By Reuters Cricket – ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 – Semi-Final – South Africa v Australia – Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India – November 16, 2023 South Africa’s Temba Bavuma after the match REUTERS/Andrew Boyers/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights CAPE TOWN, Jan 13 (Reuters) – South Africa picked an experienced 15-man squad for next month’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP South Africa will reach the last 8 of a Women’s World Cup for the first time in their history after beating 2019 quarter-finalists Italy 3-2 in Wellington on Wednesday. The South Africans, 2nd in Group D (4 pts), will face the Dutch, 1st in Group E (7 pts), in the…
By Rédaction Africanews Lushomo Mweemba scored the fastest goal at this year’s Women’s World Cup, and Barbra Banda added the 1,000th goal in tournament history, as tournament newcomer Zambia earned its first ever win with a 3-1 victory Costa Rica on Monday. The victory sent Zambia home from its first World Cup on an emotional…
By Philip Andrew Churm with AFP Despite being diplomatically isolated as a result of the Ukraine conflict, Russia faces little hostility from African leaders, many of whom have gathered in St Petersburg for the Russia-Africa summit where many top footballers are set to play a gala match together. Melvin Camden is among them and is…
By Philip Andrew Churm with AP South African football players say they are committed to playing in the Women’s World Cup following disputes around player and support staff pay. The team captain Refiloe Jane has assured fans back home they are fully focused on their upcoming tournament matches. She confirmed that all disputes with the…
By Rédaction Africanews with AP World-record hurdler Tobi Amusan says she has been charged with an anti-doping rules violation for missing three drug tests in the span of 12 months. The Nigerian posted the news on her Instagram account Tuesday and said she would fight the charges. “I am a CLEAN athlete, and I am…
By Rédaction Africanews and Agencies FIFA President Gianni Infantino said that he plans to engage with member federations to make sure that the $30,000 payments designated for every player at the Women’s World Cup reach the athletes. Speaking at a news conference on Wednesday ahead of the tournament’s opening match between hosts New Zealand and…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Nigeria’s Women World Cup squad received a warm First Nations welcome in Bribane, Australia. Some of Nigeria’s staff and players joined, Saturday (Jul. 16), their host performing traditional dances. The ceremony took place 4 days before the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off. The Nigerians will start their World Cup…
Harare, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s government has welcomed the lifting of an 18-month ban by FIFA, football’s governing sports body, which will allow the country’s team to compete internationally again. FIFA banned Zimbabwe from international matches in February 2022. The governing body acted after the government in Harare tried to take control of the Zimbabwe Football…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP After more than three weeks in the local preparation and selection camp, the whole South African senior women’s team reunited on July 7 in New Zealand for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The ‘Banyana Banyana’ are still searching for their first win at the showpiece event following their 2019…
