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AFCON 2023: CAF appoints Egyptian referee for Super Eagles vs Bafana Bafana
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has appointed Egyptian official Amin Mohamed Omar as referee for Wednesday’s semi-final encounter between Nigeria and South Africa.
Omar’s compatriots Mahmoud Kamel Abouelregal and Ahmed Hossam Ibrahim will play the roles of assistant referee 1 and assistant referee 2 respectively, while Sudanese Mahmood Ali Ismail will serve as fourth official.
Attia Essa Amsaaed from Libya will be the reserve assistant referee, with Yacoub Ali Elmi from Djibouti as commissioner and Aboubacar Doumbouya from Guinea as referee assessor.
The encounter is billed for the Stade de la Paix, Bouake.
The game will kick off at 6pm Nigeria time.
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Ancelotti skeptical on Madrid star winning the Ballon d’or
Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti has seen his side perform admirably domestically and in the Champions League. He led them to their 36th La Liga trophy while also preparing for a Champions League showdown with Borussia Dortmund after defying the odds and eliminating Pep Guardiola’s Man City.
Many players have been a revelation as they have been phenomenal. The blend of old and experienced players with young and agile players has been a perfect sync so far.
Amongst the players heralded for personal honours and with the Ballon d’or in view, fans and pundits have tipped Toni Kroos who is now 34 years for the Ballon d’or.
Ancelotti in a statement revealed that he will fancy the Germany international winning the coveted award, but it may not be possible. He said that if Kroos wins the Champions League and Euros 2024, he may have an opportunity to fight and win it.
In his statement (via @MadridXtra), Ancelotti said “Ballon d’Or for Kroos? Yes I would like it but he won’t win it. Or maybe…anything can happen.
“There is the Euro this summer, if he wins the Champions League and the Euro with Germany… he could fight for the Ballon d’Or.”
Kroos who bagged an assist in his side’s demolition of Alaves is hoping to win the champions league for the 6th time and came out of international retirement to lead his side to glory in the Euros 2024 on home soil.
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Okonkwo named in League Two’s Team of the Season
Wrexham United goalkeeper, Arthur Okonkwo has been named in EFL League Two’s Team of the Season.
The 22-year-old goalie has kept 13 clean sheets in the league this season.
The Nigerian has started 34 of Wrexham’s 44 League Two fixtures.
The Arsenal-owned shot-stopper played a starring role in the Red Dragons wrapping up a top-three finish and back-to-back promotions.
Okonkwo will be available this summer as his contract at Arsenal is about to expire.
There is expected to be a massive scramble for his signature following his exploits with Wrexham.
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Njoku talks up Rangers, Abia Warriors oriental derby
Abia Warriors captain Augustine Njoku is optimistic of a good outing in the oriental derby clash with Rangers.
The highly anticipated Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 30 tie will take place at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu on Tuesday (today).
Rangers have lost just once in their last 10 league games.
Njoku, who said his side had prepared adequately for the game, boasted that they were unperturbed by Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side’s current form.
“I believe we can do better against Rangers in Enugu on Tuesday(today),” he stated to the club’s media.
“We have had a long training session during the week and we have prepared ourselves adequately for the game.
“We are not bothered about their current form as we respect any team we are playing against in the league.
“We will do our best to get a good result from the game.”
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