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Chad and Eswatini chase AFCON dream

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Chad and Eswatini chase AFCON dream

Reach group stage of Morocco 2025 qualifiers

 

William W. Jebor of Liberia celebrates his goal with teammate Mark Pabai of Liberia during the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifier game between Liberia and South Africa Image credit: CAFonline

 

Chad and Eswatini secured their places in the group phase of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Morocco 2025, after edging past their opponents following the second-leg preliminary stage matches on Tuesday, CAFonline reports.

 

They will be joined by Liberia and South Sudan, who also progressed despite drawing in their second-leg ties and played on Tuesday.

Eswatini 2-2 Somalia
Eswatini faced off against Somalia in a high-stakes encounter at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, South Africa. Despite Somalia’s valiant efforts to stage a comeback, Eswatini held their ground, ultimately drawing the match 2-2. Ndzinisa Sabelo opened the scoring for Eswatini in the 46th minute, followed by Matsebula Bongwa’s goal in the 49th minute. However, Somalia fought back with goals from Awad Mohammed in the 76th minute and Ahmed Yusuf in the 86th minute. Despite the draw, Eswatini advanced to the next round with a 5-2 aggregate score, thanks to their convincing 3-0 victory in the first leg.

 

Mauritius 1-2 Chad
Over at the National Sports Complex Pitch 1 in Saint Pierre, Mauritius clashed with Chad in a tense encounter. Jeremy Villeneuve gave Mauritius hope with a goal in the 45th minute, but Chad responded fiercely. Charles Tchouplaou leveled the score in the 74th minute before Ousmane Hassan sealed the victory with a goal deep into stoppage time, securing Chad’s advancement with a 3-1 aggregate score.

 

Liberia 0-0 Djibouti
The Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia witnessed a goalless draw between Liberia and Djibouti. Despite the lack of goals, Liberia secured their progression to the next round with a 2-0 aggregate score following their victory in the first leg.

 

South Sudan 0-0 Sao Tome and Principe
In Berkane, Morocco, South Sudan, Sao Tome, and Principe, I battled to a goalless draw at the Stade Municipal de Berkane. With the aggregate score tied at 1-1, South Sudan advanced to the next round on the away goals rule, securing a vital away goal in the first leg.

 

Chad, Eswatini, Liberia, and South Sudan will now look ahead to the next phase of the qualifiers, where they will join the 44 exempted countries for the group stage.

 

The quartet will be eager to continue their journey toward securing a spot in the prestigious tournament in Morocco.

 

Nottingham Forest appeals 4-point deduction

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Nottingham Forest appeals 4-point deduction

For breaking Premier League finance rules

 

Nottingham-Forest-stadium Image credit: Inside World Football

 

March 26—Nottingham Forest, an English Premier League club, has lodged an appeal against the four-point penalty imposed by the English Premier League last week for breaching the competition’s financial rules, Andrew Warshaw reports for Inside World Football.

 

“Nottingham Forest can confirm that it has today appealed against the four-point sanction imposed by the Commission about the Club’s breach of the Premier League’s Profit & Sustainability Rules,” the club said in a brief statement on its website.

 

“The club will not be making any further statement now.”

 

On March 18, Forest was docked the points after admitting to breaching the PSR threshold of £61 million by £34.5 million.

 

Reacting at the time, Forest said they were “extremely disappointed” by the ruling and “dismayed by the tone” of the Premier League’s argument.

 

“We believe that the high levels of cooperation the club has shown during this process, and which are confirmed and recorded in the commission’s decision, were not reciprocated by the Premier League,” Forest said in a statement at the time.

 

The four-point deduction meant they dropped into the relegation zone, one point behind 17th-placed Luton and four adrift of Everton.

 

Premier League clubs are usually allowed a maximum loss of £105 million over a three-year assessment period. However, this is reduced by £22 million per season for any season spent in the tier-2 Championship.

 

Forest was promoted to the Premier League in May 2022 following a 23-year absence, meaning two seasons of their three-year assessment period were as a Championship club.

 

They are the second top-flight team to be penalized for PSR (profit and sustainability rules) breaches this season after Everton was hit with a 10-point penalty in November, reduced to six on appeal.

 

The commission that imposed the sanction against Forest noted the club’s breach was “serious.”

 

“The four points sanction is not to punish Forest so much as it is to be fair to the other clubs; to give the public confidence that when a club invests as Forest did to compete in the Premier League, it still needs to comply with the PSR threshold for losses,” said the commission.

 

[LIVE] Mali vs. Nigeria Match LIVE Today!

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[LIVE] Mali vs. Nigeria Match LIVE Today!

WATCH NIGERIA VS. MALI FOOTBALL LIVE ONLINE: START TIME, STREAMING VIDEO FOR FRIDAY’S FRIENDLY MATCH

 

Sundowns want another bite at glory

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Sundowns want another bite at glory

Chase elusive second TotalEnergies CAF Champions League title

 

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  • Sundowns chasing elusive second TotalEnergies CAF Champions League title
  • Masandawana buoyed by recent African Football League title
  • The club is aiming to dominate the continent after doing so domestically

 

Since lifting their first-ever TotalEnergies CAF Champions League title in 2016, Mamelodi Sundowns have seen the title slip away at every attempt.

 

The South Africans, who lifted the inaugural African Football League (AFL) last season, are again within touching distance of Africa’s most prized club football possession. However, they have to face reigning Tanzanian champions Young Africans in a two-legged Quarter-Finals fixture on 30 March (Away) and 05 April (Home).

 

Masandawana, as the South African champions are affectionately known, have dominated the domestic scene in the last six seasons and are well on course to lifting a record-extending seventh consecutive league title.

 

While enjoying great success at home, the club from the nation’s capital has, for the past few seasons, set its eyes on continental success. With the recent confidence of the African Football League, they will be looking at finally winning their second African crown.

 

Brief History:

Mamelodi Sundowns was formed in 1970 and played its home matches in Pretoria, the nation’s capital, at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. The club is known for its attractive style of play, which has resulted in it being dubbed “The Brazilians.”

 

Achievements 

Mamelodi Sundowns have won the league title a record 13 times. They have also won four league cups and six FA Cup titles, along with four Top 8 trophies.

 

Continental Achievements

They lifted the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League title in 2016 en route to lifting the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup in the same season. They are also champions of the inaugural African Football League.

 

Sundowns were also voted African Club of the Year at the CAF Awards 2016.

 

Head Coach – Rulani Mokwena

At just 37, Mokwena is one of the brightest young coaches on the continent. He has established himself as one of the most tactically sound coaches. His ambition and innovative approach to coaching have resulted in great success for the club, and he hopes to be the youngest coach to lift Africa’s most coveted club football title.

 

Key Player – Ronwen Williams

Voted the best goalkeeper at the recently concluded TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire, Ronwen Williams is Mokwena’s trusted man in between the sticks. In addition to his acrobatic saves, Williams is essential in Sundowns’ build-ups with his ability to play with both feet and link with the defense.

 

WWE Raw, March 25, 2024 results

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WWE Raw, March 25, 2024 results

The Rock leaves Cody Rhodes bloody in a parking lot attack

 

 

In a stunning Raw moment, The Rock annihilated Cody Rhodes with a ruthless attack in the parking lot. Plus, CM Punk returned to engage in a war of words with World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins and Drew McIntyre.

 

Raw Results: Quick Hits

 

Raw Results: Full Details

The Rock made a surprise visit to Raw to leave Cody Rhodes shocked with a secret ahead of WrestleMania Saturday.

 

Ricochet def. JD McDonagh

 

Moments after “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio got himself ejected from ringside, Ricochet hit the Shooting Star Press on a standing JD McDonagh to extend his winning streak and hand The Judgment Day another tough loss.

 

 

CM Punk returned to engage in a war of words with Seth “Freakin” Rollins and declared his intention to be on commentary for the World Heavyweight Title Match at WrestleMania.

 

FULL SEGMENT – CM Punk roasts The Rock, Rollins, and McIntyre

 

 

Driven by his interactions with World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins and No. 1 Contender Drew McIntyre, the returning CM Punk says he will do the impossible and make them look interesting at WrestleMania. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWERAW.

 

Candice LeRae def. Ivy Nile

 

 

Candice LeRae to Indi Hartwell: “Like it or leave it”: Raw Exclusive, March 25, 2024

 

 

Candice LeRae disagrees with Indi Hartwell and tells her she can find another partner if she doesn’t like The Poison Pixie’s behavior. Atch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more.

 

#DIY vs. The New Day ended in a no-contest with a Judgment Day attack

 

Before a winner could be decided in a match pitting Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa against Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, The Judgment Day unleashed an attack on The New Day, #DIY, The Miz, and R-Truth en route to the Six-Pack Ladder Match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania.

 

 

Andrade def.  iovanni Vinci

 

 

Andrade looked to impress The Judgment Day by emerging victorious in a showdown against Giovanni Vinci with the Message.

 

Awesome Truth vows to take The Judgment Day’s prized possession: Raw exclusives, March 25, 2024

 

 

Although R-Truth is confused, Awesome Truth focuses on taking the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles from The Judgment Day in the Six-Pack Ladder Match at WrestleMania—match WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more.

 

“Dirty” Dom’s disruption allowed Becky Lynch to take down Rhea Ripley

 

 

“Big” Bronson Reed def  Sami Zayn

 

 

Intercontinental Champion Gunther distracted Sami Zayn, paving the way for “Big” Bronson Reed to hit the Tsunami and deal a tough loss to The Ring General’s No. 1 Contender.

 

Bronson Reed says he should be heading to WrestleMania: Raw exclusive, March 25, 2024

 

 

After saying on WWE Raw Talk last week that he doesn’t want to be the vehicle to someone else’s success, “Big” Bronson Reed says that his win over Sami Zayn has proved that he should be heading to WrestleMania  Atch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more.

 

Jey Uso def  Shinsuke Nakamura

 

During Jey Uso’s match against Shinsuke Nakamura, Jimmy Uso, and Solo Sikoa emerged, and Cody Rhodes and Seth “Freakin” Rollins charged to meet them at ringside  Rew McIntyre soon joined the fray and took out The Visionary with his Future Shock DDT  Inside the ring, Jey picked up the victory with a DDT, but the fireworks were just getting started.

 

Credit: WWE.com

Baku set to host Olympic qualifiers

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Baku set to host Olympic qualifiers

As the European OG Qualifiers 2024 Entry List is released

 

Alina HRUSHYNA (UKR)Alina HRUSHYNA (UKR) will return to competition after recovering from her injury. (Photo: UWW / Kadir Caliskan)

 

BAKU, Azerbaijan (March 25) — The third continental Olympic qualifiers, European OG Qualifiers, will be held in Baku from April 5 to 7. United World Wrestling Press reports that 36 quotas will be offered for the Paris Olympic Games 2024.

 

A total of 301 wrestlers are registered for the tournament, with Greco-Roman receiving the most entries at 114. A host of countries are yet to earn their spots for Paris 2024.

 

The tournament will be live on uww.org and the UWW App using UWW+. The two semifinal winners will earn a Paris quota, and no final or bronze-medal bouts are scheduled.

 

Hosts Azerbaijan will look to earn as many quotas as possible, including one at 65kg in Freestyle with onus two-time Olympic medalist Haji ALIYEV (AZE). Turan BAYRAMOV (AZE), who missed the quota at the World Championships in dramatic fashion, will try it again.

 

Abdulrashid SADULAEV (AIN) is back in action after his neck surgery, which forced him to withdraw from his 97kg semifinal against Akhmed TAZHUDINOV (BRN) at the World Championships. Tokyo bronze medalist Artur NAIFONOV (AIN) is also returning to international competition for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics.

 

In Women’s Wrestling, the 57kg will end in heartbreak for someone as Tokyo silver medalist Iryna KURACHKINA (AIN), Tokyo bronze medalist Evelina NIKOLOVA (BUL), and former European champion Alina HRUSHYNA (UKR) are entered.

 

Mariya STADNIK (AZE), a four-time Olympic medalist, will look to earn a spot in her fifth Olympic at 50kg.

 

Freestyle

57kg
Aryan TSIUTRYN (AIN)
Aliabbas RZAZADE (AZE)
Georgi VANGELOV (BUL)
Levan METREVELI VARTANOV (ESP)
Ilman MUKHTAROV (FRA)
Roberti DINGASHVILI (GEO)
Horst LEHR (GER)
Simone PIRODDU (ITA)
Vladimir EGOROV (MKD)
Razvan KOVACS (ROU)
Thomas EPP (SUI)
Suleyman ATLI (TUR)
Kamil KERYMOV (UKR)

 

65kg
Niurgun SKRIABIN (AIN)
Islam DUDAEV (ALB)
Haji ALIYEV (AZE)
Ayub MUSAEV (BEL)
Mikyay NAIM (BUL)
Carlos ALVAREZ IGLESIAS (ESP)
Khamzat ARSAMERZOUEV (FRA)
Goderdzi DZEBISASHVILI (GEO)
Andre CLARKE (GER)
Joshua FINESILVER (ISR)
Maxim SACULTAN (MDA)
Krzysztof BIENKOWSKI (POL)
Stefan COMAN (ROU)
Nino LEUTERT (SUI)
Abdullah TOPRAK (TUR)
Erik ARUSHANIAN (UKR)

 

74kg
Mahamedkhabib KADZIMAHAMEDAU (AIN)
Simon MARCHL (AUT)
Turan BAYRAMOV (AZE)
Ibragim VELIEV (BEL)
Miroslav KIROV (BUL)
Erik REINBOK (EST)
Zelimkhan KHADJIEV (FRA)
Avtandil KENTCHADZE (GEO)
Stas WOLF (GER)
Murad KURAMAGOMEDOV (HUN)
Mitchell FINESILVER (ISR)
Frank CHAMIZO MARQUEZ (ITA)
Egzon XHONI (KOS)
Vasile DIACON (MDA)
Rasul SHAPIEV (MKD)
Patryk OLENCZYN (POL)
Zurab KAPRAEV (ROU)
Malik AMINE (SMR)
Tobias PORTMANN (SUI)
Tajmuraz SALKAZANOV (SVK)
Soner DEMIRTAS (TUR)
Vadym KURYLENKO (UKR)

 

86kg
Ilya KHAMTSOU (AIN)
Artur NAIFONOV (AIN)
Benjamin GREIL (AUT)
Osman NURMAGOMEDOV (AZE)
Magomed RAMAZANOV (BUL)
Taimuraz FRIEV NASKIDAEVA (ESP)
Aimar ANDRUSE (EST)
Rakhim MAGAMADOV (FRA)
Vladimeri GAMKRELIDZE (GEO)
Joshua MORODION (GER)
Dauren KURUGLIEV (GRE)
Patrik PUESPOEKI (HUN)
Matthew FINESILVER (ISR)
Aron CANEVA (ITA)
Ivars SAMUSONOKS (LAT)
Domantas PAULIUSCENKO (LTU)
Ivan ICHIZLI (MDA)
Ahmad MAGOMEDOV (MKD)
Sebastian JEZIERZANSKI (POL)
Samuel SCHERRER (SUI)
Boris MAKOEV (SVK)
Osman GOCEN (TUR)
Vasyl MYKHAILOV (UKR)

 

97kg
Aliaksandr HUSHTYN (AIN)
Abdulrashid SADULAEV (AIN)
Adlan VISKHANOV (FRA)
Erik THIELE (GER)
Vlagyiszlav BAJCAJEV (HUN)
Benjamin HONIS (ITA)
Lukas KRASAUSKAS (LTU)
Radu LEFTER (MDA)
Magomedgadji NUROV (MKD)
Radoslaw BARAN (POL)
Georgian TRIPON (ROU)
Murazi MCHEDLIDZE (UKR)

 

125kg
Dzianis KHRAMIANKOU (AIN)
Paris KAREPI (ALB)
Johannes LUDESCHER (AUT)
Giorgi MESHVILDISHVILI (AZE)
Alen KHUBULOV (BUL)
Gennadij CUDINOVIC (GER)
Daniel LIGETI (HUN)
Abraham CONYEDO (ITA)
Ralfs LUKINS (LAT)
Gheorghe ERHAN (MDA)
Kamil KOSCIOLEK (POL)
Oleksandr KHOTSIANIVSKYI (UKR)

 

Leri ABULADZE (GEO)

 

Women’s Wrestling

50kg
Mariya STADNIK (AZE)
Kseniya STANKEVICH (AIN)
Nadezhda SOKOLOVA (AIN)
Miglena SELISHKA (BUL)
Aintzane GORRIA GONI (ESP)
Julie SABATIE (FRA)
Anastasia BLAYVAS (GER)
Emanuela LIUZZI (ITA)
Gabija DILYTE (LTU)
Anna LUKASIAK (POL)
Ana PIRVU (ROU)
Oksana LIVACH (UKR)

 

53kg
Elnura MAMMADOVA (AZE)
Natalia MALYSHEVA (AIN)
Irena BINKOVA (BUL)
Tatiana DEBIEN (FRA)
Annika WENDLE (GER)
Maria PREVOLARAKI (GRE)
Sztalvira ORSUS (HUN)
Maria FERONE (ITA)
Mariana DRAGUTAN (MDA)
Veronika RJABOVOLOVA (MKD)
Jowita WRZESIEN (POL)
Andreea ANA (ROU)
Zeynep YETGIL (TUR)
Liliia MALANCHUK (UKR)

 

57kg
Zhala ALIYEVA (AZE)
Iryna KURACHKINA (AIN)
Olga KHOROSHAVTSEVA (AIN)
Evelina NIKOLOVA (BUL)
Graciela SANCHEZ DIAZ (ESP)
Mathilde RIVIERE (FRA)
Sandra PARUSZEWSKI (GER)
Erika BOGNAR (HUN)
Aurora RUSSO (ITA)
Othelie HOEIE (NOR)
Kateryna ZHYDACHEVSKA (ROU)
Elvira KAMALOGLU (TUR)
Alina HRUSHYNA AKOBIIA (UKR)

 

62kg
Birgul SOLTANOVA (AZE)
Alina KASABIEVA (AIN)
Veranika IVANOVA (AIN)
Bilyana DUDOVA (BUL)
Lydia PEREZ (ESP)
Viktoria VESSO (EST)
Ameline DOUARRE (FRA)
Eniko ELEKES (HUN)
Elena ESPOSITO (ITA)
Anastasija GRIGORJEVA (LAT)
Mariana CHERDIVARA ESANU (MDA)
Aleksandra WOLCZYNSKA (POL)
Kriszta INCZE (ROU)
Johanna LINDBORG (SWE)
Kadriye AKSOY (TUR)

 

68kg
Elis MANOLOVA (AZE)
Hanna SADCHANKA (AIN)
Khanum VELIEVA (AIN)
Mimi HRISTOVA (BUL)
Adela HANZLICKOVA (CZE)
Eyleen SEWINA (GER)
Noémi SZABADOS (HUN)
Ilana KRATYSH (ISR)
Dalma CANEVA (ITA)
Elma ZEIDLERE (LAT)
Danute DOMIKAITYTE (LTU)
Wiktoria CHOLUJ (POL)
Alexandra ANGHEL (ROU)
Tindra SJOEBERG (SWE)
Tetiana SOVA RIZHKO (UKR)

 

76kg
Martina KUENZ (AUT)
Rita TALISMANOVA (AIN)
Anastasiya ZIMIANKOVA (AIN)
Vanesa GEORGIEVA (BUL)
Epp MAE (EST)
Pauline LECARPENTIER (FRA)
Francy RAEDELT (GER)
Agoro PAPAVASILEIOU (GRE)
Bernadett NAGY (HUN)
Enrica RINALDI (ITA)
Kamile GAUCAITE (LTU)
Catalina AXENTE (ROU)
Yasemin ADAR (TUR)
Anastasiia OSNIACH SHUSTOVA (UKR)

 

Greco-Roman

60kg
Hleb MAKARANKA (AIN)
Anvar ALLAKHIAROV (AIN)
Bajram SINA (ALB)
Aker SCHMID AL OBAIDI (AUT)
Nihat MAMMADLI (AZE)
Leo TUDEZCA (FRA)
Leri ABULADZE (GEO)
Etienne KINSINGER (GER)
Ilias ZAIRAKIS (GRE)
Melkamu FETENE (ISR)
Jacopo SANDRON (ITA)
Aleksandrs JURKJANS (LAT)
Justas PETRAVICIUS (LTU)
Victor CIOBANU (MDA)
Olivier SKRZYPCZAK (POL)
Razvan ARNAUT (ROU)
Georgij TIBILOV (SRB)
Enes BASAR (TUR)
Oleksii MASYK (UKR)

 

67kg
Maksim NEHODA (AIN)
Ruslan BICHURIN (AIN)
Abu AMAEV (BUL)
Dominik ETLINGER (CRO)
Matias LIPASTI (FIN)
Mamadassa SYLLA (FRA)
Diego CHKHIKVADZE (GEO)
Michael WIDMAYER (GER)
Arionas KOLITSOPOULOS (GRE)
Krisztian VANCZA (HUN)
Andrea SETTI (ITA)
Kristupas SLEIVA (LTU)
Valentin PETIC (MDA)
Morten THORESEN (NOR)
Gevorg SAHAKYAN (POL)
Mihai MIHUT (ROU)
Andreas VETSCH (SUI)
Niklas OEHLEN (SWE)
Selcuk CAN (TUR)
Parviz NASIBOV (UKR)

 

77kg
Adlet TIULIUBAEV (AIN)
Stoyan KUBATOV (BUL)
Antonio KAMENJASEVIC (CRO)
Oldrich VARGA (CZE)
Oliver KRUEGER (DEN)
Marcos SANCHEZ (ESP)
Jonni SARKKINEN (FIN)
Johnny BUR (FRA)
Iuri LOMADZE (GEO)
Deni NAKAEV (GER)
Zoltan LEVAI (HUN)
Riccardo ABBRESCIA (ITA)
Alexandrin GUTU (MDA)
Per KURE (NOR)
Patryk BEDNARZ (POL)
Ilie COJOCARI (ROU)
Viktor NEMES (SRB)
Fabio DIETSCHE (SUI)
Per OLOFSSON (SWE)
Burhan AKBUDAK (TUR)
Elmar NURALIIEV (UKR)

 

87kg
Kiryl MASKEVICH (AIN)
Milad ALIRZAEV (AIN)
Lukas STAUDACHER (AUT)
Islam ABBASOV (AZE)
Ivan HUKLEK (CRO)
Turpal BISULTANOV (DEN)
Waltteri LATVALA (FIN)
Gurami KHETSURIANI (GEO)
Hannes WAGNER (GER)
Ilias PAGKALIDIS (GRE)
Mirco MINGUZZI (ITA)
Martynas NEMSEVICIUS (LTU)
Mihail BRADU (MDA)
Marcel STERKENBURG (NED)
Exauce MUKUBU (NOR)
Szymon SZYMONOWICZ (POL)
Nicu OJOG (ROU)
Aleksandr KOMAROV (SRB)
Damian VON EUW (SUI)
Alex KESSIDIS (SWE)

 

97kg
Magomed MURTAZALIEV (AIN)
Daniel GASTL (AUT)
Murad AHMADIYEV (AZE)
Kiril MILOV (BUL)
Filip SMETKO (CRO)
Arvi SAVOLAINEN (FIN)
Roberti KOBLIASHVILI (GEO)
Lucas LAZOGIANIS (GER)
Michail IOSIFIDIS (GRE)
Alex SZOKE (HUN)
Nikoloz KAKHELASHVILI (ITA)
Mindaugas VENCKAITIS (LTU)
Tyrone STERKENBURG (NED)
Felix BALDAUF (NOR)
Gerard KURNICZAK (POL)
Mihail KAJAIA (SRB)
Aleksandar STJEPANETIC (SWE)
Dogan YILMAZ (TUR)
Yevhenii SAVETA (UKR)

 

130kg
Dzmitry ZARUBSKI (AIN)
Sergei SEMENOV (AIN)
Beka KANDELAKI (AZE)
Heiki NABI (EST)
Matti KUOSMANEN (FIN)
Iakobi KAJAIA (GEO)
Jello KRAHMER (GER)
Dariusz VITEK (HUN)
Romas FRIDRIKAS (LTU)
Oskar MARVIK (NOR)
Alin ALEXUC CIURARIU (ROU)
Boris PETRUSIC (SRB)
Oleksandr CHERNETSKYY (UKR)

 

Atletico Petroleos on the continental radar

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Atletico Petroleos on the continental radar

Carrying the hopes of Angolan football in Africa

 

 

Atletico Petroleos is carrying the hopes of Angolan football as the only club representing the nation of 34 million people in the current season of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, CAFonline reports.

 

Founded 44 years ago to grow into the most successful club in the country, Os Tricolores, as the club is affectionately known, is preparing to make its second Quarterfinal appearance when it faces five-time champions TP Mazembe in a double-legged affair on 30 March (away) and 06 April (home).

 

Petro has yet to go all the way in any CAF Inter-Club competition, but with this being their second appearance in the knockout stages, the Angolan side will be hoping to go all the way this season.

 

CAFOnline takes a look at some interesting information about the club.

 

Brief History

 

Atletico Petroleos, also known as Petro de Luanda or Petro was formed in 1980. It is celebrating 44 years of existence as a club.

 

Home Ground

 

The club plays its home matches at the Estadio 11 de Novembro in Luanda, which has a capacity 48 000.

 

Achievements

 

They are the current champions of the Angolan Premier League, which has taken their titles to a record 17, with their first title league dating back to 1982.

 

Petro also won the Angola Cup 14 times and Angola Super Cup 6 times.

 

Continental Achievements

 

Petro has yet to taste continental success in any CAF Inter-club competitions. Their best run came in the 2021/22 season when they reached the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League after shocking Mamelodi Sundowns.

 

Head Coach – Alexandre Santos

 

Alexandre Santos is a Portugal-born coach appointed by the club in 2021. The 47-year-old coach is in his second appointment as head coach at club level after his first stint with FC Alverca in Portugal.

 

He has also been head coach of Sporting CP U23 side, preceded by being assistant at SC Braga and other clubs in Portugal.

 

Key Player – Hugo Marques  

 

Hugo Marques is Petro’s trusted man in between the sticks. The lanky shot-stopper is a crucial figure for coach Santos’ side, and not only through his shot-stopping and acrobatic saves but his leadership and command of his defense affords the club a strong leader on the pitch.

 

Raw preview, March 25, 2024

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Raw preview, March 25, 2024

CM Punk returns to Raw in his hometown of Chicago

 

 

Raw Preview: Quick Hits

 

CM Punk returns to Raw

 

The Best in the World will appear on Raw for the first time since revealing that he sustained an injury during the Royal Rumble Match and would be forced to miss WrestleMania XL.

What will happen when the outspoken Second City Saint makes his return? Find out next Monday at 8/7 C in the USA.

 

Jey Uso combats Shinsuke Nakamura

 

With his WrestleMania match with his brother Jimmy set in stone, “Main Event” Jey Uso will need to make sure he makes it to The Grandest Stage of Them All in one piece.

 

This may prove difficult as he battles the sinister Shinsuke Nakamura, who looks for his path to WrestleMania.

 

The last time these two Superstars squared off in 2021, Nakamura walked out the victor when Jey was Roman Reigns’ right-hand man.

 

A lot has changed in three years, with Jey forging his path after breaking out of The Bloodline.

 

Can “Main Event” Jey reverse the outcome of his previous match with Nakamura and emerge victorious?

 

Sami Zayn battles ‘Big’ Bronson Reed

 

Ahead of his match with Intercontinental Champion Gunther at WrestleMania XL, Sami Zayn must first battle “Big” Bronson Reed.

 

Zayn faced the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion on last week’s Raw and made an impassioned plea about why he will dethrone The Ring General at The Show of Shows.

 

Standing in Zayn’s way on The Road to WrestleMania is the massive Aussie Superstar determined to enter the title picture by any means necessary.

 

Don’t miss this incredible matchup on Monday Night Raw at 8/7 C live on USA!

Ivy Nile takes on the new-look Candice LeRae

 

Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell are on a winning streak, but it came from underhanded tactics thanks to a personality shift from LeRae.

 

The Poison Pixie regretted her words toward Alpha Academy’s Maxxine Dupri. Still, she doubled down on her harsh rhetoric during a backstage conversation, prompting Dupri’s friend Ivy Nile to intervene and attack LeRae.

 

Don’t miss this matchup between two of Raw’s best live on Monday at 8/7 C on USA!

 

Ricochet looks to get payback on JD McDonagh

On the March 11 edition of Raw, Ricochet and JD McDonagh kicked off a high-stakes Gauntlet Match and captivated the WWE Universe with an incredible battle. After the former won the contest to make his opponent the first Superstar eliminated, however, The Judgment Day made it clear that The Human Highlight Reel had embarrassed them.

One week later, Ricochet also overcame Dominik Mysterio, resulting in a 2-on-1 attack by McDonagh and Mysterio.

Ricochet is out for payback. McDonagh is out to save face. Who will emerge victorious when they once again go one-on-one?

Don’t miss all the explosive action this Monday at 8/7 C on USA.

 

 

Andrade takes on the indomitable Ivar

 

Andrade’s return tour may have just received an all-mighty setback in the form of the bruising Ivar, who looks to bombard his way to the top.

 

Andrade has remained unbeaten since his return, drawing the interest of The Judgment Day, as “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio looks to recruit Andrade into the faction.

 

With Judgment Day closely watching this encounter, who will come out on top in this first-time matchup?

 

Find out this Monday at 8/7 C in the USA!

 

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CAF holds stadium inspector’s workshop

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CAF holds stadium inspector’s workshop

Focuses on improving Stadium infrastructure in Rabat, Morocco

 

 

CAF WorkshopImage credit: CAFonline

 

The investment in football infrastructure in Africa and the building and maintenance of stadiums in the 54 CAF Member Associations has been one of the key strategic focus areas of the CAF Leadership, CAFonline reports.

 

And, with African football enjoying unprecedented global interest thanks to the world-class TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire, CAF is hosting a CAF Stadium Inspectors Workshop at Mohammed VI Sports Complex in Rabat, Morocco, with candidates who have been tasked with monitoring the infrastructure across the African Continent.

 

The workshop was opened by Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) President and CAF Executive Committee Member, Mr Fouzi Lekjaa, underscoring the importance of investing in world-class infrastructure and maintaining the facilities.

 

It focuses on several areas, including the CAF stadiums regulatory framework, stadium inspection guidelines, natural and artificial pitches, floodlighting assessment, stadium safety and security, and media and TV facilities.

 

The CAF Stadium Inspectors Workshop is designed to train stadium inspectors whom CAF will appoint to guide African clubs and Member Associations in ensuring that their stadiums meet the required standards for hosting CAF events, as per the CAF Stadium Regulations (edition 2022).

 

Over the three days, the candidates will participate in various theoretical and practical activities, which will be accompanied by stadium visits with designated CAF Departmental Heads.

 

The training will see each candidate tested at the end of the workshop on their knowledge of inspecting and assessing stadium pitch quality, seating capacity, safety and security, lighting, medical, and media & broadcast, amongst other key facilities required for CAF competitions.

 

In 2022, CAF launched its Club Licensing Online Platform (CLOP), a digital tool designed to help Member Associations digitize their administration and manage stadium inspection processes for continental and domestic competitions.

 

The candidates will also be trained in using the CLOP Stadium Module, which will be a guiding tool in their respective stadium inspections.

 

Morocco is preparing to host key CAF Events in the next cycle, including the TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations (11 – 21 April) and next year’s TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations.

 

The country was also recently awarded the hosting rights to the next five editions of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, starting in 2025.

 

Trio end Olympic qualifying drought

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Trio end Olympic qualifying drought

Samoa, Australia, and South Africa capture Paris spots in Alexandria

 

87kg GR – Bachir Sid Azara (ALG) Image credit: UWW

 

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (March 24) — Seven nations shared the 12 Paris Olympics Freestyle quotas on the final day of Alexandria’s African & Oceania OG Qualifiers, Vinay Siwach reports for UWW.

 

Egypt led the way with four quotas, while Australia and Guinea Bissau won two each. Samoa, Algeria, South Africa, and Nigeria won one each to complete the line-up.

 

Samoa qualified for the first time in Freestyle as Gaku AKAZAWA (SAM) dominated his bouts to win the quota. Paris will also mark the first Samoan wrestler at the Olympics since Sydney 2000. Akazawa, a former Japanese high school star who moved to Samoa in 2017, defeated Wotna NDOC (GBS) via fall in the first period of the 65kg semifinal.

 

Georgii OKOROKOV (AUS) also ended an eight-year wait for Australia as he qualified at 65kg after winning the other semifinal. He defeated Manaceu NGONDA (ANG) 10-0.

 

A little later, Jayden LAWRENCE (AUS) earned a Paris quota at 86kg with a thrilling 4-4 win over Harrison ONOVWIOMOGBOHWO (NGR) in the semifinals.

 

Onovwiomogbowho scored a takedown, earned another point for Lawrence’s passivity, and added a step out to build a 4-0 lead in the semifinal. Lawrence put all his energy into scoring a takedown in the second period but found it challenging. He ultimately hit a cutback, which caused Onovwiomogbohwo to fall on his back, giving Lawrence four points.

 

Lawrence kept his 4-4 criteria lead for the final two minutes and earned a Paris 2024 quota.

 

Tokyo Olympian Fateh BENFERDJALLAH (ALG) joined him as the qualified wrestler for Paris. He defeated Cedric ABOSSOLO (CMR) 7-0 and won the ticket.

 

South Africa will also be back in the Olympics after 16 years. Nicholas de LANGE (RSA) qualified the country at 97kg after he defeated Mohamed SAADAOUI (TUN)via fall. The former U20 world medalist convincingly won both bouts.

 

Mostafa ELDERS (EGY) was surprised by Wali KEBIR (ALG), who scored three points on Elders, but the Egyptian never lost his cool and posted an easy 15-3 victory.

 

Egypt qualified for three more weight classes, 57kg, 74kg, and 125kg, with Amr REDA (EGY) leading from the front. The ever-consistent Reda took 33 seconds after the first period to win the quota after beating Rayanne ESSAIDI (MAR) 11-0. His previous two wins of the day were via falls.

 

At 125kg, Diaaeldin ABDELMOTTALEB (EGY) survived a scare to beat Modou FAYE (SEN), 3-3, in the semifinals and qualify for the Games. He got a 1-0 lead after Faye was called passive, but no additional points were scored in the first period.

 

Faye was put on the activity clock again in the second period. This time, he hit a single-leg attack to takedown. Abdelmottaleb was put on the activity clock late and failed to score, giving Faye one more point. With just over a minute left, Faye now led 3-1.

 

Abdelmottaleb scored a takedown using a go-behind to take a 3-3 criteria lead and defended it for the last 28 seconds to qualify for the Olympics.

 

Gamal MOHAMED (EGY) did not face any troubles as he won the 57kg place with an easy 8-0 win over KHALIL BARKOUTI (TUN) in the semifinal.

 

Guinea Bissau captured two of the remaining three spots. Tokyo Olympian Diamantino IUNA FAFE (GBS) won at 57kg, rolling to a 10-0 win over Suraj SINGH (NZL), while 74kg African champion Bacar NDUM (GBS) defeated Oyeinkeperemo BRAVEMAN (NGR), 10-2, in his semifinal.

 

The second 125kg quota was won by Ashton MUTUWA (NGR), who was involved in a high-scoring about against Justin VAN ZYL (RSA) before winning via fall.

 

RESULTS

57kg Paris Olympic Qualification Bouts
SF 1: Diamantino IUNA FAFE (GBS) df. Suraj SINGH (NZL), 10-0
SF 2: Gamal MOHAMED (EGY) df. KHALIL BARKOUTI (TUN), 8-0

65kg Paris Olympic Qualification Bouts
SF 1: Georgii OKOROKOVV (AUS) df. Manaceu NGONDA (ANG), 10-0
SF 2: Gaku AKAZAWA (SAM) df. Wotna NDOC (GBS), via fall (4-2)

74kg Paris Olympic Qualification Bouts
SF 1: Amr REDA (EGY) df. Rayanne ESSAIDI (MAR), 11-0
SF 2: Bacar NDUM (GBS) df. Oyeinkeperemo BRAVEMAN (NGR), 10-2

86kg Paris Olympic Qualification Bouts
SF 1: Fateh BENFERDJALLAH (ALG) df. Cedric ABOSSOLO (CMR), 7-0
SF 2: Jayden LAWRENCE (AUS) df. Harrison ONOVWIOMOGBOHWO (NGR), 4-4

97kg Paris Olympic Qualification Bouts
SF 1: Nicolaas DE LANGE (RSA) df. Mohamed SAADAOUI (TUN), via fall (5-2)
SF 2: Mostafa ELDERS (EGY) df. Wali KEBIR (ALG), 15-3

125kg Paris Olympic Qualification Bouts
SF 1: Diaaeldin ABDELMOTTALEB (EGY) df. Modou FAYE (SEN), 3-3
SF 2: Ashton MUTUWA (NGR) df. Justin VAN ZYL (RSA), via fall (16-8)

 

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