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target=_blank>Morocco defends CAF 2025 AFCON ruling amid controversy
The Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) has acknowledged CAF’s Appeal Board ruling following the disputed AFCON 2025 final.
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target=_blank>‘This is real, not AI’: Senegal players react after CAF overturns AFCON final
Pathe Ciss posted a picture with the trophy, accompanied by laughing emojis, while defender Moussa Niakhate wrote: “This is not AI. This is real,” alongside images from the final.
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target=_blank>‘Incomplete’ Man City not what they once were, says Guardiola
Guardiola bemoaned the chance to truly test the 15-time European champions due to Silva’s dismissal for handling Vincius’ shot on the goal-line.
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target=_blank>Senegal to challenge CAF’s ‘unfair, unprecedented, unacceptable’ AFCON 2025 final decision
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has strongly condemned the March 17, 2026 ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeals Board and announced it will appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne.
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target=_blank>CAF awards AFCON 2025 title to Morocco after ‘Senegal forfeiture’
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeal Board has upheld Morocco’s protest and ruled that Senegal forfeited the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, officially awarding the match 3-0 to Morocco.
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target=_blank>2026 World Cup: Why FIFA rejected Nigeria’s petition against DR Congo – Report
FIFA dismissed the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) protest against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) over player eligibility in their 2026 World Cup African play-off on procedural grounds, veteran football journalist Kunle Solaja has reported.
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target=_blank>Clinical PSG bury Chelsea to reach Champions League quarter-finals
Paris Saint-Germain snuffed out any chance of a Chelsea comeback with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia among the scorers in a clinical 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday which took the holders through to the Champions League quarter-finals 8-2 on aggregate.
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target=_blank>Eze rocket fires Arsenal into Champions League quarters
Arsenal eased into the Champions League quarter-finals as Eberechi Eze’s stunning strike inspired a 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the last-16 second leg on Tuesday.
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target=_blank>Sporting Lisbon thrash Bodo/Glimt to reach Champions League quarters
Sporting Lisbon made an impressive comeback to hammer Norwegian giantkillers Bodo/Glimt 5-0 on Tuesday and reach the Champions League quarter-finals 5-3 on aggregate.
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target=_blank>World Cup playoff: ‘We’ll present more evidence,’ NFF appeals FIFA ruling
“We respect FIFA but firmly disagree with this decision. We believe there are strong grounds for appeal and will present additional evidence,” Sanusi said.
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target=_blank>NWFL: Nasarawa Amazons Chairperson Suleiman hails fans, eyes Super Six Spot
Nasarawa Amazons chairperson, Hajiya Hussaina Sulieman has expressed gratitude to the club fans for their support to the team. The Lafia-based side have garnered 19 points from 10 matches as they sit in second position on the Group B table. Three teams will secure qualification for the Super Six playoff at the end of the
NWFL: Nasarawa Amazons Chairperson Suleiman hails fans, eyes Super Six Spot
target=_blank>UCL: Arsenal, Chelsea set records after Round of 16 second-leg fixtures
Arsenal and Chelsea have set records after their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg fixtures on Tuesday. Arsenal defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium to qualify for the Champions League quarter-final stage. The Gunners had drawn 1-1 against the Bundesliga side in Germany last week Chelsea lost 3-0 against PSG at Stamford
UCL: Arsenal, Chelsea set records after Round of 16 second-leg fixtures
target=_blank>AFCON 2025: ‘Daylight robbery’ – Shehu Sani slams CAF for declaring Morocco winner
A former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani has slammed the Confederation of African Football, CAF, for stripping Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON title. CAF announced on Tuesday evening that Morocco is now the winner of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The CAF Appeal Board ruled in favour of Morocco, declaring that
AFCON 2025: ‘Daylight robbery’ – Shehu Sani slams CAF for declaring Morocco winner
target=_blank>Champions League: 4 more teams set for quarter-finals
The remaining four slots in the Champions League quarter-final will be completed on Wednesday night. One of those would most likely go to Bayern Munich, who thrashed Atalanta 6-1 in the first leg of their last-16 tie in Bergamo. The Bundesliga leaders are widely expected to go through, especially with Harry Kane fit and firing
Champions League: 4 more teams set for quarter-finals
target=_blank>Serie A: Durosinmi suspended for two games
Pisa striker, Rafiu Durosinmi has been handed a two-match suspension after receiving a yellow card in the club’s Serie A clash with Cagliari. Durosinmi was sent off in the 37th minute of the encounter for violent conduct. The striker kicked an opponent, while the ball was out of play. The 21-year-old will now miss Pisa’s
Serie A: Durosinmi suspended for two games
target=_blank>EPL: Why PSG eliminated Chelsea from competition – Enzo Fernandez
Chelsea midfielder, Enzo Fernandez, has suggested why Paris Saint-Germain eliminated his team from the Champions League. Fernandez was unable to save Chelsea after PSG thrashed them 3-0 in the Champions League Round of 16 second-leg tie on Tuesday at Stamford. Chelsea had lost the first leg 5-2 last week in Paris. Speaking to ESPN Argentina
EPL: Why PSG eliminated Chelsea from competition – Enzo Fernandez
target=_blank>UCL: ‘They’ve Osimhen, he wins games alone’ – Nicol warns Liverpool
Liverpool icon, Steve Nicol has asserted that the Reds should not be regarded as the overwhelming favourite in their UEFA Champions League match against Galatasaray. He highlighted the danger posed by Nigerian forward, Victor Osimhen. Galatasaray enters the crucial match with a slight edge after achieving a 1–0 win in the first leg at RAMS
UCL: ‘They’ve Osimhen, he wins games alone’ – Nicol warns Liverpool
target=_blank>UCL: Guardiola snubs Real Madrid, names club, manager that’ve been biggest challenge in his career
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has named the team and manager that have posed the biggest challenge to his career. Guardiola opened up when he was asked by journalists that it appears that Real Madrid is his greatest obstacle in his career after the Spanish giants eliminated City from the Champions League on Tuesday. The
UCL: Guardiola snubs Real Madrid, names club, manager that’ve been biggest challenge in his career
target=_blank>EPL: ‘We’ll see’ – Enzo Fernandez refuses to rule out possibility of leaving Chelsea
Chelsea midfielder, Enzo Fernandez, has refused to rule out the possibility of leaving Stamford Bridge at the end of the season. The Argentina international spoke after Paris Saint-Germain defeated Chelsea in the Champions League Round of 16 second-leg tie on Tuesday. Fernandez’s contract with Chelsea will end in 2031. He joined the Blues from Benfica
EPL: ‘We’ll see’ – Enzo Fernandez refuses to rule out possibility of leaving Chelsea
target=_blank>UCL: Guardiola names best team this season after Man City’s elimination
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, believes Arsenal remain the best team in the Europe’s top-flight competition this season. Guardiola spoke after Real Madrid eliminated Man City in the Champions League Round of 16 stage on Tuesday. The Spaniard watched as the LaLiga giants defeated City 2-1 in the Round of 16 second-leg tie at the
UCL: Guardiola names best team this season after Man City’s elimination
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