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Zambia’s Barbra Banda wins BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year award
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Zambia’s Barbra Banda wins BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year award

 Zambian International, Barbra Banda has been named BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2024. Banda, who presently plays for National Soccer League club Orlando Pride, has represented Zambia in two Olympic Games and the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.She scored four goals in the Paris Olympics, including a hat-trick against Australia, to become Africa's all-time leading scorer in Olympic football history with 10 goals. On winning the award, Barbra said: “I am shocked and surprised to have this award by my side. My teammates have been pushing for me to be where I am right now and to have this trophy.  "I love scoring goals - I think it has not been easy but hard work and consistency has really helped me. Being the second African to win it, it’s a very big ...
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CAF Releases Women’s Champions League Morocco 2024 Best XI
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CAF Releases Women’s Champions League Morocco 2024 Best XI

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced the Best XI of the CAF Women’s Champions League Morocco 2024, highlighting the top-performing players of the tournament. The CAF Technical Study Group (TSG), which includes football analysts, coaches, and technical advisors, meticulously selected the Best XI based on players' performances throughout the competition. The Best XI features four players from debutants FC Masar, four from Champions TP Mazembe, two from runners-up AS FAR, and one from Edo Queens. In goal is FC Masar’s Habiba Sabry, whose acrobatic saves and commanding presence earned her the title of Best Goalkeeper of the tournament. The central defense is solidified by Shadia Nankya and Aisha Nantongo from FC Masar. The full-back positions are occupied by ...
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32 Players invited for camping as Black Galaxies prepares for Nigeria qualifiers
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32 Players invited for camping as Black Galaxies prepares for Nigeria qualifiers

Head Coach of the Black Galaxies, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, has named a 32-man squad for the upcoming pre-CHAN qualifiers training camp ahead of the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers against Nigeria The camp, which will run from Monday, November 25, 2024, will be held at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, as the team gears up for a crucial two-legged qualifier against Nigeria in December. The camping will see the players undergo intensive training which will include tactical drills, fitness sessions and training matches. After the second week of camping between December 1-5, the team will break camp for the National elections and resume camping from December 8. Ghana will host the first leg on Saturday, December 21, 2024 with the return leg sched...
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Kumasi Asante Kotoko removes Prosper Ogum from Interim Management Committee
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Kumasi Asante Kotoko removes Prosper Ogum from Interim Management Committee

Ghanaian giants Kumasi Asante Kotoko has announced changes to its Interim Management Committee (IMC) following a directive from His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and the Manhyia Palace. In a statement released by the club, it was revealed that Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum will no longer serve as a member of the IMC. This decision, according to the club, is aimed at allowing Dr. Ogum to concentrate fully on his primary role as Head Coach. “This decision has been made to allow Dr. Ogum to fully dedicate his efforts to his primary role as Head Coach, with a continued focus on leading the team to success on the pitch and advancing the club's sporting objectives,” the statement read. The restructuring forms part of the club’s commitment to optimising its operations and aligning with the v...
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AB InBev named Official Beer Partner of FIFA Club World Cup 25™
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AB InBev named Official Beer Partner of FIFA Club World Cup 25™

World’s leading brewer embraces the excitement around FIFA’s new, global flagship club competition AB InBev to expand its longstanding relationship with FIFA by partnering with the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ Agreement includes Player of the Match Award, high profile exposure assets, event integration, unique client and customer experiences, and more The world’s leading brewer, AB InBev, has joined the thrill ahead of a new era in global club football starting next year in the USA by expanding their partnership with FIFA and becoming an Official Beer Partner for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™. Having been an official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™ since 1986, AB InBev (Euronext: ABI) (MEXBOL: ANB) (JSE: ANH) (NYSE: BUD) and its leading portfolio of brands will now bring their ren...
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Amsterdam win FIBA 3×3 World Tour Hong Kong Final 2024
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Amsterdam win FIBA 3×3 World Tour Hong Kong Final 2024

Amsterdam (NED) emerge victorious, defeating Paris (FRA) 22 - 20 in a thriller to win the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Hong Kong Final 2024 on November 24.The Dutch side battled adversity early in pool phase to go on a historical run, defeating two-time reigning champs Ub Huishan NE in the quarter-final before defeating Raudondvaris Hoptrans in the semis to book their spot in the final. They would go up against Paris who had been relentless all tournament, feeding off high momentum coming into this event and making a deep run in the competition. They last defeated Riffa in the semis to book the high-octane final showdown against Amsterdam. It would be a repeat of the Paris Summer Olympics 2024 Gold Medal game that saw the Netherlands face off against France. In that it...
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Sharaf Mahama Advocates For Sports As A Catalyst For Community Development At Harvard SEI Summit 
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Sharaf Mahama Advocates For Sports As A Catalyst For Community Development At Harvard SEI Summit 

Sharaf Mahama, CEO of Legacy Rise Sports, called for international support to elevate sports and community development across Africa during the prestigious Sports, Entertainment, and Impact (SEI) Summit at Harvard Law School. The two-day event, held November 15-16 under the theme ‘The Business of Doing Good’, brought together global leaders to explore innovative ways to leverage sports and entertainment for social and economic change. Speaking on the panel ‘Scoring Big: Elevating Sports and Entertainment Through Impact Investing’, Mr. Mahama outlined his vision for using sports as a catalyst for transformation.  “My vision is not only to elevate athletes to achieve their full potential but also to impact the communities they come from” he said, emphasizing that talent devel...
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De Jong named FIBA 3×3 World Tour 2024regular season MVP
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De Jong named FIBA 3×3 World Tour 2024regular season MVP

Dutch superstar Worthy de Jong's unforgettable year continued after he was crowned MVP of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2024 regular season.Voted by a panel of fans and players, de Jong's incredible season included MVPs in Amsterdam's triumphs in Ulaanbaatar and Abu Dhabi. The scoring machine averaged 7.1 ppg which was the second highest mark on the World Tour (minimum 20 games).He was also involved in countless highlight plays to cement his status as 'Hype Worthy'.De Jong had the support of the players with 27.08% of the vote followed by Riffa superstar Dennis Donkor (20.83%), while Ub Huishan NE's Strahinja Stojacic and Vienna's Nico Kaltenbrunner had 12.5%. Paris excitement machine Franck Seguela underlined his global popularity after easily winning the fan vote wi...
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Hosts Morocco drawn in tough Group A in the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024
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Hosts Morocco drawn in tough Group A in the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024

Hosts of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (“WAFCON”) Morocco 2024, Morocco have been drawn in what is widely regarded as the toughest group of the competition: Group A. Morocco will be joined by Africa’s most improved Women’s National Team, Zambia, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024 was conducted in Rabat, Morocco – marking a significant milestone in the countdown to next year’s premium women competition. The draw was attended by CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe, President of Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football, Fouzi Lekjaa, football legends and football officials.  The defending champions, South Africa will play Ghana, Mali and Tanzania in Group C....
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WAFCON 2024: Ghana to face defending champions South Africa, two others in Group C 
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WAFCON 2024: Ghana to face defending champions South Africa, two others in Group C 

The Black Queens of Ghana have been caged in Group C of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) alongside title holders South Africa, Mali and Tanzania. The Queens joined the long list of qualified teams who would be making a trip to Morocco after defeating the Brave Gladiators of Namibia in their final match last year. Few months after being given the nod to take charge of the senior side, Coach Nora Hauptel made a comeback into the continental party to end Ghana’s five-year drought. The Swiss gaffer, who had won the hearts of many Ghanaians would once again gather a formidable team to face the rest of Africa.  This year’s edition would mark Ghana’s eighth appearance with hopes of winning the coveted title for the first time.  The team’s best perform...
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