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Olympic Qualifiers 2024: CAF Confirms Dates For Super Falcons Vs Banyana Banyana

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Super Falcons of Nigeria will host reigning African champions, South Africa in the first leg of their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament final qualifying fixture at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Friday, 5th April, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed.

 

The encounter at Abuja will kick off at 4pm, with Algerian referee Ghada Mehat as referee.

 

Mehat’s compatriots Asma Feriel Ouahab and Lamia Atman will be in the roles of assistant referee 1 and fourth official respectively, while Mariem Cheddad from Mauritania will serve as assistant referee 2.

 

Senegalese Fadouma Dia, a former FIFA referee, will be the referee assessor while Ghanaian Christine Ziga will serve as commissioner.

 

CAF said for the return leg scheduled for South Africa on Tuesday, 9th April, the Confederation of African Football has appointed Tunisian official Dorsaf Ganouati as referee.

 

She will be assisted by compatriots Houda Afine (assistant referee 1) and Emna Ajbouni (fourth official) with Egyptian Yara Atef Abdelfattah as assistant referee 2.

Agar Mezing from Cameroon will be the referee assessor while Cindy Dludlu from eSwatini will be commissioner.

 

The Super Falcons beat Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses in the penultimate round of the race, with a single goal over the two legs scored by Esther Okoronkwo at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, while Banyana Banyana trounced Tanzania 4-0 over two legs in Dar es Salaam and Nelspruit.

The winner over two legs in early April between Nigeria and SA will join 15 other senior women’s teams from across the world for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament starting in Paris on 16th July.

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Transfer: Napoli rejects Galatasaray bid for Osimhen

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January 29, 2025

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Napoli have rejected Galatasaray’s €65m bid for their star striker Victor Osimhen.

Osimhen joined the Turkish Super Lig champions on loan from Napoli last September.

The Yellow and Reds have the option to make the move permanent.

According to Italian news outlet, Il Corriere dello Sport, Galatasaray’s proposal to sign the Nigerian on a permanent deal this month has been rejected by Napoli.

Osimhen is free to leave Napoli permanently for €75m this month and the Partenopei are not willing to lower the fee.

The forward reportedly rejected a move to Manchester United earlier this month.

He has so far scored 12 goals in 15 league appearances for Galatasaray this season.

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Europa League: Man United’s squad against FCSB confirmed [Full list]

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Manchester United have named a 21-man squad to travel to Romania, for Thursday night’s Europa League clash with FCSB.

The Europa League will take place at the National Arena.

Man United had defeated Rangers 2-1 last week to move up to fourth in the Europa League table.

However, Man United Ruben Amorim has opted to include the likes of Joshua Zirkzee and Casemiro in the squad.

Man United’s travelling squad against FCSB:

Goalkeepers: Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton, Andre Onana.

Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Matthijs de Ligt, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Noussair Mazraoui, Leny Yoro.

Midfielders: Casemiro, Toby Collyer, Christian Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte.

Forwards: Amad, Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Hojlund, Joshua Zirkzee.

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Transfer: Marseille move to sign Iheanacho on loan

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Ligue 1 club, Olympic Marseille are interested in signing Sevilla striker, Kelechi Iheanacho on loan for the remainder of the season.

Sevilla are willing to allow the Nigerian leave this month after he failed to impress following his arrival on a free transfer last summer.

The Rojiblancos signed his compatriot, Jerome Akor Adams from French outfit, Montpellier this week.

Iheanacho has several offers on the table but is leaning towards a move to Marseille, according reports emanating from France.

Marseille have reportedly established contact with Sevilla and the striker.

The 28-year-old is expected to decide his future before the end of winter transfer window.

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