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FILE: In January, women were allowed to attend an international for the first time in almost three years, for a World Cup qualifier against Iraq. Picture: 123rf.com

Soccer

Iran again bans women from football stadium

By AFP

The World Cup qualifier against Lebanon on Tuesday night, won 2-0 by Iran, was played at the Imam Reza stadium in the northeastern city of Mashhad.

  • The Afcon trophy. Picture: CAF website.

    The Africa Cup of Nations qualifying schedule

    All teams except Mauritius were forced to play in other countries because their stadiums do not meet international standards

    61 days ago
  • PSG forward Neymar. Picture: @PSG_English/Twitter

    Neymar faces 'crucial' week as Real Madrid tie looms

    The Brazil star has been sidelined by an ankle injury since the end of November and will also miss Sunday's trip to reigning Ligue 1 champions Lille.

    106 days ago
  • Members of Nigeria's soccer team.  Picture: @CAF_Online/Twitter

    Nigeria to meet Ghana in African World Cup play-offs

    Ghana will have home advantage first and both legs will be played between March 21 and 29 with the aggregate winners securing a place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

    120 days ago
  • Photo by Daniel Norin on Unsplash

    UK ministers back independent football regulator

    The wide-ranging exercise, chaired by former sports minister Tracey Crouch, has called for changes to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the men's professional game.

    178 days ago
  • Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies. PICTURE/ sundownsfc.co.za

    ANCWL congratulates Mamelodi Sundowns for winning CAF Women's Champions League.

    The African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) has congratulated Mamelodi Sundowns for winning the inaugural CAF Women's Champions League.

    182 days ago
  • Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies players  Zanele Nhlapho, Agnes Nkosi & Andisiwe Mgcoyi. Picture: @SundownsLadies/Twitter.

    Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies advance to semi-finals of CAF qualifiers

    The team is representing South Africa in the COSAFA Qualifier being played from 26 August - 4 September in Durban.

    266 days ago
  •  Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis takes her squad through a training session. Picture: @Banyana_Banyana/Twitter

    Africa's 6 national women's teams gear up for Aisha Buhari Cup

    Nigeria, Cameroon and South Africa are the three leading African countries according to FIFA rankings with Ghana, Mali and Morocco occupying number 4, 5 and 6 respectively.

    273 days ago
  • Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane reacts at the final whistle during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on 19 May 2021. Picture: Paul Childs/AFP

    'I would never refuse to train,' Kane tells Tottenham fans

    The 28-year-old forward, who remained on holiday in the Bahamas this week before travelling to Florida amid speculation that he was trying to force a transfer to Manchester City, said he would return to training on Saturday.

    289 days ago
  • Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies head coach Jerry Tshabalala. Picture: @SundownsLadies/Twitter.

    Mamelodi Sundowns to represent SA in CAF Women's Champions League

    The Total CAF Women’s Champions League will be staged later in 2021 and the COSAFA competition will serve as a qualifier for that with the winner advancing to the continental finals.

    297 days ago
  • FILE: AmaZulu coach Benni McCarthy. Picture: Twitter

    We hope to have your presence again - McCarthy misses having fans at stadiums

    “We know you weren’t able to be in the stadiums but we felt the love and support that you’ve given us and we were able to push on. Finishing second in the league was remarkable!”

    302 days ago
  • (From L, front) USA's forward Christen Press, USA's defender Crystal Dunn, USA's defender Becky Sauerbrunn, USA's midfielder Rose Lavelle, USA's defender Kelley O'Hara and (From L, Rear) USA's defender Abby Dahlkemper, USA's forward Alex Morgan, USA's goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, USA's midfielder Lindsey Horan, USA's midfielder Samantha Mewis and USA's forward Tobin Heath pose for a team photo prior to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games women's group G first round football match between Sweden and USA at the Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo on July 21, 2021. Picture: Yoshikazu Tsuno / AFP

    US bounce back on goal-laden day in Olympic women's football

    The previously all-conquering Americans had seen a 44-match unbeaten run ended by a 3-0 loss to Sweden on Wednesday, but with captain Megan Rapinoe restored to the starting line-up, they romped to victory to put their campaign back on track.

    302 days ago
  • Marta's brace in Brazil's 5-0 win over China means she's the first male or female football player to score at five consecutive Olympic Games. Picture: @Tokyo2020/Twitter.

    Brazil footballers Marta and Formiga make Olympic history at Tokyo Games

    Marta made her Olympics debut at the Athens Games in 2004 and she has since scored in the Beijing, London, Rio and now at Tokyo Games in the opening match.

    304 days ago
  • FILE:  Two players and a support staff member of South Africa's men's Olympic football team tested positive for the coronavirus in Tokyo. Picture: Twitter/@Tokyo2020.

    Three members of S.African Olympic football team positive for coronavirus

    The three -- players Thabiso Monyane and Kamohelo Mahlatsi and video analyst Mario Masha -- are in isolation.

    308 days ago
  • FILE: Gavin Hunt joins Chippa United. Picture: @BidvestWits/Twitter.

    Gavin Hunt joins the Chilli Boys as head coach

    Gavin Hunt had led Amakhosi to the CAF Champions League semi-final but the team still gave him the boot and replaced him with former coach Stuart Baxter.

    319 days ago
  • FILE: Outgoing Germany coach Joachim Loew. Picture: AFP.

    Loew seeks to clear air with Ozil over 2018 Germany exit

    Following Germany's 2-0 defeat to England at Wembley in the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Tuesday, Joachim Loew is stepping down after 15 years in charge of the national side.

    326 days ago
  • England players celebrate a goal in their win over Germany in their Euro 2020 last-16 match. Picture: @EURO2020/Twitter

    England end Germany curse to keep Euro 2020 dream alive

    England's cathartic last-16 win over the Germans at raucous Wembley on Tuesday was a landmark moment after decades of misery at the hands of the four-time world champions.

    326 days ago
  • PSG forward Neymar. Picture: @PSG_English/Twitter

    Suspended Neymar to miss French Cup final for PSG

    PSG could still appeal the ban, thereby potentially releasing him to play against Monaco in the final at the Stade de France, which will go ahead behind closed doors.

    372 days ago
  • A Kaizer Chiefs' fan looks on next to his antelope during a friendly football match against Manchester City on July 21, 2009, in Durban. Manchester City won 1-0. Picture: AFP.

    We want change: Kaizer Chiefs supporters hand over concerns to management

    Among the key concerns are poor recruitment of players and coaches, ignoring football activities as a primary source of business and issues of accountability from the owners.

    373 days ago
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