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Everton claimed an emphatic 3-0 win over Chelsea on Saturday, compounding Chelsea’s woes and strengthening their bid for a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League. Chelsea’s hopes of securing Champions League football have suffered another setback just days after their heavy aggregate defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in Europe. The London side have lost four consecutive matches, increasing the pressure …

Ivorian football legend Didier Drogba has expressed deep concern over the CAF Appeals Committee’s recent decision to potentially strip Senegal of its AFCON title, urging transparency and accountability in African football governance. In a recently published heartfelt message, Drogba said: “My brothers and sisters of African football… today I speak with a heavy heart. In January, we all witnessed Senegal …

In football, the Laws of the Game are clear: the on-field referee is the final authority on decisions made during the match. Once play can continue and the match is over, the result obtained on the field must remain valid.According to the applicable Confederation of African Football (CAF) rules, referees have full authority during the match. The CAF regulations are …

Premier League and Bundesliga clubs are chasing Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez, who will make his debut for the Super Eagles later this month.. Arsenal, Chelsea and West Ham are interested in London-born Fernandez. According Voetbal PrimeurBorussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen are the main contenders to sign Emmanuel Fernández for the Bundesliga. The 24-year-old has a three-year contract at Ibrox and …

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) confirmed that it has received the ruling from FIFA dismissing its protest against the Democratic Republic of the Congo for fielding ineligible players in the final of the World Cup qualifiers in November 2025. Nigeria protested that several players on the DRC team did not meet the constitutional requirements to be considered citizens of the …

Team D’Tigress Nigeria’s D’Tigress retained 8th place in the latest FIBA ​​Women’s World Rankings, released on March 20, 2026. The reigning African champions are the only African team in the top 10. The new rankings come shortly after the conclusion of the 2026 FIBA ​​Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifiers. D’Tigress opened qualifying with a 70–37 win over Colombia in Lyon, …

Nigerian sprinter Eseroghene Awusa has had an explosive start to her outdoor season, recording a personal best of 23.70 seconds in the women’s 200m heats at the Black & Gold Invitational. READ ALSO: Iran expels two players from national team ahead of Friday’s clash against Super Eagles Awusa put in a composed and powerful performance on the track, edging out …

Senegalese defender Idrissa Gueye says it will be difficult for anyone to take the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title away from the team. Recall that CAF stripped Senegal of its AFCON 2025 title 58 days after the tournament ended, declaring host Morocco the winner. Read also:Guinea demands CAF return 1976 AFCON title after Moroccan strike The board ruled that …

George Weah has harshly criticized the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following its decision to strip Senegal of the AFCON 2025 trophy. Weah emphasized that football decisions must be made on the field of play, citing the Laws of the Game and CAF regulations: “In football, the referee on the field of play is the highest authority. Once the match …

Post views: 36 By Kingsley Uzowulu Heartland Queens’ unbeaten home run came to an abrupt end on Wednesday following a narrow 0-1 defeat to Edo Queens in their Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) matchday 11 fixture at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri. The Owerri team had approached the match with confidence, banking on their impressive home form to upset …