By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Post
Akeem Busari, coach of Nigeria’s Flamingos, explained the approach chosen for facing Japan in the final of the Women’s U17 World Cup. Nigeria head into the match after their 3-1 semi-final win over Brazil on Saturday at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Morocco, according to Daily Post Nigeria.
Awawu Bashiru scored twice in Nigeria’s 3-1 victory over Brazil in the semi-final of the Women’s Under-17 World Cup. The match was played on Wednesday at the Mohammed VI complex in Rabat, according to the Daily Post Nigeria.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Daily Post ·
CAF president Patrice Motsepe will attend in Rabat the Under-17 Women’s World Cup final between Nigeria and Japan. He congratulated the Flamingos on qualifying, according to Africa Top Sports, which said the match is scheduled for 7 November 2026.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Africa Top Sports ·
Botswana’s new women’s first division, comprising 20 teams across the north and south, lacks funding, infrastructure and suitable pitches. Tsholofelo Setlhoko, the Botswana FA’s women’s football head, says these difficulties could slow clubs’ progress, according to WeekendSport.
🇧🇼 Botswana · Source: Weekend Post ·
Nigerian footballer Asisat Oshoala gave a new Toyota Highlander to Emmanuel Osahon Orobosa, her former coach at FC Robo International. The gesture rewards the coach’s support since her beginnings in 2009, according to a club statement cited by Punch.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Punch ·
Bola Tinubu says naira could have lost all its valueNigerian President Bola Tinubu says the naira could have lost all its value without the decisions taken since he came to power in 2023. He believes the currency would then have required so many banknotes that a wheelbarrow would have been used to carry them, reports Daily Post Nigeria.
Youth Olympics: 206 delegations want to return to SenegalInternational Olympic Committee president Christy Coventry says the 206 delegations at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics want to return to Senegal. She attributes this satisfaction to the welcome and organisation of the first Youth Olympics in Africa, according to Senego.The week in Africa
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