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AFCON U20 Results And Table After Egypt Won And Zambia lost

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  African Cup Of Nations for U20 tournament started on Sunday in Egypt.  Debutant Sierra Leon never faced the young Chipolopolo of Zambia in their opening game of the tournament. The first half wasn't easy for Zambia U20 team, thanks to Sierra Leon's Goalie who had some fantastic shot stopping technique. Emmanuel Mutale couldn't effect any change as Zambia struggled. The game ended goalless at the Suez Canal Stadium. Both sides could only settle for a point each to keep the Group opened.  Egypt started their AFCON U20 campaign on a win note following their lone goal victory over South Africa. Mfundo's shot that hit the post was the best South Africa had at the interval. The Host scored a goal in the 62nd minute after Mohamed Abdallah scored to keep the Hosts in front. The young Pharaoh dominated play as they held on to their lone goal victory until the final whistle was blown.  Group A Table has Egypt leading with 3 points after beating South Africa while Sierra Leon...

CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifier Results And Table After Argentina Beat Brazil

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  World Cup Qualifying matches in the COMEBOL Union  for Day 14  have been played.  The results are not shocking, except for the Brazilian game that many expected to be a draw. Argentina maintained their lead on the COMEBOL Table for World Cup Qualification spot, even when they are the defending Champions. Julian Alvarez scored for Argentina in the 4th minute to put the Champions in the Lead. Fernandez doubled Argentina's lead in the 12th minute, to rub salt on Brazil's injury at half time. Matheus Cunha pulled a goal back for Brazil after taking advantage of Argentina's mistake to make it 2-1 but Mac Allister sealed the first half with the 3rd goal for Argentina as the Break ended 3-1. Simeone's 4th goal for Argentina humiliated Brazil as they were grossly violated by the Argentina's Team that was without Messi. Argentina got all 3 points involved, while Brazil got their biggest defeat in the qualifier. Argentina have 31 points from 14 games while Brazil need to wi...

World Cup Qualifier : Ghana Beat Madagascar

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  The FIFA World Cup Qualifying rounds continue on with Match Day 6 actions with Group I Teams, as countries involved know their fate as the Series progresses. After beating Comoros by 3 nil on Match Day 5, Mali were held by Central African Republic to a goalless draw. All effort made by the Malians to get a goal were frustrated by the Central Africa Republica Team. Although Mali created some  chances but Central Africa Republicans were  defensive in their approach to the game. The game ended with  both Teams dropped points. Thomas Partey opened scoring in the 11th minute to put the visiting Black Stars of Ghana in charge at halftime. Few minutes into the second half, Partey doubled Ghana's lead to make it 0-2 as Hosts Madagascar struggled in the game. Kudus scored Ghana's 3rd goal to make things worse 5 minutes after the 2nd goal was scored for the Black Stars. Ghana sealed the win by 3-0 on Day 6 of their World Cup Qualifier.   Ghana are currently leading...

Women's Super League Football Results And Table For Week 17

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 Women’s Super League Match Day 17 games continued on Sunday with Chelsea and Man United playing against their Rivals in pursuit of title defense and Champions League spot respectively. Man City’s Kerolin put visiting Chelsea under pressure after her cool strike in the 32nd minute of the game to seal the first half. Chelsea  responded just 4 minutes into the second half through a strike by Beever-Jones. The game further became balanced as they engaged tactically with result driven plans. Luckily for  Chelsea, Erin Cuthbert got an important 3 points for the Blues in stoppage time as Chelsea came from behind to seal  victory on the night. At the Villa Park, Man United Women were king away from home. Terland opened scoring for United in the 22nd minute to put them in the lead. Terland doubled visitors lead to make it 2-0 lead as United took charge. Clinton sealed the half for Man United few minutes to the end of the half, punishing the lackluster performance of the Home...

El-Classico: Barcelona Women Lost To Real Madrid In The League For The First Time This Season

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The season is about to end and the second El-Classico just went down in Spain.  As expected Barcelona Women could not beat Real Madrid Women On Sunday.  At home against Real Madrid, the Champions couldn't break down Rival's defense as expected. However, Real Madrid Women opened scoring in the 41st minute through Alba Redondo's goal to give visitors the lead at the break. Barcelona replied just few minutes into the second half of the game from Graham Hansen's goal in the 67th minute to make it 1-1. The game look more frustrating for Barca  because Madrid were better upfront than them on the game. Real Madrid Women got another goal in the 88th minute to take the lead from super sub Weir's goal to make it 1-2. Barcelona finally lost their 2nd game of the season when Madrid’s Weir sealed visitors' victory in the dead minute of the game to make it 1-3 for Real Madrid Women as they win their first El-Classico of the season. Barcelona have now dropped 2 points but stil...

Week 29: Italian Serie A Top Scorers Table

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  Italian Serie A games are just 9 remaining for every side in the League. The top Scorers Table this season has been unbelievable based on the caliber of Scorers that have been seen against all odds. Atalanta's Mateo Retegui is currently the leading top Scorer in the Italian Serie A so far. The Argentina born Italian Striker has 22 goals and 4 assists in 27 League games, leading second placed Fiorentina's Kean by 7 whopping goals. Retegui against all odds has been vibrant in goal scoring more than Napoli's Lukaku, Inter's Martinez and other big names expected to occupy the top spot. The Striker is also better than the current African Footballer of the year by 9 goals as he looks forward to winning his first Golden Boot Award in the Italian Serie A this season. African Footballer of the year award Winner, Nigeria's Ademola Lookman will need 9 goals to be on same level as leading Scorer Retegui who is also his Teammate. The Nigerian Striker fired blank in Atalanta...