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Ratified: world records for Chebet, Duplantis, McLaughlin-Levrone, Chepngetich and Kawano
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Ratified: world records for Chebet, Duplantis, McLaughlin-Levrone, Chepngetich and Kawano

© Getty Images Women’s 10,000m28:54.14 Beatrice Chebet (KEN) Eugene, 25 May 2024 Mixed 4x400m3:07.41 United States (V Norwood, S Little, B Deadmon, K Brown) Paris, 2 August 2024 Men’s pole vault6.25m Mondo Duplantis (SWE) Paris, 5 August 2024 Women’s 400m hurdles50.37 Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA) Paris, 8 August 2024 Women’s marathon2:09:56 (mx) Ruth Chepngetich (KEN) Chicago, 13 October 2024 Men’s 35km race walk2:21:47 Masatora Kawano (JPN) Takahata, 27 October 2024 The three world records set at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games – along with world records in endurance events from Beatrice Chebet, Ruth Chepngetich and Masatora Kawano – have now been ratified by World Athletics. The USA produced the first world record of the Olympic Games in Paris when their mixed 4x4...
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Extraordinary FIFA Congress appoints hosts of 2030 and 2034 editions of FIFA World Cup
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Extraordinary FIFA Congress appoints hosts of 2030 and 2034 editions of FIFA World Cup

Morocco, Portugal and Spain to host FIFA World Cup 2030™ Three centenary celebration matches to take place in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay in 2030 Saudi Arabia appointed to stage FIFA World Cup 2034™ All 211 FIFA Member Associations convened virtually at an Extraordinary FIFA Congress where Morocco, Portugal and Spain were appointed as the hosts of the FIFA World Cup 2030™, with three centenary celebration matches to be held in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay (one in each country), while Saudi Arabia was selected to stage the FIFA World Cup 2034™. The appointment by acclamation of the hosts of the 2030 and 2034 editions of the FIFA World Cup™ concludes a thorough bidding process initiated in October 2023 following the unanimous proposal made by the FIFA Council and sup...
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Banda, Mssoudy and Nnadozie, Africa will crown a new queen
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Banda, Mssoudy and Nnadozie, Africa will crown a new queen

Who will take over from Nigeria legend Asisat Oshoala and become the 11th different winner of the CAF Women’s Player of the Year Award, earning the crown of Queen of African football? The answer will be revealed on Monday when the prestigious 2024 CAF Awards ceremony is held at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco from 19h00 local time (18h00 GMT/ 20h00 Cairo time/ 21h00 East African time). After a rigorous voting process, the final three nominees for Women’s Player of the Year can be revealed with Zambia striker Barbra Banda, Morocco forward Sanaâ Mssoudy and Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie still in the running. These three outstanding players shone throughout the year and in their own way have embodied the excellence and passion of African football. https://www....
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CAF maps out road to Poland 2026: U-20 Women’s World Cup African Qualifiers Draw completed 
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CAF maps out road to Poland 2026: U-20 Women’s World Cup African Qualifiers Draw completed 

The path to the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland has been officially charted as the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF)  conducted the qualifiers draw at its headquarters in Cairo on Thursday. The tournament, scheduled for August 2026, will feature 24 nations, including four representatives from Africa. A total of 38 African teams are vying for the four coveted slots, with the qualifiers set to unfold over four knockout rounds of home-and-away fixtures. Qualifiers Format First Round: The 12 lowest-ranked teams, based on previous U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers performance, will contest in this round. The six winners will advance to join the 26 top-ranked teams exempted from the first round. Second Round: The six first-round winners and 26 exempted tea...
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Paris 2024 medallists Mahuchikh, LaFond and Chopra head up annual MOWA induction
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Paris 2024 medallists Mahuchikh, LaFond and Chopra head up annual MOWA induction

© World Athletics français | español Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh, the World Athletics women’s field event athlete of the year, and her fellow Paris 2024 Olympic medallists Thea LaFond of Dominica and Neeraj Chopra of India are among the 23 athletes whose competition artefacts are today (12) inducted into the World Athletics Heritage Collection, which is displayed in the online 3D platform of the Museum of World Athletics (MOWA).“Thank you to the athletes who have so kindly donated their competition clothing, shoes and even medals to our museum’s collection in 2024,” commented World Athletics President Sebastian Coe.“This year we have received historic Olympic winning items from two icons of the 1960s, Wyomia Tyus and Billy Mills, and from 1980 Olympic 100m champ...
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Super Clash: Asante Kotoko vs. Hearts of Oak – Sunday Showdown in Kumasi
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Super Clash: Asante Kotoko vs. Hearts of Oak – Sunday Showdown in Kumasi

The stage is set for the 115th Super Clash between Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday. Both teams, separated by a single point on the league table, are eager to assert dominance in this historic rivalry. Form Guide • Asante Kotoko: The Porcupine Warriors have struggled recently, with just one win and four losses in their last five games. Currently in 7th place with 18 points, Kotoko have won 5 matches, drawn 3, and lost 4 this season, scoring 10 goals and conceding 9. • Home Struggles: Kotoko have lost their last two home games without scoring (1-0 to Heart of Lions and 2-0 to Nations FC). • Hearts of Oak: The Phobians are in 6th place with 19 points, having won 5, drawn 4, and lost 3. They’ve scored 9 goals and ...
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Rich history of the CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award
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Rich history of the CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award

The 2024 CAF Awards will see a new Men’s Player of the Year crowned when they are staged in Marrakech, Morrocco on Monday, 16 December, the latest recipient of a prize that has celebrated the continent’s elite players in various guises since 1970. This year’s gala ceremony will be at the Palais des Congrès with the ceremony set to kick off at 19h00 local time (18h00 GMT/ 20h00 Cairo time/ 21h00 East African time). One of the highlights of the night will be the unveiling of the Men’s Player of the Year, with five nominees still in the running. Cote d’Ivoire and Brighton & Hove Albion winger Simon Adingra is among the contenders, along with Borussia Dortmund’s Guinea international striker Serhou Guirassy and Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain. ...
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CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe Congratulates Morocco for being awarded the FIFA World Cup 2030 Co-hosting Rights with Portugal and Spain
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CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe Congratulates Morocco for being awarded the FIFA World Cup 2030 Co-hosting Rights with Portugal and Spain

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) President, Dr Patrice Motsepe has congratulated Morocco after it was awarded the Co-hosting Rights with Portugal and Spain of the FIFA World Cup 2030 at the FIFA Extraordinary Congress which was held today. The FIFA World Cup 2030 will feature 48 teams and will start with the Centenary matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay. Dr Patrice Motsepe said: “The Morocco, Portugal and Spain Partnership brings together and unites Africa and Europe through football and inspires all of us to work together and make the world a better place. Today is a proud day for African football as Morocco becomes only the second African country in FIFA’s history to host the FIFA World Cup. CAF is excited and congratulates Morocco and its partners Portugal an...
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Striker Kwame Poku rejoins Kumasi Asante Kotoko
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Striker Kwame Poku rejoins Kumasi Asante Kotoko

Kumasi Asante Kotoko, one of the Ghana Premier League’s most prominent clubs, has announced the return of striker Kwame Poku on a two-and-a-half-year deal. The 27-year-old forward, who previously had a successful stint with the Porcupine Warriors during the 2020/21 season, is set to don the number 31 jersey as he aims to reignite his career and bolster Kotoko’s attacking lineup. Poku initially made a significant impact at Kotoko, scoring six goals and providing three assists in 16 appearances, which earned him a high-profile move to Algerian side USM Alger. Following a less fruitful spell in Algeria and a stint at Moroccan club Olympique Khouribga, the former Nkoranza Warriors player has returned to the Ghana Premier League with a renewed focus. Head Coach Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum exp...
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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match schedule released
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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match schedule released

Venues, dates and kick-off times allocated to 63 matches  Final schedule confirms thrilling set of group stage fixtures and qualification paths to the final  Ticketing to launch on Thursday, 19 December 2024 at 10:00 local time (16:00 CET) exclusively via FIFA.com/tickets Opening match to be a stand-alone fixture on Saturday, 14 June 2025 to celebrate the start of an epic inaugural tournament Following the much-anticipated draw that revealed the eight groups that comprise the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, football fans around the world now also know exactly where and when to follow their clubs at FIFA's new global club showpiece which is taking place in the United States from Saturday, 14 June to Sunday, 13 July 2025. FIFA has published the 63-game match schedule wit...
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