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TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Quarter-Final Draw sets up thrilling contests
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TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Quarter-Final Draw sets up thrilling contests

The stage is set for the knockout phase of the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League following the quarter-final and semi-final draws conducted by the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) on Thursday, 20 February. Hosted live from the state-of-the-art studios of CAF’s media rights partners, beIN SPORTS, in Doha, Qatar, the draw has delivered four compelling quarter-final fixtures that will see eight of Africa’s top clubs battle over two legs to secure a place in the semi-finals. Defending champions Al Ahly SC of Egypt face Sudan’s Al Hilal SC in what promises to be a high-stakes encounter. Al Ahly, 12-time winners of the competition, finished runners-up in their group but are tough customers, aiming to become the first club to claim the title three seaso...
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Gomaa, Madjer, Kalaba and Malango confirmed as Draw Assistants for TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Quarter-Final Draws
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Gomaa, Madjer, Kalaba and Malango confirmed as Draw Assistants for TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Quarter-Final Draws

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has confirmed four prominent African football figures as draw assistants for the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final draws, scheduled to take place on Thursday, 20 February in Doha, Qatar. The four selected legends are Wael Gomaa(Egypt), Rabah Madjer (Algeria), Rainford Kalaba(Zambia), and Ben Malango (DR Congo). These distinguished individuals, each with an impressive track record in African football, will assist in conducting the much-anticipated draw, which will map out the path to the finals for the remaining eight teams in each tournament. The draw ceremony will be hosted at beIN SPORTS' world-class studios at the network’s MENA headquarters...
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Volleyball World unveils host cities for 2025 Volleyball Nations League Finals amid exciting revamp
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Volleyball World unveils host cities for 2025 Volleyball Nations League Finals amid exciting revamp

(Photo by Volleyball World)      The host cities for the highly anticipated 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Finals have been announced. The Women’s Finals of this year’s landmark edition will take place in Łódź, Poland, at the renowned Atlas Arena from 23 to 27 July 2025, while the Men’s Finals are scheduled for 30 July to 3 August 2025, and are set to take place in Ningbo, China at the impressive Ningbo Beilun Sports and Arts Center. The selection of Łódź as the host city for the women’s finals is a testament to Poland’s history as a powerhouse in international volleyball, with its passionate fanbase and strong volleyball ecosystem. Poland also has an exceptional track record when it comes to hosting major international volleyball events - including t...
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Bayern striker Kane doubtful for match against Frankfurt
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Bayern striker Kane doubtful for match against Frankfurt

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is doubtful for their Bundesliga home match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday due to calf issues. Kane was subbed off at half-time of Bayern's Champions League last 16 play-off against Celtic on Wednesday evening. After the game, he said: "I need to get checked and see what's exactly going on." Ahead of the match, he took a break before the final training session. "I wanted to take every chance to be on the pitch," Kane said of his first-half performance. But he and coach Vincent Kompany realized that it would be better "to make room for another player." Kompany said that it was "a shame that Harry was out" and that he couldn't yet said for how long he will be sidelined. Alphonso Davies scored deep into stoppage-time to give Bayern a 1-1 ...
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Kirsty Coventry to launch “Let’s Talk to the IOC Presidential Candidates” series on 24 February
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Kirsty Coventry to launch “Let’s Talk to the IOC Presidential Candidates” series on 24 February

Graphics by Nordcap Studio; Photo by Getty Images Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry is aiming to become the first female and first African to lead the 130-year-old International Olympic Committee. The 41-year-old former swimmer is the youngest among the seven candidates running to succeed Thomas Bach in the presidential election scheduled for 20 March at the 144th IOC Session in Greece.On Monday, 24 February, Coventry will be the first guest on “Let’s Talk to the IOC Presidential Candidates”, a series of Q&A sessions that offers a unique platform for the candidates to communicate their vision for the Olympic movement to sports journalists from different parts of the world.The meeting, which is organised by AIPS and is exclusive to AIPS members, will be conducted by the AIPS President G...
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CAF and broadcast partner beIN SPORTS to stage live CAF Interclub Quarter-Final draws in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday, 20 February
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CAF and broadcast partner beIN SPORTS to stage live CAF Interclub Quarter-Final draws in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday, 20 February

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) and broadcast partner beIN SPORTS will stage the quarter-final draws for the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup on Thursday, 20 February, in Doha, Qatar.The eagerly anticipated draw ceremony at beIN SPORTS’ world-class  studios from the network’s Middle East and North Africa (MENA) headquarters in Doha, will lay down the path to the final for the remaining eight sides in each of CAF’s prestigious Interclub competitions. The draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup will take place at 16h00 Cairo/ 14h00 GMT / 17h00 East Africa Time/MECCA and the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League will be at 17h00 Cairo time/ 15h00 GMT/ 18h00 East Africa Time/MECCA. Fans can follow proceedin...
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FIFA Club World Cup trophy completes three-nation African tour, final leg in Morocco in April
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FIFA Club World Cup trophy completes three-nation African tour, final leg in Morocco in April

The FIFA Club World Cup trophy in Cairo, Egypt (Photo by FIFA)      As part of the build-up to the expanded FIFA Club World Cup starting on 14 June, the tournament's glittering trophy has made a stopover in three African countries: South Africa, Egypt and Tunisia, whipping up enthusiasm and interest for the new competition. The trophy was hosted by the representative clubs of each of the three countries; Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), Al Ahly (Egypt) and Esperance Sportive de Tunis (Egypt), who gave their fans and followers of the game in their cities the rare opportunity to have a feel of the trophy. Accompanied by a distinguished FIFA Legend, the beautifully designed 10-kg gold plated shield, was received to a rapturous welcome i...
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Media Accreditation Window for TotalEnergies CAF U-17 AFCON, Morocco 2025 to close on 27 February
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Media Accreditation Window for TotalEnergies CAF U-17 AFCON, Morocco 2025 to close on 27 February

The media accreditation application window for the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025 is officially open. The accreditation window will close on Thursday, 27 February, 2025. The TotalEnergies CAF U-17 AFCON will take place in Morocco between 30 March – 19 April, 2025. Media interested in covering the competition can apply via the CAF Media Channel.  All applications are subject to confirmation. Confirmation will NOT be on a first-come, first-served basis. Successful applicants will be notified and provided with further information in due course. For more information on the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 AFCON, Morocco 2025, please visit www.cafonline.com.
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Czechia, Montenegro and Great Britain break into Top 20 of latest FIBA World Ranking Women, presented by Nike
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Czechia, Montenegro and Great Britain break into Top 20 of latest FIBA World Ranking Women, presented by Nike

The trio of Czechia, Montenegro and Great Britain are all celebrating a top 20 spot in the latest FIBA World Ranking Women, presented by Nike after a successful last window of the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers. The trio of Czechia, Montenegro and Great Britain are all celebrating a top 20 spot in the latest FIBA World Ranking Women, presented by Nike after a successful last window of the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers. Czechia will co-host the showpiece event later this year and they signed off in the third and final window with a win double against Greece and Italy. This has seen them rising up three places and into 18th place in the rankings. Montenegro managed to book an impressive eighth consecutive edition of the FIBA Women's EuroBasket. T...
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Tether Investments Announces Strategic Minority Stake in Juventus Football Club
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Tether Investments Announces Strategic Minority Stake in Juventus Football Club

Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, announced that it has acquired a minority stake in Juventus Football Club S.p.A. (“Juve”), one of the most successful and iconic football clubs in the world. This investment marks a significant milestone for Tether.  Following the unveiling of its long-term strategic vision, which spans from leading the digital asset industry with USDt, the most used stablecoin in the world with a market capitalization of more than 140 billion USD and more than 400 million users across emerging markets, to acquiring and developing leading companies in the Artificial Intelligence (“AI”), bitcoin mining and biotech spaces, Tether is now uniquely positioned to integrate its futuristic portfolio into the realms of the sports industry. While ...
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