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Brazil make short work of young Kiwi side at women's World Cup

WUHAN, China (AFP) — South American powerhouse Brazil lashed footballing minnows New Zealand 5-0 here Wednesday in a resounding display of skills that proved too

Sweden scramble draw with Nigeria in women's World Cup

CHENGDU, China (AFP) — European powerhouse Sweden got their World Cup campaign off to a shaky start here Tuesday when they drew 1-1 with African ...

England and Japan share spoils in dramatic women's World Cup tie

SHANGHAI (AFP) — Midfielder Kelly Smith scored two late goals for England here on Tuesday but Japan fired back with an equaliser five seconds from ...

Nigeria are U-17 world champions

Nigeria have won the Under-17 World Cup for a third time, beating Spain 3-0 on penalties in Sunday's final after a goalless 120 minutes.Spain missed ...

Kenya 2-1 Angola

Kenya snatched a shock 2-1 victory over World Cup finalists Angola in their final Group Six African Cup of Nations qualifier in Nairobi on Saturday.The ...

Qualifying Race Hots Up in Africa

The two-year qualifying campaign for the 2008 African Nations Cup finals in Ghana enters a crucial stage this weekend with 19 games taking place. Eight ...

Football: National Team Off to Kenya

Luanda, 09/07 – The national males’ football team has only left this Friday afternoon for Nairobi, Kenya, where they will face Saturday their counterpart of ...

Egypt lead list of Nations qualifying contenders

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Holders Egypt head the list of heavyweight contenders seeking to confirm their qualification for next year's African Nations Cup finals ...

Sihlangu, Eritrea match now at Trade Fair ground

SIHLANGU’s African Cup of Nations Qualifier against Eritrea has been shifted to the Trade Fair ground, National Football Association of Swaziland (NFAS) CEO Frederick Mngomezulu ...

CAF decision to affect Stars

THE Confederation of African Football (CAF)'s decision to reschedule Group One matches will delay the confirmation of the two teams that will qualify as best ...

Kigali to host regional basketball tournament

Kigali, Rwanda 09/01 - Basketball clubs from 11 African countries will converge on the Rwanda capital, Kigali, 8 Sept. to take part in a week-long ...

FIFA trains southern Africans on soccer administration, management

Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania) FIFA opens a southern African sub-regional course on soccer administration and management early Saturday in the Tanzanian commercial city, Dar es ...

In Algiers, another landmark for Tadesse - All Africa Games day 2

IAAF: Algiers, Algeria - Four gold medals in 55 minutes, including both 100m titles, put Nigeria centre stage on the second day of the 9th ...

Eritrea: National Soccer team says ‘win might not be enough - needs more goals’

(SomaliNet) As Eritrea prepares to play Swaziland on the 8th of September weekend, Eritrean National Soccer team says win might not be enough - needs ...

Scouting Central Park With Hope of Reaching Beijing

On any summer day, Central Park teems with recreational runners trying to log a few miles, burn some calories and escape cramped apartments and offices. This week, among those ...