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Dimitri Lipoff, coordinator of Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses, met the squad after their visit to the Unity Palace. He praised the players’ work and rejected allegations of cheating surrounding their campaign, according to comments reported in the article.
Trabzonspor lost at home to Ferencváros in the first leg of the Europa League play-off, with André Onana in their squad. The Turkish club will have to turn the tie around in the second leg to continue in the competition, according to the information available in the source text.
Michaely Bihina, the Cameroonian goalkeeper for the Indomitable Lionesses, is seeing her value rise after the team’s triumph at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Her performances during the competition have already attracted interest from several suitors, although no interested clubs are named in the excerpt provided.
Nigeria international striker Taiwo Awoniyi is set to join Frank Onyeka at Coventry City, a club promoted to the English top flight. His arrival would strengthen the squad ahead of its new season at the highest level, according to Punch, which describes the transfer as imminent.
Bayern Munich are targeting the 2026-2027 Champions League after winning the league and cup the previous season. Vincent Kompany set out this goal in Hong Kong, counting in particular on Michael Olise, summer signings and the return of key players, according to the source text.
English club Newcastle have appointed Matthias Jaissle as head coach following Eddie Howe’s departure. The 38-year-old former Germany Under-21 international was managing Saudi club Al-Ahli and had never coached a top-flight team, according to the club’s announcement.
UEFA announces two rule changes for the Champions League, Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League from the 2026-27 season. The changes concern suspensions for yellow cards and the display of playing time, according to the European body’s announcement.
FC Canchungo have won Guinea-Bissau’s national football championship for the current season. The latest title sees the club return to the top of Guinean football, according to an announcement published by O Democrata GB.