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The Government of Uganda has approved an additional $240.97 million (UGX 905 billion) to accelerate preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The funding decision follows a recent CAF inspection which revealed that none of the country’s existing stadiums currently meet the required Category 4 standards. The supplementary budget was announced by Dr. Dennis K. Mugimba, Chairman of the …

Barcelona have extended their lead in Spain’s La Liga after beating Espanyol 4-1 at Camp Nou on Saturday night. With this win, the league leaders are nine points clear of rivals Real Madrid, who were held to a 1-1 draw by Girona on Friday. Ferran Torres rose highest to head in Lamine Yamal’s corner at the back post in the …

By Abayomi Ademola Nigeria’s U-18 and U-20 men’s handball teams have qualified for the final of the IHF Trophy Africa Zone 3 tournament in Lomé after impressive semi-final wins over Ghana. The U-18 team produced a dominant performance, thrashing their West African rivals 42-22 with a combination of attacking efficiency and solid defense to maintain their …

Arsenal suffered a major blow in the title race after losing 2-1 against Bournemouth in a Premier League match on Saturday afternoon. The defeat meant that the hosts lost the opportunity to increase their lead at the top of the standings to 12 points. Junior Kroupi gave Bournemouth an early lead before Viktor Gyokeres equalized with a penalty after a …

Purple House emerged overall winners in the ninth biennial JNISSI Schools Inter-House Sports Competition, delivering a dominant performance in multiple events. The house won a total of 27 gold, 24 silver and 17 bronze medals to secure first place. The Red House followed closely in second position with 27 gold, 21 silver and 16 bronze medals, while the Yellow House …

Nigerian sprinter Jude Okafor had a career-defining performance at the South Florida Invitational, recording a new personal best of 46.96 seconds in the men’s 400 meters to fall below the 47-second mark for the first time. READ ALSO: New Super Eagles kit ‘unscathed’ in controversy rocking recent Nike supplies This historic achievement saw the VCU Track & Field junior finish …

The Bendel Insurance hierarchy has warned their head coach, Kennedy Boboye, over the incident that overshadowed their matchday 32 clash in Benin City. completesports.com information. Bendel Insurance condemns the coach’s conduct and issues a strong warning The club also wrote a letter of apology to the leadership of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) and the Nigerian Referees Association (NRA) …

FIFA has announced the list of African referees who will take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with seven referees securing places in football’s biggest tournament. However, the list does not include some famous names. According to the Africa Top Sports report, the referees selected are: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)Amin Mohamed (Egypt)Pierre Atcho (Gabon)Jalal Jayed (Morocco)Dahane Beida (Mauritania)Tom Abongile (South …

Former Nigerian international Garba Lawal has called for the upcoming friendly matches to serve as a basis for rebuilding the national team. Lawal also defended previous friendlies against Iran and Jordan, insisting that no opponent should be underestimated in modern football. “The coach (Eric Chelle) decided to bring new faces to the team, which is good. We are not going …

It was a day of exciting football and goals as the Kwara First Lady Pre-Season Women’s Championship kicked off in grand style at the KFA Pitch inside the George Innih Stadium, Ilorin. Hosts Kwara United Queens recorded a resounding 4-1 victory over Champions Rise to mark a perfect start to their campaign. The Courageous Queens dominated the game from the …