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Senegal on Saturday, March 28, paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy they have been ordered to return, ahead of a friendly match against Peru at the Stade de France. The move follows a decision by the Confederation of African Football to overturn Senegal’s 1-0 victory over Morocco in the final and instead award a 3-0 win to the hosts. Before kickoff, Senegal captain Kalidou Coulibaly and his teammates carried out a lap of honour with the trophy, following a pre-match performance by Youssou Ndour. Coulibaly and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy later placed the trophy in the presidential box in front of officials including the Senegalese Football Federation president. The original final in Rabat ended in controversy after Senegal players briefly walked off the pitch in protest over a...

Senegal plans to parade the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy ahead of their friendly match against Peru in Paris on Saturday, with the country’s Football Federation vowing a “crusade” against the decision to strip the team of the title, BBC Sport reports. The Lions of Teranga originally claimed their second AFCON title on 18 January, defeating hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time. The final ended in chaotic scenes when Senegalese players walked off the pitch after a stoppage-time penalty was awarded to Morocco with the match goalless. Last week, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned the result, awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory. Senegal has since appealed the decision, and on Tuesday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirmed receipt of the appeal, promis...

The Super Eagles will face Iran in an international friendly match in Antalya, Turkey, on Friday afternoon. The game will be part of a four-nation invitational tournament that also involves Jordan and Costa. Nigeria head coach, Eric Chelle, is expected to use the two fixtures to introduce new players to the team and continue his rebuild after the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. It is not a competitive fixture, so there are no points at stake. The match will be played at the Corendon Airlines Park in Antalya and kick-off is 4pM Nigerian time, which is 6pm local Turkish time. The venue of the game was moved from Amman over security concerns in the Middle East.

13 players have arrived the Super Eagles camp in Antalya, Turkey for the international friendlies against Iran, and Jordan, DAILY POST reports. The three-time African champions opened camp in Antalya on Tuesday. According to the Super Eagles media officer, Promise Efoghe, more players are expected in camp later tonight, and Wednesday morning. Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon, Frank Onyeka, Bruno Onyemaechi, and Paul Onuachu are among the players in camp. New invitees, Emmanuel Fernandez, Philip Otele, and Yira Collins Sor have also arrived camp. The Super Eagles will hold their first training session on Wednesday. Eric Chelle’s side will lock horns with Iran on Friday, before doing battle with Jordan four days later. Players in camp 1. Fisayo Bashiru2. Alex Iwobi3. Emmanuel ...

Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah, has confirmed he will be leaving the Premier League club at the end of this season. Salah revealed this in a video posted on his social media pages on Tuesday evening. The 33-year-old Egypt international, joined the Reds from Roma in June 2017. “Unfortunately the day has come. This is the first part of my farewell,” Salah said in the short clip. “I will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season.” The Anfield club also sent out a statement, revealing that Salah had to end his contract early. It read: “Salah expressed his wish to make this announcement to the supporters at the earliest possible opportunity to provide transparency about his future due to his respect and gratitude for them. “Signed from AS Roma in the summer of 2017, t...

Nigeria’s D’Tigress will face the Los Angeles Sparks in a pre-season exhibition game next month, DAILY POST reports.The high-profile friendly is scheduled to hold at the Viejas Arena on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The encounter will form part of the D’Tigress’ preparations for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, slated to hold in Germany in September. It will be the first meeting between a Nigerian side and one of the most decorated franchises in the WNBA. D’Tigress recently participated in the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament in France, where Rena Wakama’s side recorded two wins and three defeats.

The Football Supporters Europe (FSE) group filed a lawsuit on Tuesday with the European Commission against football’s world governing body FIFA over “excessive ticket prices” for this year’s World Cup finals. The Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and Euroconsumers have filed a lawsuit with the European Commission against football’s world governing body FIFA over “excessive ticket prices” for this year’s World Cup final. “Euroconsumers and Football Supporters Europe (FSE) have filed a formal complaint with the European Commission against FIFA, alleging that the football body has abused its monopoly position to impose excessive ticket prices and opaque and unfair purchasing conditions and processes on European fans ahead of the 2026 World Cup,” the FSE said in a statement on Tuesday. ...

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria is counting on a final push to secure qualification for the 2026 World Athletics Relays, with a group of Nigerian athletes set to compete in the United States just days before the deadline. After a modest outing at the recent World Indoor Championships, the federation has shifted its focus to relay qualification and early preparations for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. AFN President Tonobok Okowa stated that qualifying for the World Relays is now the top priority, ahead of other competitions. Nigeria’s women’s 4x400m relay team is currently clinging to a qualification spot, ranked 23rd out of the 24 available slots, leaving little margin for error. The team had earlier recorded a time of 3:31.14 at the Champs Athletics Classics i...

The Guinean Football Federation has denied reports suggesting it lodged an appeal to contest Morocco’s victory at the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The clarification comes amid widespread speculation that Guinea had urged the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to award it the 1976 title, citing an alleged walkout by Morocco during the decisive match. The rumours gained momentum following separate claims that CAF’s Appeals Board had stripped Senegal of the 2025 AFCON title and awarded it to Morocco after a protest involving Senegalese players. However, in a statement issued on Sunday, the Guinean FA firmly dismissed the reports, describing them as false and lacking any official backing. “Recent information circulating across various media platforms, especially on soci...

Former Real Madrid and Juventus midfielder, Zinedine Zidane has reached a verbal agreement with the Fédération Française de Football (FFF), to succeed Didier Deschamps as France national team head coach in the summer, ESPN reports. Deschamps is expected to step down from the role after 14 years. Zidane, who has been out of a job since his second stint as Madrid manager in 2021, has long been destined for the role. The 53-year-old Zidane would be officially appointed at the end of Les Bleus’ outing at the 2026 World Cup. The last detail left to thrash out before he puts pen to paper, is over his backroom staff. In an interview with Le Figaro on Sunday, the head of the FFF, Philippe Diallo revealed that he knew who would replace Deschamp. “I know who it is” he said, without...