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Twiga Stars are ready to face Ethiopia in the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The Tanzanian women’s national football team, the Twiga Stars, will host Ethiopia in a crucial first-leg 2026 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Wednesday at the Azam Complex in Chamazi, Dar es Salaam.


Head coach Bakari Shime expressed confidence in the team’s preparations, stating that all preparations for the crucial match have been completed.


“Our goal is to qualify for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations. Therefore, we are fielding our best players, both from abroad and from our domestic leagues,” said Shime.


The tactician acknowledged Ethiopia’s strength and previous matches, but was confident that Twiga Stars’ determination and preparation would be effective in this tournament.


“We knew Ethiopia was a strong team. They had given us tough games before. But with hard work and commitment, we have proven ourselves and I believe nothing can stop us from winning,” he added. Twiga Stars will be aiming for a good result at home before heading to Addis Ababa for the decisive second leg, which will determine their place at the 2026 West African Women’s World Cup. This match is another important step for Tanzania in its quest to regain its dominance in African women’s football. A large number of local fans are expected to attend the Azzam Stadium to cheer on the team.

3 months ago
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City Football Club Abuja crowned the 2025 NFCA FCT Pre-Season Championship.

In a thrilling final, City Football Club Abuja secured the 2025 Nigeria Football Coaches Association (FCT) Pre-Season Championship, securing a comfortable 1-0 draw against EFCC FC, led by coach Kabiru Adeyemi.


Ozor Franklin’s deft second-half header broke the deadlock, securing victory after a hard-fought, goalless first half.


The Citizens maintained an impressive unbeaten run throughout the tournament, conceding just one goal in five matches, demonstrating their dominance and resilience.


This victory complements their recent success, having won the prestigious Tanzanite Pre-Season International Tournament in Babati just a few weeks prior.


Manchester City Football Club Abuja’s second consecutive league title underscores its growing importance and sets a strong tone for the upcoming Nigeria National League season.

3 months ago
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Morocco 2025: Africa’s tough start: Nigeria, Morocco, and Cameroon struggled in the opening round of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2019-11.

The opening weekend of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco was a disappointing one for Africa. Nigeria, Morocco, and Cameroon all lost their opening group stage matches.


Host Morocco got off to a slow start, losing 0-3 to Brazil on Friday, October 17.


Despite having strong home support in Rabat, the Lionesses struggled to keep up with Brazil’s attacking intensity.


On Saturday, Cameroon played a thrilling match, but ultimately lost 3-4 to the Netherlands after a dramatic second-half collapse.


The Central Africans performed well in attack but were hampered by defensive errors at crucial moments.


The Nigerian Flamingos suffered a similar fate, losing 1-4 to Canada. Sunday Despite an encouraging first-half performance, including a late equaliser from Queen Joseph, the North Americans took it too easy after the break.


Zambia’s narrow 2-1 defeat to Paraguay means all four African teams have failed to win in their first round of matches.


The African teams will now aim to bounce back after their second round of group stage matches, keeping their hopes of advancing alive.


All results are from the first round of matches.


Friday, October 17


Morocco vs. Brazil 0-3
Saturday, October 18


China vs. Norway 5-0
Italy vs. Costa Rica 3-0
Cameroon vs. Netherlands 3-4
North Korea vs. Mexico 2-0
USA vs. Ecuador 3-0
October 19


Sunday Japan vs. New Zealand 3-0
South Korea vs. Côte d’Ivoire 1-1
France vs. Samoa 4-2
Nigeria vs. Canada 1-4
Spain vs. Colombia 4-0
Zambia vs. Paraguay 1-2

3 months ago
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