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The draw for the 2022-2023 TotalEnergies CAF Interclub competitions Preliminary Rounds will be conducted on Tuesday, 09 August 2022 in Cairo, Egypt at 16h00 local time. This draw will mark the beginning of a journey to the 2022/23 season of both TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies Confederation Cup. Wydad Athletic Club are the reigning TotalEnergies CAF Champions League champions. Another Moroccan club, RS Berkane are the defending champions of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup - having won the trophy twice in three years. Preliminary rounds’ dates: First Round (Home/Away): 09 – 11 Sep / 16 – 18 Sep 2022 Second Round (Home/Away): 07 – 9 Oct / 14 – 16 Oct 2022

Confederation of African Football (CAF) hit back at Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis describing his comments on African players and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ‘irresponsible’ and ‘unacceptable’. Few days ago, the Italian said he wants to hear nothing about African players as he told them to say goodbye to the AFCON in case they sign for Napoli in the future. “Enough with Africans, unless they renounce on playing the African Cup of Nations,” De Laurentiis said during a streamed event on Wall Street Italia. “I will not buy them anymore for that reason. We pay their salaries to send them all over the world to play for others right in the middle of the season.” CAF’s statement reads as follows “CAF is appalled by the irresponsible and unacceptable remarks made by Napoli President, Mr Aurelio De Laurentiis on African players and the Africa Cup of Nations. By publicly declaring that players who sign for Napoli must sign a waiver denouncing participation in the Africa Cup...

As part of its concerted efforts toward improving grassroots Sports in Ogun State,  socio-political organization, Ladi Adebutu Development Organization (LADO) has donated the sum of One Million (N1,000,000) for the second edition of SWAN/Security & Safety Cup. SWAN/Security & Safety Cup is a football competition among security and safety agencies organized by Ogun State Chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN). LADO Group made the pledge on Friday when SWAN executive members paid a working visit to the organization's head office in Abeokuta. Receiving the sports writers, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LADO group, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu commended SWAN exco for the initiative aimed at fostering unity among security operatives in the state. Adebutu said sports remain an essential component of human existence and good health. According to him, government should invest in sports industry to drive the commerce and trade, saying it is a veri...

The real question is - can anyone stop them from winning three in a row? Analyst Egeonu Ifeanyichukwu takes a look at Manchester City's first game of the season and other top four teams. This is certainly the next goal for Pep Guardiola, who has already achieved this feat in Spain with FC Barcelona & in Germany with FC Bayern Munich. Liverpool ran City close last time out, finishing a point behind Guardiola's men, but will others mount a serious title challenge this time? City go into this season with a lot resting on players who haven't done it for them yet & judging by history we know it'll take a while for all the pieces in the puzzle to fit in.. But in Erling Haaland & Julian Alvarez, they have got some exciting young talents in the final third of the pitch.. That could end up the difference this season between them & Liverpool. It's going to be that close once again. Manchester City kick-off their title defence at the London Stadium...

The 2022/23 Premier League season will be a season like no other we have experienced.. It'll literally be played in two halves as a result of the World Cup in Qatar.  Analyst, Egeonu Ifeanyichukwu takes a look at the first game of the season between Crystal Palace vs Arsenal at the Selhurst Park. The season kicks-off this Friday(today) night with Arsenal travelling to Selhurst Park to face a Crystal Palace side who last season, at the same venue, under the floodlights, walloped the Gunners 3-0. Mikel Arteta's men look like they've had a really good pre-season and look like they are all happy & energized, which is key. The signings Arsenal have made so far, has got them upbeat and rejuvenated.  Gabby Jesus arrives with a point to prove because he's always been in the shadow a bit at City.. He's the main man now & I expect him to blossom in this Arsenal team having worked under Arteta at Arsenal, and clearly understands his role in the team.. He c...

By Hananeel Jackson  Nigeria and Bayelsa born young Table Tennis sensation, Samuel Boboye says his aim is to representing Nigeria in the Olympics games in the future. Samuel Boboye and Matti Taiwo dominated Africa in the just concluded U-19 International Table Tennis Federation ITTF championship in Tunisia. Nigeria halted the dominance of Egypt in the team events of the 2022 ITTF Africa Youth Championships as the West Africa team claimed the boys’ U-19 title at the expense of the North Africans to earn Nigeria a place in the 2022 ITTF World Youth Championships WYC. Boboye in an interview on arrival from Tunisia said he was elated to compete among the best table tennis players in the continent, pointing out that he did not entertain fear when he saw his Egyptian opponent Gamal Marwan. He noted that with the rigorous training he undertook at the commonwealth camp before going to the ITFF Africa Youth championship in Tunisia, he was optimistic of winning gold in the tourna...

FC Robo Queens of Lagos President, Osahon Emmanuel Orobosa has denied being part of a purported boycott of Nigeria Women Football League Premiership teams ahead of the new 2022/2023 season, which is scheduled to kickoff on September 14. Orobosa, who's team has produced players like Asisat Oshoala, Rasheedat Ajibade, Chidinma Okeke and lately Gift Monday, further stated that he was shocked when he saw the news that NWFL teams have all agreed to boycott the league, which is to start next month. A statement by the NWFL  club owners which has been confirmed to be false and a calculated attempt to distract other clubs from focusing for the upcoming season.  "I am shocked by the boycott that is being mentioned. I must confess, I am hearing it for the first time. I am surprised!" He said.  "I wasn't there when it was discussed and I never had a glimpse of this. As far as I am concerned, I am not aware and not part of this boycott.  "I am not out there t...