…technical crew.Portugal, having already secured qualification for the Nations League quarter-finals, are scheduled to face Denmark in November amidst ongoing uncertainty over their captain's international status.
…quick bookings for dissent. The victory secured Portugal’s place in the Nations League quarter-finals, while Norway remain bottom of the group with two matches left. Manchester City will now await further updates on Haaland’s condition before Sunday’s meeting with Liverpool.
…of England, who defeated Croatia 7-0 in the other game. Spain can secure a place in the quarter-finals with victory away to Croatia on Tuesday, with two group matches still remaining afterwards. De la Fuente’s side will then travel to Prague to face the Czech Republic on 12 November before hosting England at Atletico M…
…to AFP. Haaland, who plays for Manchester City, inspired Norway to reach the World Cup quarter-finals this summer, in their first appearance in football’s showpiece event since 1998, before losing 2-1 to England. The exact subject of the dispute is not known, but newspaper Verdens Gang (VG) reported that Norwegian has…
…that achievement with another strong campaign at the 2026 tournament, reaching the quarter-finals. Morocco currently have 1,803.99 points in FIFA’s live ranking calculation, narrowly ahead of Brazil on 1,802.90. The position remains unofficial until FIFA confirms the results from the latest international window. The pr…
…the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Falcons had also been eliminated by Cameroon in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Their subsequent 2-1 defeat to South Africa in the World Cup play-off ended Nigeria’s long-standing record of qualifying for every edition of the women’s World Cup. The PUNC…
…Los Blancos in 2025-26, during which they were eliminated in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals and the Round of 16 in the Copa del Rey. With the return of former manager, Jose Mourinho to the Bernabeu for a second term this summer, having previously managed the club from 2010 to 2013, Mbappe expressed optimism t…
…The Super Falcons, 10-time Women’s AFCON champions and holders, were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the ongoing tournament in Morocco before losing 1-2 to South Africa in the playoff for a place in the Inter-Confederations Playoffs. The failure means Nigeria will miss the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil, end…
…format in 1998. Malawi had reached the last four after defeating Ghana 2-1 in the quarter-finals, a result that also secured their place at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Their victory over Algeria now takes their extraordinary debut campaign one step further, with the Scorchers set to contest their first c…
…Falcons were eliminated from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations by Cameroon in the quarter-finals on Sunday, a defeat that cost Nigeria automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, while the Flying Eagles suffered a 4-1 defeat to Burkina Faso in the final of the WAFU Zone B Under-20 Championship, a…
Cameroon knocked Nigeria out of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 scorelineThe Super Falcons failed to reach the WAFCON semi-finals for the first time in the tournament's 14-edition historyNigeria will face South Africa in the African playoff to keep their 2027 FIFA Women's World C…
…of 16. They again required extra time to secure a 3-1 win over 10-man Switzerland in the quarter-finals, before defeating England 2-1 in the semi-finals. In contrast, Spain had significantly less time on the field, allowing only one goal in their four knockout matches, and they also benefited from an additional day to…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after an emphatic 6-2 victory over Egypt in their final Group C match on Wednesday. The defending champions entered the match needing a convincing win to keep their hopes of progressing alive following an opening…
…means that the WAFCON Group C remains wide open as the top two teams will advance to the quarter-finals. Speaking with DAILY POST on Tuesday ahead of the WAFCON Group C final fixtures, on Wednesday, Saheed Afolabi, who works with Echonews, expressed confidence that the Super Falcons have what it takes to beat Egypt and…
…grounds.Availability depends on demand, with popular sessions such as opening night, the quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals often selling out quickly. After purchase, fans receive instant confirmation, and their tickets are delivered digitally through their Ticketmaster account.Ticketmaster Verified Resale Marketpl…
Cameroon have become the first country to book their spot in the quarter-finals of the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The Indomitable Lionesses beat Ghana 1-0 in Casablanca on Monday. Marie Ngah Manga scored her third goal of the tournament as they took control of Group D. The result means Cameroon now have six…
…final Group C fixture on August 5, with a victory guaranteeing a place in the WAFCON quarter-finals. by Linda Ikeji at 02/08/2026 12:43 PM | Share this Story
…in the Moroccan capital and, if they fail to win, debutants Malawi would qualify for the quarter-finals. Malawi followed a stunning victory over record 10-time WAFCON winners Nigeria with another impressive display despite being reduced to 10 players early in the second half. Rose Alufandika was shown a straight red ca…
…Africa. Powerful Zambia Winners and runners-up in the four mini-leagues qualify for the quarter-finals and Nigeria are in Group C with powerful Zambia, organised Egypt and debutants Malawi. Zambian Racheal Kundananji moved from Madrid CFF to American club Bay FC in 2024 for what was then a world record transfer fee and…
…a successful return to the finals after a 28-year hiatus, losing to England in the quarter-finals. “Smaller nations like ourselves, that haven’t been there for 20 years, showed the World Cup could be extended to 48 teams,” said Klaveness. “It’s not in football’s interest, or even reasonable, to now start to talk about…
…knockout stage. Motsepe specifically applauded Morocco for reaching the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the second consecutive tournament, while also commending Egypt for securing a place in the Round of 16. He also praised the performances of Cabo Verde, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, DR Congo, South Africa, Ghana and Tuni…
…double during the 2022-23 season. Belgium's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign ended in the quarter-finals after defeat to Spain. by Linda Ikeji at 22/07/2026 10:10 AM | Share this Story
…ahead of Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain. The latest six nominees from the quarter-finals and semi-finals complete the shortlist, with the overall winner to be decided after the World Cup final. FIFA had on Saturday confirmed that Julian Alvarez’s extra-time strike in Argentina’s 3-1 quarter-final victory ov…
…in that semi-final.” “We’re tired of saying we’re proud of coming in semi-finals and quarter-finals – we want to win with England ultimately. But to come third in this tournament is a real achievement.” Rice added that England’s recent record shows they are consistently competing at the highest level. “We’re so close,…
…started all six games at this summer's World Cup, scoring twice, as Belgium reached the quarter-finals before losing to Spain. by Linda Ikeji at 16/07/2026 9:13 AM | Share this Story