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Experienced German tactician is the new Technical Advisor of the Black Stars  
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Experienced German tactician is the new Technical Advisor of the Black Stars  

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced major changes in the technical direction of the Black Stars, as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in March.  Leading the pack of new technical team members is experienced German tactician Winfred Anton Shaefer, with over 40 years of experience and an AFCON trophy with Cameroon in 2002.  He would act as the Technical Advisor to Coach Otto Addo to build a winsome team.   In addition, he would also play the role of Director of Football for the Football Association.  Coach Schafer assumes the role having excelled in a managerial career spanning a little over 40 years working with a number of national teams (Cameroon, Thailand and Jamaica) as well as European clubs including Borussia Monche...
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Saudi Sports for All Federation to Launch International Sporting Events in February 2025, Uniting SFA Expo and Riyadh Marathon
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Saudi Sports for All Federation to Launch International Sporting Events in February 2025, Uniting SFA Expo and Riyadh Marathon

The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) has announced a new initiative taking place from February 5-8, 2025, combining two major events: the SFA Expo and Riyadh Marathon. This initiative aligns with SFA’s mission to inspire healthier lifestyles and foster community engagement through physical activity. The SFA Expo, from February 5-7, 2025, at JAX District, will feature interactive zones focused on health, fitness, and wellness. These include areas for kids’ sports, physical activities, athlete success stories, fitness technologies, and healthy eating. A dedicated marathon zone will streamline race kit distribution and pre-race activities. The first SFA Expo attracted over 12,000 visitors, 58 exhibitors, 13 Saudi federations, and 60 speakers. The Riyadh Marathon on February 8, 2025...
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RedOne, Hatim Ammor, Gims: A dream cast for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 Final Draw
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RedOne, Hatim Ammor, Gims: A dream cast for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 Final Draw

The draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 promises to be an unforgettable sporting and musical event on a fitting stage at the magnificent Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat on Monday, 27 January. In addition to the excitement surrounding the 24 qualified teams learning their pool stage opponents for the 21 December 2025 – 18 January 2026 tournament, the draw will also feature several world-class acts to continue the great tradition of African football and music intertwined. The star-studded event gets under way at 19h00 local time (18h00 GMT | 20h00 Cairo). Three internationally renowned artists will be in the spotlight to set the evening on fire: Hatim Ammor, Gims and RedOne. HATIM AMMOR: THE MOROCCAN STAR Originally from Casablanc...
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Ghana Olympic Committee holds Successful Annual General Congress
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Ghana Olympic Committee holds Successful Annual General Congress

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has organized its annual Congress at the Theodosia Okoh National Hockey Stadium in Accra.All executive board members were present except Treasurer and Ghana Football Association Representative, Mr. Fred Acheampong who is bereaved.The next Extra Ordinary Congress for elections has been fixed for April 26, 2025.Incumbent Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah aka Nii Kojo Ashiefie Papanyira 1 is expected to face another contest against former Secretary General, Mr. Richard Akpokavie for the Presidency.Other Positions to be contested for are First and Second Vice President, Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer, Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General and Board Members.
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World Athletics presented with electric SUV as part of Honda sponsorship agreement
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World Athletics presented with electric SUV as part of Honda sponsorship agreement

• Honda one of several new sponsorship agreements signed in 2024  • Emphasis on collaborative partnerships has seen World Athletics' income grow 25% in the last four years  As part of its sponsorship agreement with Honda Motor Co Ltd. (Honda), World Athletics was today (23) presented with a new electric SUV, the Honda e:Ny1.  This lease is part of the World Athletics and Honda sponsorship agreement signed last November ahead of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, which will take place from 13-21 September 2025.  World Athletics President Sebastian Coe received the keys to an Advance model at World Athletics’ headquarters in Monaco. Kotaro Ishii, Assistant to the President of Honda Motor Europe, and Paul Collignon, Marketing Director of Honda Fra...
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CAF Extraordinary General Assembly Media Accreditation window officially open
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CAF Extraordinary General Assembly Media Accreditation window officially open

The media accreditation application window for the CAF Extraordinary General Assembly is officially open. The 14th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly will take place on Wednesday, 12 March 2025 in Cairo, Egypt. The media accreditation application window will close on Friday, 07 February 2025. Media interested in covering the Extraordinary General Assembly 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.
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CAF Disciplinary Board Outcome on Equatorial Guinea and Congo matter in TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 Qualifiers
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CAF Disciplinary Board Outcome on Equatorial Guinea and Congo matter in TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 Qualifiers

The CAF Disciplinary Board has released a verdict on the matters involving the Federación Ecuatoguineana de Fútbol ("FEGUIFUT") and the Fédération Congolaise de Football ("FECOFOOT") following the complaint filed by Equatorial Guinea on their TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 Qualifier home and away matches. The matches were played as follows on 21 December (match no 1: Equatorial Guinea vs Congo) and 29 December (match no 2: Congo vs Equatorial Guinea). The Board found the Fédération Congolaise de Football (FECOFOOT) guilty of fielding an ineligible player (Mr Mankou Nguembete Japhet Eloi) in both matches. The CAF Disciplinary Board has made the following decisions: 1.    Matches No. 1 Equatorial Guinea vs Congo and No. 2 Congo vs E...
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Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat to host the Final Draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025
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Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat to host the Final Draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025

The Final Draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 will take place in the grand setting of the Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat on Monday, 27 January at 19h00 local time (18h00 GMT). Inaugurated in 1961 by King Hassan II out of respect to his father, the theatre is an architectural jewel located in the heart of the Moroccan capital. It embodies the elegance and rich cultural heritage of Morocco, a country that will host a memorable AFCON from 21 December, 2025 to 18 January, 2026. Rabat is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg and has a metropolitan population of 1.8-million.  A key moment for the 24 qualified nationsThe Final Draw ceremony, a symbolic starting point for the competition, will see the 24 qual...
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SEVEN DAYS to TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 Final Draw in Rabat
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SEVEN DAYS to TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 Final Draw in Rabat

The eagerly-anticipated Final Draw of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 will be held in Rabat on 27 January, 2025 where the 24 competing teams will learn their opponents. The draw, to be attended by the 24 Nations that have qualified for the AFCON 2025, will be conducted at 19h00 local time (18h00 GMT/ 20h00 Cairo time). The draw provides the National Teams with the opportunity to assess the excellent match venues, training facilities and hotel infrastructure in Morocco. The 24 teams will be placed into six pools each containing four sides. The top two teams in each group and the four best third-placed sides advance to the round of 16.Morocco will be hosing the finals for the first time since 1988 as we enter an exciting time for the North African na...
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World Athletics Continental Tour returns for 2025
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World Athletics Continental Tour returns for 2025

Thirteen meetings on five different continents will feature on the 2025 World Athletics Continental Tour Gold calendar, which has been published today. In the sixth season of the Continental Tour, the top tier comprises events in some of the biggest cities in the world. Gold level action kicks off on 29 March in the Australian city of Melbourne, where World Athlete of the Year Letsile Tebogo is due to compete, then the series heads to Gaborone, Botswana, two weeks later (12 April). On 18 May, Tokyo will host the Golden Grand Prix, which will act as a dress rehearsal of sorts for the World Championships later in the year. Continental Tour Gold action continues throughout that month with Zagreb (22-24 May), Bydgoszcz (30 May) and Nairobi (31 May) all hosting top-level meetings....
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