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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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Salima Mukansanga, Fatiha Laassiri and Andile Dlamini confirmed as TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024 Draw Assistants
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Salima Mukansanga, Fatiha Laassiri and Andile Dlamini confirmed as TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024 Draw Assistants

Salima Mukansanga, the person who made history as the first woman to referee a TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, is amongst the three people confirmed as draw assistants for Friday’s TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024. The draw will take place on Friday, 22 November 2024, at the prestigious Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Sale, Morocco, starting at 20h00 local time (19h00 GMT).  The TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations will be live on CAF’s digital platform: YoutTube CAF TV and a number of CAF key partners including beIN Sport, SuperSport, Canan+, SABC, Azam Media, SNRT/ Arryadia.  About the Draw Assistants: Andile Dlamini (South Africa): A key member of South Africa’s victorious 2022 WAFCON s...
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CAF President Dr Motsepe to attend TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024 Final Draw on Friday night
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CAF President Dr Motsepe to attend TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024 Final Draw on Friday night

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) President Dr Patrice Motsepe will attend the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024 official draw in Morocco on Friday night, 22 November 2024. The draw will be conducted at Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Sale, Morocco, starting at 20h00 Moroccan Time/ 19h00 GMT/ 21h00 Cairo time and 22h00 East African Time. The TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024 official draw will be live on CAF YouTube TV page (CAFTV) and several other CAF platforms. Qualified Teams for TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024: Morocco (Hosts), South Africa (Defending Champions), Algeria, Botswana, DR Congo, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zambia. *On...
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Host broadcaster Tata Communications and HBS to showcase World Athletics Ultimate Championship across the globe as full list of disciplines announced
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Host broadcaster Tata Communications and HBS to showcase World Athletics Ultimate Championship across the globe as full list of disciplines announced

Almost 400 athletes will battle it out over three nights to become ultimate champions Clashes include the 100m, pole vault and new 4x100m mixed relay Athletes compete for a share of the US$10m prize pot, with $150k for the ultimate champions World Athletics has appointed Tata Communications and HBS as the host broadcaster of the new World Athletics Ultimate Championship that will light up the Budapest National Athletics Centre and screens across the globe in 2026. This agreement builds on the five-year global host broadcasting services deal covering World Athletics Series events that was announced between World Athletics and Tata Communications in June.  HBS brings its years of experience as a world-class host broadcaster to the World Athletics product, leadi...
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2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group Stage kicks off with Moroccan derby among thrilling opening matches on 26 November
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2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group Stage kicks off with Moroccan derby among thrilling opening matches on 26 November

The TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup remain the pinnacle of club football on the African continent and a chance for players and coaches to write their names into the history books by lifting the coveted trophies. The Group Stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League starts for the 16 remaining teams with match day 1 on 26 November and includes some fascinating ties, not least a Moroccan Derby between Raja Casablanca and FAR Rabat in Group B. Many of the most memorable moments in African football have come from the two elite competitions and another great chapter in the story of the game on the continent is set to be written this season. Maniema Union from the Democratic Republic of Congo make their debut at this stage of the competitio...
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Hakimi, Lookman, Guirassy, Adingra, & Williams make #CAFAwards24 Top Five Men’s Shortlist
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Hakimi, Lookman, Guirassy, Adingra, & Williams make #CAFAwards24 Top Five Men’s Shortlist

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has officially unveiled the Top Five Nominees in each of the Men’s Categories of the upcoming CAF Awards 2024. The 2024 edition of the CAF Awards is set to take place in Marrakech, Morocco on 16 December 2024. Simon Adingra (Cote d’Ivoire / Brighton & Hove Albion), Serhou Guirassy (Guinea / Borussia Dortmund), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco / Paris Saint-Germain), Ademola Lookman (Nigeria / Atalanta) Ronwen Williams (South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns) have all been lined up for CAF Awards 2024 Player of the Year Top Prize. Other categories announced today include Goalkeeper of the Year, Interclub Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Young Player of the Year, Club of the Year, National Team of the Year. The glittering ceremony de...
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Draw Procedure for TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024, Announced
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Draw Procedure for TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024, Announced

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has revealed the details of the draw procedure for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Morocco 2024. The draw will be conducted on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Salé, starting at 20h00 local time (19h00 GMT). The prestigious tournament will bring together Africa’s top 12 teams, and they will be divided into three groups of four. Qualified Teams and Their Seeding According to the regulations, the 12 qualified teams will be seeded into four levels based on their FIFA rankings. This seeding ensures a balanced initial distribution of teams for the tournament. Level 1: Morocco (host), Nigeria, South Africa Level 2: Zambia, Ghana, Tunis...
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