By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Post
The Confederation of African Football has confirmed Nigeria’s Samson Adamu as its substantive secretary general. He becomes the first Nigerian to hold the position in the organisation’s 70-year history, reports Daily Post Nigeria.
Six teams, including Nigeria, China, Brazil, Venezuela, North Korea and Ghana, have reached the quarter-finals of the U17 Women’s World Cup being held in Morocco. Nigeria qualified by beating Mexico 2-1, while China won its match, reports Daily Post Nigeria.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Daily Post ·
The Confederation of African Football confirmed on 27 October that Conakry’s 28 September Stadium had been approved by CAF, following work carried out by GUICOPRES BTP. The venue can now host African competitions after addressing reservations raised during its provisional approval, according to CAF.
🇬🇳 Guinea · Source: Visionguinee ·
Scottland beat CAPS United 1-0 at Rufaro Stadium in Harare and remain in contention to retain their Zimbabwean league title. Defender Emmanuel Jalai scored the only goal in the Premier Soccer League match, according to Zimbabwe’s Daily News.
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe · Source: Daily News (Zimbabwe) ·
Sierra Leone’s Under-15 team beat Zimbabwe 3-0 in Baku and reached the final of the 9th-to-16th-place classification bracket at the FIFA World Cup and Festival. They will face Oman on 30 October, Sierra Loaded reports.
🇸🇱 Sierra Leone · Source: Sierra Loaded ·
Why Mbappé’s joke about Mao provoked ChinaA video showing Kylian Mbappé dressed as Mao Zedong prompted a reaction from China. Several Chinese sponsors ended their contracts and state broadcaster CCTV boycotted Real Madrid and La Liga matches, according to RFI.
Soweto derby: 50 Eswatini supporters expected at stadiumAt least 50 supporters from Eswatini regularly travel to South Africa to watch the Soweto derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium. Thierry Henry is also due to attend as a Betway ambassador, reports the Times of Eswatini, which says a promotion offers up to 30,000 emalangeni to the best-dressed supporters in their teams’ colours.The week in Africa
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