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Zambia and Nigeria complete the 12 teams to play women’s football at Paris Olympics
9 months ago

Zambia and Nigeria complete the 12 teams to play women’s football at Paris Olympics

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Zambia and Nigeria locked up the last two …

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AFCON: World Cup Stars Morocco Seek End to 48-year African Trophy Drought
1 year ago

AFCON: World Cup Stars Morocco Seek End to 48-year African Trophy Drought

News 18  

Morocco coach Walid Regragui was just five months and 20 days old when the country won the Africa Cup of Nations for the only time in 1976. But while the Cup of Nations has been an endless tale of disappointments, Morocco soared to dizzy heights at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, becoming the first African and Arab semi-finalists. After …

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When is the Africa Cup of Nations and how can you watch it? Everything you need to know as Senegal look to retain their title - with several Premier League stars, including Mohamed Salah and Andre Ona
1 year ago

When is the Africa Cup of Nations and how can you watch it? Everything you need to know as Senegal look to retain their title - with several Premier League stars, including Mohamed Salah and Andre Ona

Daily Mail  

The Africa Cup of Nations is around the corner, with Ivory Coast hosting the highly-anticipated tournament for only the second time. The full list stadiums that have been selected to host AFCON matches is as follows: Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium, Abidjan Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro Stade de la Paix, Bouake Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium, Korhogo Laurent …

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Some Catholic bishops reject pope’s stance on blessings for same-sex couples. Others are confused
1 year ago

Some Catholic bishops reject pope’s stance on blessings for same-sex couples. Others are confused

LA Times  

A rosary is seen around the neck of a woman wearing a T-shirt with a picture of Pope Francis, as she awaits his arrival at the St. Theresa Cathedral in Juba, South Sudan, in February. The announcement Monday by the Vatican office reversed its 2021 statement that had ruled out blessings for same-sex couples because God “cannot bless sin.” The …

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Some Catholic bishops reject Pope's stance on blessings for same-sex couples. Others are confused
1 year ago

Some Catholic bishops reject Pope's stance on blessings for same-sex couples. Others are confused

The Independent  

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Some Catholic bishops reject Pope’s stance on blessings for same-sex couples. Others are confused
1 year ago

Some Catholic bishops reject Pope’s stance on blessings for same-sex couples. Others are confused

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — In an extraordinary pushback against Pope Francis, some Catholic bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere say they will not implement the new Vatican policy allowing blessings for same-sex couples. The announcement Monday by the Vatican office reversed its 2021 statement that had ruled out blessings for same-sex couples because God “cannot bless sin.” The U.S. …

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AFCON: Nigeria, South Africa could face Morocco in possible group of death
1 year, 3 months ago

AFCON: Nigeria, South Africa could face Morocco in possible group of death

The Hindu  

Nigeria, South Africa and Morocco could be placed in the same group when the Africa Cup of Nations draw is made in the Ivory Coast on Thursday. The six top seeds include Morocco, who created history at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by becoming the first semi-finalists from Africa. Add surprise 2021 Cup of Nations quarter-finalists Gambia from the …

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Women’s World Cup groups: A comprehensive guide to each squad
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup groups: A comprehensive guide to each squad

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The first 32-team Women’s World Cup is set to be one of …

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Women’s World Cup 2023: Fixtures and full match schedule
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2023: Fixtures and full match schedule

Al Jazeera  

The Women’s World Cup will take place from July 20 to August 20 in Australia and New Zealand – here are the fixtures, kickoff times and venues. The Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand has kicked off, with co-hosts New Zealand playing Norway in the opening match on July 20. Group stage: July 20 – August 3 July …

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Which teams have qualified for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023?
1 year, 6 months ago

Which teams have qualified for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023?

The Hindu  

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 will be held in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20. AFC - China, Japan, South Korea, Philippines and Vietnam The AFC Women’s Asian Cup served as the World Cup qualifying tournament for AFC members, wherein the four semifinalists qualified. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The three quarterfinalists played two matches …

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World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria a point away from playoffs after beating Liberia
3 years, 1 month ago

World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria a point away from playoffs after beating Liberia

The Hindu  

Nigeria moved a point away from Africa’s final World Cup playoffs as a pair of penalties saw off Liberia 2-0 on Saturday, while a crunch game between Ivory Coast and Cameroon will decide which one goes through out of their group. The victory kept Nigeria top of Group C by two points and needing just a draw at home to …

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Mokoena goal gives South Africa win in Olympics qualifier
5 years, 1 month ago

Mokoena goal gives South Africa win in Olympics qualifier

The Hindu  

A brilliant Teboho Mokoena free-kick goal gave South Africa a 1-0 victory over the Ivory Coast Tuesday in a 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games qualifier in Cairo. Victory lifted South Africa to the top of Group B with four points, one more than the Ivory Coast and Nigeria, which defeated Zambia 3-1 in the second match of a double-header. In a …

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Nigeria to evacuate 640 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks
5 years, 4 months ago

Nigeria to evacuate 640 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks

CNN  

CNN — Nigeria will evacuate hundreds of its citizens from South Africa following a string of xenophobic attacks, a government official told CNN on Monday. Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is deeply concerned about the “intermittent violence” against its citizens in South Africa and called on the country’s government to take steps to end it, his media aide Femi Adesina said. …

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Xenophobic attacks: South Africa closes embassies in Nigeria, fearing reprisal attacks
5 years, 4 months ago

Xenophobic attacks: South Africa closes embassies in Nigeria, fearing reprisal attacks

CNN  

CNN — South Africa has temporarily closed its diplomatic missions in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria, fearing reprisal attacks against its citizens, an official told CNN. A protestor gestures and holds a placard during a demonstration in front of the South African Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia on September 4, 2019 SALIM DAWOOD/AFP/AFP/Getty Images “We want people to know that if they …

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Madagascar joins Zambia in opting out of football match
5 years, 4 months ago

Madagascar joins Zambia in opting out of football match

CNN  

CNN — Madagascar has joined Zambia in calling off a football match against South Africa in the wake of xenophobic attacks in Johannesburg and Pretoria. On Wednesday, the Football Association of Zambia pulled out of hosting South Africa’s “Bafana Bafana” in Lusaka Saturday, citing “prevailing security concerns.” The South African Football Association turned to Madagascar for a hastily arranged friendly …

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60 foreign nationals detained in Greater Noida, face deportation after police find them staying without valid travel documents
5 years, 6 months ago

60 foreign nationals detained in Greater Noida, face deportation after police find them staying without valid travel documents

Firstpost  

Almost all of the foreign nationals detained in Greater Noida by the Uttar Pradesh Police are from eight African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Ivory Coast and Angola, police said. Noida: Sixty foreign nationals were detained and face deportation after police searches in Greater Noida found them staying in the country without valid travel documents, officials said. “Sixty foreigners …

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