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CAF Requested By Certain Cameroonian Football Stakeholders To Investigate Alleged Improper Conduct By Samuel Eto’o

CAF has received written statements from several Cameroonian football stakeholders to look into and investigate certain alleged improper conduct by Mr. Samuel Eto’o who is President of the Fédération Camerounaise de Football (“FECAFOOT”). CAF is looking into these requests based on and in accordance with the CAF Statutes and Regulations. Whilst the allegations are prima facie serious, Mr. Samuel Eto’o …

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Obasogie grabs Assist, but Enyimba beat Bendel Insurance

In a thrilling rescheduled match in Aba on Wednesday, Enyimba secured a 2-1 win against Bendel Insurance, breaking a 15-year home jinx. Goals from Joseph Atule and Chijioke Mbaoma marked Enyimba’s first victory over Insurance since 2008, propelling them to consecutive wins in the current NPFL season. The deadlock was broken in the 70th minute when Atule scored for the …

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Nigeria Pillar of Sports Pledges ₦1 Million per Goal as Super Eagles Qualify for AFCON Final

The Nigeria Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike, has lauded the Super Eagles’ qualification for the AFCON final and announced a generous incentive to spur them on in the championship clash. Read Also: Afasports Unveils D’Tigress Jersey for the Fiba Olympics Qualifiers After witnessing Nigeria’s hard-fought victory over South Africa in the semifinal, Chief Ejidike commended the team’s resilience …

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Peter Rufai To Participate In NNL Refresher Course For Coaches

The Nigeria National League (NNL) board has announced the participation of former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, as one of the resource persons in an upcoming refresher course for second-tier league coaches. Read Also: Afrinvest, Rangers International FC Join Forces In Exciting New Partnership The course aims to prepare coaches for the 2023/2024 league season, scheduled to kick off on …

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Rivals Nigeria And Cote d’Ivoire Collide In Blockbuster AFCON Final Showdown

A titanic clash awaits African football as Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire contest the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2023 final on Sunday. This heavyweight bout sees two bitter rivals collide with continental glory at stake. February 11th will witness a final for the ages at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium. When these foes last met in the group stage, Nigeria edged out the …

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Fight Against Young Athletes Exploitation: CAF Join Forces With Mission 89 For Education, Advocacy

African football governing body CAF has today announced that they will be teaming up with Mission 89 which is an internationally recognized research, education, and advocacy organization that fights the exploitation of young athletes through social and economic transformation programs. Read Also: NPFL Transfer: Shooting Stars Confirm Return To Club On A One-year Deal The Safeguarding Focal Points will be …

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Nigeria Loses Opening Match in ICC T20 Men’s World Cup Qualifier

In a disappointing start to their campaign at the International Cricket Council’s T20 Men’s World Cup Qualifier, the Nigerian males Cricket team, known as the Yellow-Greens, suffered a defeat to Kenya by four wickets on Thursday. The match took place at the United’s Cricket Ground, where Kenya won the toss and elected to field. This decision put Sylvester Okpe and …

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