The national rugby sevens team, under the head coach Tolbert Onyango, has released the final team to represent Uganda in Monaco at the Olympic Games Repechage. The World Rugby Sevens 2024 Repechage is scheduled to take place from June 21–23 at the Stade Louis II in Monaco, France, providing a final opportunity for teams to qualify for the Paris Olympics. The World Rugby Sevens Repechage, a three-day tournament organised by World Rugby, will bring together 12 men’s teams and 12 women’s teams to compete for the final remaining spots in the Paris Olympics, with one team from each gender securing…
Author: Emmanuel Ferdinand
Nigerian forward Asisat Oshoala is confident that the Super Falcons can overcome the odds to make a way past their group at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Randy Waldrum’s girls have been drawn into the dreaded Group C, whereby they will face off against world champions Spain, aside from Brazil and Japan. The “group of death” tag appears not to burden Oshoala, as she draws inspiration from what the team went through at the 2023 World Cup. In an interview with FIFA, she said: “At the World Cup last year, people said the same thing,” said Oshoala. “They said…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has taken full responsibility for the disappointing performance of the Super Eagles, the nation’s senior men’s football team. In a meeting held on Thursday, the federation apologised to the Nigerian people for the team’s abysmal showings in recent matches, falling short of expectations. The Super Eagles have struggled in the ongoing qualification series for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with lacklustre performances in four out of ten matches. This poor run of form has left fans and stakeholders disheartened, prompting the NFF to acknowledge the disappointment and vow to take concrete steps to address the…
Nigerian champion Chidi Okezie earned his spot for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Edmonton Athletics Invitational in Canada. The outstanding athlete came in first place in the men’s 400m, winning with a personal best of 44.97s, thereby breaking his former record and automatically qualifying him for the next Olympics. This was, in fact, the first time that he crossed the 45-second barrier. His scintillating run fetched him gold in that event. He defeated American rivals Wil London III and DaeQwan Butler, among others. It could be recalled that in March, Okezie defied all odds to clinch the top…
Gor Mahia’s stand-in coach, Michael Nam, has pledged to lead the team to victory in their remaining matches as they resume play after an international break. With the 2023–2024 Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKF-PL) title already secured, Nam is determined to finish the season on a high note, targeting 75 points. Gor Mahia’s impressive campaign saw them clinch the league title on May 18 with a convincing 3-0 win over Muhoroni Youth at the SportPesa Arena in Muranga. Despite achieving the championship with three matches to spare, Nam is driven to maintain the team’s winning momentum. He said: “We…
Nigerian footballer Ademola Lookman has been named Atalanta’s Player of the Month for April and June, marking his first such accolade this season. The winger’s impressive performance included six goals and three assists during this period, as reported by the Italian club. Lookman’s standout moment came with a hat-trick in Atalanta’s UEFA Europa League final triumph over Bayer Leverkusen, which garnered widespread attention and cemented his status as a rising star in the world of football. Over the entire season, the 26-year-old contributed a total of 17 goals and eight assists across various competitions, highlighting his significant impact on the…
The draw for the qualifiers for the 2025 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is scheduled for July 4 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The competition draw will be done at SuperSport Studios in South Africa, with the teams to be drawn into twelve groups of four each. The top two teams in each group qualify for the finals that will run between January 10 and February 8, 2026, in Morocco. The qualifiers are set to kick off in September 2024. The first round of matches will run from September 2–10. The second round is scheduled for October 7–15,…
Heartland FC of Owerri has been relegated to the Nigeria National League (NNL) for the third time in their history, marking a devastating end to their 2022–2023 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) campaign. The former Nigerian champions suffered a humiliating 4-1 loss against Remo Stars on Wednesday in an NPFL match-day 36 game in Ikenne, as reported by PUNCH Sports Extra. Heartland FC had returned to the elite division but were relegated back to the lower league a season after gaining promotion. They needed a win against Remo Stars to survive relegation, being 19th on the NPFL table with 35…
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is to return to the ring in November for a controversial crossover clash with Jake Paul, but he already eyes the biggest challenge in a shock showdown—a charity bout with Anthony Joshua. In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, Tyson, who has been training hard for his return, showed an interest in the proposed charity fight with Joshua. “I’m very interested. If doing that means we can have a bigger charity exponent, well so be it, I’m down to do that, too. I would love to, that would be mind-blowing,” Tyson told TMZ Sports.…
In partnership with the Uganda Golf Club, NCBA Bank launched the 2024 NCBA Golf Series, a premier tournament to grow the sport by providing a platform for Ugandan golfers to develop their skills and achieve excellence. The event was launched to mark World Environment Day. The NCBA Golf Series, which is growing in numbers across golf clubs in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda, further anchors its position as East Africa’s premier golfing event. It brings top regional talent and enthusiasts together. The NCBA Golf Series is set to expand its reach by adding Jinja Club as a new venue, joining…