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AFL celebrates Enyimba’s CAF Champions League achievement

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Ahead of the maiden edition of African Football League, the Confederation of Africa Football have celebrated the achievement of Enyimba on the continent.

The AFL on its social media handle celebrated the the Enyimba’s CAF Champions League triumph.

The nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League champions won the money spinning competition back-to-back in 2003 and 2004.

The feat marked the first time a team had managed to successfully defend the title in over 30 years.

“Celebrate the legacy of a legendary team that conquered the Champions League and Super Cup in consecutive years!.” the statement reads.

Enyimba will lock horns with Wydad Casablanca in the quarter-finals of the inaugural edition of the competition.

The competition will kick-start on October 20.

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CAF Awards 2023: Oshoala makes final shortlist for Women’s Player of the Year

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Asisat Oshoala remains on course to win a record-extending sixth CAF Women’s Player of the Year award, newsmen reports.

Oshoala was among the three players who made the final shortlist for the Women’s Player of the Year award, as announced by the Confederation of African Football on Thursday.

The Barcelona Femeni star became the first woman to claim the award for a record fifth time in 2022.

The 27-year-old played a key role in Barcelona Femeni’s UEFA Women’s Champions League success last season.

South Africa’s Thembi Klagtlana and Zambia’s Barbara Banda are the other players in contention for the award.

Klagtlana, who plays for the American side Racing Louisville Football Club, won the award in 2018.

The winner will be revealed at the CAF Awards Gala on Monday, December 11, 2023, at the Palais des Congrès, Movenpick, Marrakech, Morocco.

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U-17 WWCQ: Flamingos book date with CAR after Mauritius’ withdrawal

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Nigeria’s Flamingos will take on Central African Republic in the second round of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.

The fixture was confirmed after Mauritius withdrew from the qualifiers.

Mauritius were scheduled to take on Cape Verde in the first round this month.

The the two-legged second round clash between Nigeria and Central African Republic will take place between February 2 to 11, 2024.

The Flamingos finished in third position at the last edition of the U-17 Women’s World Cup hosted by India.

Dominican Republic will host the next edition of the competition from October 16 to November 3, 2024.

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EPL: Roy Keane names Man Utd’s season’s ‘biggest disappointment’

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Manchester United legend Roy Keane has named the club’s goalkeeper Andre Onana the biggest disappointment of the season so far.

Man United signed Onana from Inter Milan in the summer.

Onana, who replaced David de Gea at Old Trafford, has not impressed the Red Devils.

The Cameroon international has made several high-profile errors this season.

“The biggest disappointment has to be Andre Onana,” Keane told the Stick to Football podcast

“I think Manchester United were right to get rid of David de Gea, but for the club to have brought someone else in and for him to be struggling.”

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