never miss…

Saudi Women’s Football : My dream is to empower women in football – Aalia AlRasheed In the latest episode of “It’s My Game,” the-AFC.com shines the spotlight on Aalia AlRasheed, Head of the Women’s Football Department at the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and one of the driving forces behind the rapid growth of the women’s game in the Kingdom. Her and SAFF’s efforts have not only transformed the landscape of women’s football in Saudi Arabia, but also set the foundation for the next generation of players, coaches and officials. Recognising the immense passion for the sport among young women…

Dominican Republic 2024: Olowookere confident Flamingos will sail past Ecuador Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has no doubts that Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, will have another great day in the office when they take on debutants Ecuador on Saturday in their second match of Group A at the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals in the Dominican Republic. “Our tournament strategy is to focus on the next match, take it one match at a time. We need not look farther than the next match, and now, we have Ecuador in our sights. The Ecuadorians have shown, with their defeat of the…

Italian Water Polo team banned from all Aquatic events The Italian men’s water polo team will miss next year’s World Cup after being banned “from taking part in any World Aquatics competitions and events” for six months by the adjudicatory body of the Aquatics Integrity Unit (AQIU) for abusing referees and officials at the Paris Olympics. The incident, which occurred after Italy’s quarter-final loss to Hungary at the Games, is a violation of Article 5 of the World Aquatics Integrity Code, according to the AQIU, which also imposed a fine of $50,000 (£41,500) as part of the sanction. AGGRESSIVE CONDUCT…

CAF Women’s champions league: Hosts AS FAR face debutants Aigles de la Médina while Mamelodi Sundowns begin title defence against Tutankhamun The official draw of the CAF Women’s Champions League Morocco 2024 was officially conducted at the Complex Mohamed VI in Salé, Morocco on Friday, 18 October. The fourth edition of Africa’s premier women’s club competition will be hosted in Morocco between 09 – 23 November 2024 where eight (8) clubs consisting of champions of CAF’s Six Zonal joining hosts AS FAR as well as defending champions, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa to contest the coveted title. Winners will get…

2024/25 Concacaf W Champions Cup Semifinals confirmed Four clubs have advanced to the tournament’s final four and will battle to be crowned regional club champions and qualify for the FIFA Women’s Club World Cup Semifinals, Third Place Match, and Final will be played in May 2025; centralized venue will be confirmed Semifinals: Tigres Femenil vs Thorns FC and America Femenil vs Gotham FC Miami, FL (Friday, October 18, 2025) – Following the conclusion of the 2024/25 Concacaf W Champions Cup Group Stage, Concacaf has confirmed the tournament’s Semifinal matchups and schedule. These two exciting matches, along with the Third Place…

2024 Afriskaut NLO Cup: FC Basira Battles First Bank In Final FC Basira and First Bank FC have set their sight to be crowned 2024 Afriskaut NLO Cup champions as the final holds on Friday in Abuja. Both teams are expected to bring excitement to Bwari Stadium in Abuja after remaining unbeaten in the Northern and Southern Conferences, earning their spots in the final stage of the Afriskaut NLO Cup. First Bank FC and FC Basira overcame tough play-off finals to get within reach of the ultimate prize after 13 days of intense football at the Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium…

Concacaf confirms 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinal and Play-In matchups Concacaf has confirmed the 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinal and Play-In matchups. The home-and-away series will take place during the FIFA Match Window of November 2024 and determine the teams advancing to the Concacaf Nations League Finals at Hollywood Park and SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, CA, and the 2025 Gold Cup Prelims, respectively. The Quarterfinal winners will also qualify for next summer’s Gold Cup. After the completion of Group Stage play for League A, which took place in September and October, the two top teams from each group, Costa…