By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Post
After Nigeria’s 3-1 victory over North Korea at the Under-17 Women’s World Cup, their captain Azeezat Oduntan urged them to remain humble and focused. Nigeria secured qualification for the round of 16 with the win, reports the Daily Post.
Nigeria’s under-17 women beat North Korea 3-1 and qualified for the knockout stage of the 2026 U-17 Women’s World Cup. Second in Group B behind their opponents, they secured their place with goals from Oluwakemi Adegbuyi, Oluebube Umejiaku and Kanyisola Yusuf, according to Vanguard.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Vanguard ·
The Central African Republic’s under-20 football team beat Congo 2-0 in the semi-final of the UNIFFAC zone qualifying tournament and qualified for the 2027 U20 Africa Cup of Nations. This fourth consecutive qualification, following those in 2021, 2023 and 2025, also gives the Fauves a place in the tournament final, reports Lengosongo.
🇨🇫 Central African Republic · Source: Lengosongo ·
South Africa beat Australia by an innings and 31 points in the second cricket Test in Gqeberha to level the series at one win each. Australia were dismissed for 295 in their second innings, with Travis Head scoring 121 points, reports SABC News.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: Sabcnews ·
Twenty-four of Nigeria’s 36 states have approved the creation of state police, reaching the constitutional threshold required to advance the bill. The other 12 states have yet to give their approval, the Daily Post reports.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Daily Post ·
Vitol faces asset freeze in Nigeria over $242 million disputeA Nigerian court has ordered a provisional freeze on assets belonging to Vitol and other companies in a dispute over petroleum product shipments valued at $242 million. United Bank for Africa accuses the companies of releasing shipments intended for it, according to ThisDay.
Niger beat Ivory Coast on penalties to win U17 tournamentNiger won the WAFU B U17 tournament by beating Ivory Coast 3-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in Ouagadougou. The Nigerien team succeeds Ivory Coast and claims the regional trophy qualifying for the U17 Africa Cup of Nations, according to Africatopsports.The week in Africa
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