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WWE NXT preview, September 10, 2024

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Giulia makes her highly anticipated NXT debut against Chelsea Green

 

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The Street Profits come to NXT to challenge Nathan Frazer and Axiom for the NXT Tag Team Title

 

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Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins are one step closer to becoming NXT Tag Team Champion as they’ll challenge Nathan Frazer and Axiom to kick off NXT.

 

The Rascalz won a Triple Threat No. 1 Contenders’ Match to earn the opportunity, giving the TNA team a chance at gold in NXT, but NXT General Manager Ava revealed they are not cleared to compete.

In that same announcement, Ava announced that The Street Profits would take their place, setting the stage for an epic championship matchup.

 

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North American Champion Oba Femi battles a mystery opponent

 

The Ruler of NXT will battle a mystery opponent the next time he hits the ring.

 

Oba Femi has been a dominant North American Champion, but Tony D’Angelo has enlisted a mysterious Superstar to battle the champion.

 

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Giulia makes her in-ring debut against Chelsea Green

 

NXT’s newest sensation Giulia will make her in-ring debut when she takes on Chelsea Green.

 

Giulia interrupted Green as she wanted an NXT Women’s Championship Match, only for Giulia to be the one to challenge the titleholder, Roxanne Perez.

 

Will Giulia be successful in her debut or will Green show that the newcomer has more to learn?

 

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Trick Williams battles Pete Dunne in a high-stakes Last Man Standing Match

 

The No. 1 Contender to the NXT Championship will be decided when Trick Williams and Pete Dunne go one-on-one in a Last Man Standing Match.

 

Williams and Dunne have been at odds for weeks, with both Superstars eyeing the NXT Title.

 

Who will be the Last Man Standing and challenge Ethan Page on Oct. 1 on NXT’s CW debut?

 

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Jordynne Grace holds an open challenge for the TNA Knockouts Championship

 

TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace is back in NXT where she’ll hold an open challenge for her title.

 

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Charlie Dempsey defends the NXT Heritage Cup against Je’Von Evans

 

The NXT Heritage Cup will be on the line when Charlie Dempsey defends the cup against the upstart Je’Von Evans.

 

Dempsey’s No Quarter Catch Crew teammate Wren Sinclair talked a big game on his behalf and inadvertently set the match up, putting Dempsey’s reign as champion in danger.

 

Amavubi clips Super Eagles wings

Nigeria held to a stalemate by Rwanda in AFCON qualifier

 

The Amavubi: Image credit: CAFonline

 

Nigeria’s Super Eagles were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Rwanda in Kigali on Tuesday during their second match of the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, CAFonline reports. 

 

Despite dominating large parts of the game, Nigeria failed to break through Rwanda’s disciplined defense, extending their unbeaten record against the Amavubi to six games.

 

Coming off an impressive 3-0 win over Benin Republic, expectations were high for the Super Eagles to continue their strong start in the qualifiers.

 

Coach Austin Eguavoen made only one change to the starting lineup, replacing Alex Iwobi with Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, while top scorer Victor Osimhen began the game on the bench.

 

Nigeria took control early, with Ademola Lookman being the most dangerous outlet. The Atalanta forward thought he had given Nigeria the lead in the 22nd minute, only to see his effort ruled out for offside.

 

His chance came after Victor Boniface had rattled the upright with a thunderous strike, but the rebound couldn’t be converted.

 

The first half ended without a goal, and Eguavoen made two changes at halftime, introducing Osimhen and Moses Simon to add firepower.

 

However, Rwanda, buoyed by the presence of President Paul Kagame in the stands, defended resolutely.

 

Goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari was in superb form, making several crucial saves, including a last-minute effort from Osimhen’s header to keep the score level.

 

Nigeria continued to pile on the pressure but could not find a decisive breakthrough.

 

Despite the dropped points, the Super Eagles remain top of Group D with four points, while Rwanda sits in second with two.

 

Nigeria will host Libya in their next qualifier in October, hoping to return to winning ways.

 

 

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Emerse Faé headlines AFCON Coaches Symposium

CAF’s TotalEnergies rolls out experts on Thursday and Friday in Abidjan

 

Jose Peseiro former Nigeria head coach/Buda Mendes/Getty Images

 

Emerse Faé, the man who masterminded Côte d’Ivoire’s turn-around at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 will headline a long list of African coaches who will be part of the CAF Coaches Symposium on 12-13 September 2024, CAFonline reports.

 

50 coaches from CAF’s Member Associations will arrive in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire for the two-day event that will take place on Thursday and Friday, 12-13 September 2024.

 

The two finalists at the AFCON, Emerse Faé and Nigeria’s former head coach, Jose Peseiro will form part of the panels.

 

The CAF Coaches Symposium will focus on the performance of National Teams during the successful TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 – rated as the best AFCON in the competition’s annals.

 

CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe, Ivorian government officials, and FIF President Yacine Idriss Diallo will open the event with a legacy-focused discussion, underscoring the lasting impact of African football on the global stage.

 

Other headline coaches on the continent will also be present at the two-day gathering, including renowned Avram Grant (Zambia), Sebastien Desabre (DR Congo), Nana Otto Oddo (Ghana), and Collin Benjamin (Namibia), among others.

 

 

Raw results, Sept. 9, 2024

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Jey Uso wins Intercontinental Title No. 1 Contender’s Tournament

 

 

Raw Results: Quick Hits

Raw Results: Full Details

 

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The Wyatt Sicks conquer American Made in a Street Fight

 

With Uncle Howdy looking on from his rocking chair, a vicious Eight-Person Mixed Tag Team Street Fight pitting The Wyatt Sicks against Chad Gable, The Creed Brothers, and Ivy Nile brought chaos in every direction.

 

With Uncle Howdy looking on, The Wyatt Sicks take down Chad Gable, The Creed Brothers, and Ivy Nile in a brutal Eight-Person Mixed Tag Team Street Fight

 

In the final moments of a match incorporating trash cans, tables, Kendo sticks, the Raw announce table, steel chairs, a fire extinguisher, and steel steps. and even a ripped-loose ringside barricade, Uncle Howdy got involved in the action with a well-placed Sister Abigail and paved the way for Dexter Lumis to finish things off with an aerial attack from the top rope.

 

 

Moments, after Damian Priest agreed to Finn Bálor’s challenge for a match at WWE Bad Blood, The Prince, Liv Morgan, “Dirty” Dom Mysterio, Carlito, and JD McDonagh, attacked Priest and the still-injured Rhea Ripley. 

 

Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill successfully defended their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship against former titleholders The Unholy Union Image credit: WWE.com

WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill def. The Unholy Union

 

Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill successfully defended their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship against former titleholders The Unholy Union

 

In the final moments of an explosive matchup, Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill worked together with perfect tag team precision to drive Alba Fyre onto the canvas to pick up the pin and successfully defend their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship against former titleholders The Unholy Union.

 

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World Heavyweight Champion Gunther insulted Bret “Hit Man” Hart promoting Sami Zayn to rush to the WWE Hall of Famer’s defense. Hart calls out Gunther’s “cowardice” for refusing Sami Zayn’s World Heavyweight Championship challenge

 

 

WWE Hall of Famer Bret “Hit Man” Hart reemerges with some strong words for Gunther after the World Heavyweight Champion refuses a title challenge from Sami Zayn

 

 

From The Wyatt Sicks’ Eight-Person Mixed Tag Team Street Fight to the turbulent final of the Intercontinental Title No. 1 Contender’s Tournament, relive all the explosive action of Monday Night Raw

 

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Dominik Mysterio defeats Dragon Lee

 

 

When a ringside brawl between The Judgment Day and The LWO created a chaotic distraction, Liv Morgan used the opportunity to attack Dragon Lee’s leg and set up “Dirty” Dom to pick up the victory with a 619/flog splash combination.

 

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Natalya, Lyra Valkyria, & Zelina Vega defeats Pure Fusion Collective

 

Natalya emerges as the surprise tag team partner of Lyra Valkyria and Zelina Vega against Pure Fusion Collective in a Six-Woman Tag Team Match

 

In front of her hometown crowd of Calgary, Natalya emerged as the surprise tag team partner of Lyra Valkyria and Zelina Vega against Pure Fusion Collective in a Six-Woman Tag Team Match. At the height of the action, The Queen of Harts locked in the family Sharpshooter to make Zoey Stark tap out as her two partners locked in Sonya Deville and Shayna Baszler in submissions.

 

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Drew McIntyre confronts Wade Barrett about getting in the way of his confrontation with CM Punk

 

The Scottish Psychopath confronts Wade Barrett about getting in the way of his confrontations with CM Punk

 

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McIntyre learns he will face CM Punk

 

 

In honor of the first Hell in a Cell Match at WWE Bad Blood 27 years ago, CM Punk will battle Drew McIntyre inside the career-altering structure

 

Inside Hell in a Cell at WWE Bad Blood

 

Hell in a Cell! WWE Raw Highlights 9/9/24

 

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Finn Bálor loses to Rey Mysterio by Disqualification 

 

 

With both The LWO and The Judgment Day barred from ringside, Finn Bálor. refused to release Rey Mysterio’s leg as he punished his opponent’s knee. As a result, the official was forced to call for the bell.

 

 

Jey Uso defeats Braun Strowman, Ilja Dragunov, and Pete Dunne to win Intercontinental Title No. 1 Contender’s Tournament

 

 

Moments after “Big” Bronson Reed attacked Braun Strowman and put him through the announce table, Ilja Dragunov hit Pete Dunne with the H-Bomb and looked ready to pick up the win. Before he could, however, Jey Uso blasted The Dragon with the Super Kick and the Uso Splash to pick up the victory and win the Intercontinental Title No. 1 Contender’s Tournament. With the win, Uso earned the right to challenge Bron Breakker in his quest for his first singles title.

 

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Raw: Sept. 9, 2024

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Jey Uso, Braun Strowman, Ilja Dragunov, and Pete Dunne collide for Intercontinental No. 1 Contendership

 

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Raw Preview: Quick Hits

 

Intercontinental No. 1 Contendership match

 

Jey Uso Image credit: Sportskeeda

 

The grueling Intercontinental Title No. 1 Contender’s Tournament comes next week, as Jey Uso, Braun Strowman, Ilja Dragunov, and Pete Dunne duke it out in a Fatal Four-Way Match.

 

Jey Uso took out Kofi Kingston and Karrion Kross, while Pete Dunne took down Xavier Woods and The Miz two weeks ago. Last week, Ilja Dragunov and Braun Strowman booked their tickets as they defeated the teams of Dragon Lee and “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio, and Sheamus and Ludwig Kaiser, respectively.

 

Who will become the No. 1 Contender to Bron Breakker’s Intercontinental Title?

 

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Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill defend their titles against The Unholy Union

 

The Unholy Union will get their chance to take back the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles from Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill next week as they square off for the gold.

 

Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn were defeated by Belair and Cargill at WWE Bash in Berlin, ending their reign that took off at Clash at the Castle: Scotland earlier this year.

 

Can The Unholy Union make Belair and Cargill’s second reign short-lived?

 

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The Wyatt Sicks take on American Made in a Street Fight

 

American Made gets an opportunity to take out The Wyatt Sicks next week in an Eight-Person Mixed Tag Team Street Fight.

 

The Wyatt Sicks have had American Made’s number as Uncle Howdy defeated Chad Gable in a singles contest and they also have a Six-Man Tag Team Match victory against Gable and The Creed Brothers.

 

Which group will walk out the winners?

 

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Bret Hart returns to Raw in Calgary this Monday

 

The Hitman is back.

 

This Monday, live in his hometown of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Bret “The Hitman” Hart makes his return to WWE.

 

The news was broken by Jackie Redmond and further amplified by Triple H on social media.

 

So get ready WWE Universe to welcome back “the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be.”

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Drew McIntyre to respond to his heinous actions on CM Punk

 

This Monday, Drew McIntyre returns to Raw, one week after destroying CM Punk and The Straight-Edge Superstar’s bracelet in a heinous assault.

 

How will The Scottish Warrior explain his actions when he appears live on Raw, as WWE Week on USA kicks off on Monday?

 

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Zelina Vega and Lyra Valkyria enlist surprise Superstar to battle Pure Fusion Collective

 

Zelina Vega and Lyra Valkyria have had no luck in combating the Pure Fusion Collective, getting overwhelmed by the numbers advantage at every turn.

 

Today, Vega and Valkyria will look to a surprise Superstar as they battle Sonya Deville, Shayna Baszler, and Zoey Stark in a Six-Woman Tag Team Match.

 

Who will Vega and Valkyria bring out when Raw returns to Calgary, Alberta, Canada?

 

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“Dirty” Dominik Mysterio contends with Dragon Lee

 

Monday, a rivalry is renewed as “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio clashes with Dragon Lee.

 

Lee and Mysterio battled for the NXT North American Title late last year, as Lee dethroned Mysterio for the title at NXT Deadline 2023.

 

Last week, Lee and Mysterio were unsuccessful in the Intercontinental Title Number One Contender’s Tournament as they lost to Ilja Dragunov in a Triple Threat Match.

 

Who will edge out the win in this nail-biter?

 

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AFCON 2025: Senegal back on track

Teranga Lions roar to a hard-fought AFCON Qualifier win

 

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CAFonline reports that Senegal secured a vital 1-0 victory against Burundi in their second match of the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers on Monday.

 

Playing at the Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, Malawi, Teranga Lions faced a well-organized Burundian side but managed to clinch the win thanks to a second-half penalty from Ismaïla Sarr.

 

Burundi began the game strongly, applying pressure in the opening minutes, but Senegal soon found their rhythm.

 

Sadio Mané and his teammates dominated possession, recording 21 shots compared to Burundi’s two.

 

Despite their control, the 2021 AFCON champions struggled to break down the resilient Burundian defense, with several efforts going wide or being blocked.

 

The best chance of the first half came when Mané’s tight-angle shot was saved by Burundian goalkeeper Mattéo Nkurunziza. However, the breakthrough remained elusive, leaving the game goalless at halftime.

 

Early in the second half, Nicolas Jackson missed a golden opportunity to give Senegal the lead, failing to capitalize on an open goal.

 

Burundi responded with a dangerous chance of their own, as Jean Claude Girumugisha attempted a lob over goalkeeper Edouard Mendy but narrowly missed the target.

 

The decisive moment came in the 71st minute when Sadio Mané was fouled in the box by a high foot from a Burundian defender.

 

Although Mané was keen to take the penalty himself, it was Ismaïla Sarr who stepped up and confidently slotted home, putting Senegal ahead.

 

Senegal pushed for a second goal but were unable to extend their lead, with Nkurunziza pulling off crucial saves. Despite the narrow win, Senegal now tops Group L with four points, while Burundi remains second with three.

 

AFCON 2025: Uganda get first win

Ghana held in Match Day 02

 

Uganda Image credit CAFonline

 

TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Qualifiers resumed on Monday, 09 September with Match Day 02 of the Group stages, as the journey towards securing a place at next year’s continental showpiece continues to excite, CAFonline reports.

 

CAFOnline takes a look at Monday’s results.

 

Uganda 2-0 Congo

Goals: A. Kayondo 21’, J.Ssemugabi 85’

Following their 2-2 draw in South Africa on Friday, the Ugandan Cranes continued in their rich vein of form with a clinical display against Congo on Monday.

A goal apiece by Aziz Kayondo and Jude Ssemugabi ensured Uganda secured a vital three points to move top of the group ahead of South Africa and South Sudan’s clash on Tuesday.

 

 

Results

Mon 9th Sep FT

LesothoLESMoroccoMRC
     0           –             1

 

Mon 9th Sep FT

EthiopiaETH Congo DRCOG
0             –                   2

 

Mon 9th Sep FT

AngolaANGSudanSDN
     2              –             1

 

Mon 9th Sep FT

UgandaUGACongoCON
    2               –              0

Niger 1-1 Ghana

 

Goals: O. Sako 81’ for Niger / A. Seidu 44’ for Ghana

 

Following their shock defeat to Angola on Saturday, Ghana surrendered a first-half lead to a late goal by Niger’s Omar Sako.

 

The Black Stars had initially taken a confident lead in the dying moments of the first half thanks to a strike by Alidu Siedu. However, a lapse in concentration in the dying minutes saw them walk away with just a point.

 

Mon 9th Sep FT

NigerNIGGhanaGHA
      1            –              1

 

Madagascar 1-1 Comoros

 

Goals: Andria 9’ for Madagascar / Y. M’Changama 41’ for the Comoros

 

It was a battle of the islanders when Madagascar faced Comoros on Monday.

 

With both nations desperate for their first victory, Madagascar grabbed the lead in the 9th minute thanks to a clinical finish by Carolus Andriamatsinoro.

 

The early opener was canceled out with minutes left to the break after Youssouf M’Changama found the leveler in the 41st minute in the last strike of the match.

 

Mon 9th Sep FT

MadagascarMADComorosCOM
        1            –             1

 

Mon 9th Sep FT

Equatorial GuineaEQUTogoTOG
      2            –            2

 

Equatorial Guinea 2-2 Togo

 

Goals: L. Nlavo 17’ and J. Buyla 71’ for Equatorial Guinea / R.Aholou 45’ and K. Laba 90+5 for Togo

 

It was a high-scoring encounter between Equatorial Guinea and Togo.

 

Louis Niavo opened the floodgates in the 17th minute, as Equatorial Guinea grabbed the confidence-boosting lead, which was canceled out just before the break.

 

The second half saw Equatorial Guinea come out a more determined side and was rewarded in the 75th minute thanks to a Jannick Buyla strike.

 

With seconds to the final whistle, Kodjo Laba found the all-important equalizer to keep Togo in close contention for the qualifiers.

 

Mon 9th Sep FT

BurundiBDISenegalSEN
      0             –          1

 

Fixtures

Tue 10th Sep08:00

BotswanaBOTEgyptEGY

 

Tue 10th Sep08:00

MozambiqueMOZGuinea-BissauGUI

 

Tue 10th Sep08:00

RwandaRWANigeriaNGR

 

Tue 10th Sep08:00

South SudanSSDSouth AfricaZAF

 

Tue 10th Sep08:00

EswatiniSWZMaliMLI

 

Tue 10th Sep11:00

GabonGABCentral African RepublicCTA

 

Tue 10th Sep11:00

GuineaGUI TanzaniaTAN

 

Tue 10th Sep11:00

LiberiaLIBAlgeriaALG

 

Tue 10th Sep11:00

NamibiaNAMKenyaKEN

 

Tue 10th Sep11:00

ZimbabweZIMCameroonCMR

 

Tue 10th Sep14:00

BeninBENLibyaLIB

 

Tue 10th Sep14:00

Burkina FasoBFAMalawiMWI

 

Tue 10th Sep14:00

ChadCHACôte d'IvoireCIV

 

Tue 10th Sep14:00

Cabo VerdeCPIMauritaniaMTN

Tue 10th Sep14:00

ZambiaZMBSierra LeoneSLE

Nigeria Premier Football League Matchday 1

What happened on the opening day

 

Image credit: Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL)

 

By George Akpayen

 

The first match week of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has been concluded and it produced eye-catching performances and results most pundits never saw coming.

 

RABIU ALI AT 43 STILL GOING STRONG

 

NPFL’s player, Rabiu Ali, continues to defy the odds to put up impressive displays. The Kano Pillars captain and midfielder smashes home a direct free kick for his first goal and then fires home his second from outside the box to help his club to a 3-0 win over Ikorodu City.

 

NEW BOYS IKORODU CITY BLOWN APART

 

It looked like Ikorodu City had started their first season in the top division well when they held off Kano Pillars to a scoreless first half. However, things unfolded within 21 minutes in the second half. They conceded from attempts from Mustapha Umar and Rabiu Ali to suffer a three-nil defeat. Ikorodu City head coach, Bright Ozebagbe, simply acknowledged that his team “switched off” when it mattered most.

 

FIRST GOAL OF THE SEASON

 

After the opening game of the season ended goalless between champions Rangers and El-Kanemi Warriors, everyone was on the lookout for who would score the first goal of the campaign. It was not a striker who opened the scoring for the season but a defender. Plateau United’s Olawale Doyeni now holds the honour of scoring this season’s first goal which turned out to be his side’s winner against Katsina United.

 

AMUNEKE BEGINS WITH A DEFEAT

 

It was not the start former Super Eagles winger Emmanuel Amuneke would have wanted as Heartland’s head coach. After watching his men play out a 0-0 draw at halftime with Enyimba, his team got off to a flyer in the second half. Suraj Lawal netted for Heartland eight minutes into the second half but the lead lasted just 13 minutes. Ifeanyi Ihemekwele equalized before Clinton Jephtha’s double ended any hope of a fightback for Amuneke’s team.

 

ENYIMBA, REMO STARS, TORNADOES WIN ON THE ROAD

 

Nine-time champions Enyimba, Remo Stars, and Niger Tornadoes claimed wins at Heartland, Abia Warriors, and Kwara United respectively to emerge as the only side that claimed maximum points on the road on the opening day.

 

Remo Stars won 2-0 through Sodiq Ismail and Jide Fatokun’s goals while Tornadoes won 2-1 at Kwara United with Godstime Joseph and Sabiu Ibrahim getting the goals before Sadeeq Yusuf managed a late goal for the opponents. Enyimba, on the other hand, came from behind to beat Heartland 3-1 in the Oriental Derby.

 

CRAZY 7 MINUTES IN OWERRI

 

They say a team is vulnerable when they just scored and that was what happened to Heartland after taking the lead in the 53rd minute through Suraj Lawal. This was followed by seven crazy odd minutes that saw Enyimba turn things around to win 3-1. Ihemekwele scored on 66 minutes after which Clinton scored twice on 71 and 73 minutes to put the game out of Heartland’s reach.

 

LAFIA CITY STADIUM OF DRAWS

 

The occupiers of the Lafia City Stadium, Nasarawa United and Lobi Stars played out draws against Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) and Akwa United respectively. Nasarawa United thought they were closing in on the full points after Anas Yusuf converted from the spot on 59 minutes but 3SC found their way back late. Substitute Samuel Ayanrinde netted inside added time to help 3SC earn a point on the road. Akwa United and Lobi Stars played out a goalless draw on Monday to round off the match.

 

AMAPAKABO, BOSSO’S RETURNS RUINED

 

Two coaches, Imama Amapakabo and Ladan Bosso, who made their returns to the NPFL suffered defeats with their teams. Bosso, making a return after five years, led Bayelsa United to a 3-0 loss at Sunshine Stars with Seidu Salisu, Promise Awosanmi, and Stephen Chukwude scoring the goals.

 

On the other hand, Amapakabo watched as Abia Warriors lost 2-0 at home to Remo Stars. It was Amapakabo’s first game since returning to the top division in two years.

 

 

Tunisia extend AFCON qualifiers lead

Rolls over hard-fighting Gambia in a 2-1 win

 

Image credit: CAFonline

 

According to CAFonline, Tunisia took a significant step toward securing qualification for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, following a 2-1 win over The Gambia on Sunday.

 

The match played at the Ben Ahmed Al Abdi Stadium in Morocco, saw Tunisia build on their previous success in the qualifiers, cementing their position at the top of Group A with six points.

 

Ali Al-Abdi opened the scoring for Tunisia in the 11th minute, capitalizing on an early opportunity that left the Gambian defense flat-footed.

 

However, Gambia quickly responded with an equalizer just minutes later, as Ali Sowe leveled the score, setting up an intense contest for the remainder of the game.

 

Despite chances on both sides, the teams went into the break tied at 1-1.

 

The decisive moment came in the 75th minute when Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane struck the winning goal for Tunisia, securing the victory and extending their group lead following their 1-0 triumph over Madagascar last Thursday.

 

As Match Day 2 of the qualifiers progresses, fans can look forward to more action across the continent, with fixtures continuing throughout the week.

 

TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 Qualifiers | Monday, 09 September

 

13h00 GMT | Burundi vs Senegal

15h00 GMT | Niger vs Ghana

15h00 GMT | Equatorial Guinea vs Togo

16h00 GMT | Madagascar vs Comoro

16h00 GMT | Uganda vs Congo

18h00 GMT | Lesotho vs Morocco

19h00 GMT | Angola vs Sudan

19h00 GMT | Ethiopia vs DR Congo