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African Teams Target Quarter-Final Places at FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

Four African nations will be looking to secure their places in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco as the tournament moves into the Round of 16. Ghana, Kenya, Morocco and Nigeria have progressed to the knockout stage, giving them an opportunity to continue their campaigns and showcase their talent on the international stage. With a place in the last eight at stake, the teams will need to be at their best to keep their hopes of lifting the trophy alive. Ghana will face Argentina on Wednesday, 28 October, in a match that promises to test their quality and determination. They will be aiming for a strong performance to move one step closer to the quarter-finals. Hosts Morocco will also be in action on Wednesday, taking on DPR Korea. Playing in front of their home supporters could provide extra motivation as they look to continue their journey in the competition. Kenya face Japan on Thursday, 29 October, with the team hoping to continue making history in their f...
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Titans and Badgers Shine as Hollywoodbets Pro Series Produces Weekend of High-Quality Cricket

The Hollywoodbets Pro Series produced another entertaining weekend of women’s cricket as Week Four saw the Fidelity Titans, YesPlay Cobras, Garden Route Badgers and Warriors battle it out across the Pro50 and Pro20 competitions on Saturday and Sunday.  The weekend belonged to the Titans and Badgers in the shortest format, with both sides maintaining unbeaten records in the Pro20 competition. The defending champions YesPlay Cobras, meanwhile, bounced back from Saturday’s victory over the Titans with a convincing performance in the 50-over format, while the Warriors continued to show glimpses of promise despite suffering defeats in both matches. Cobras End Titans’ Unbeaten Pro50 Run Saturday’s Pro50 action saw the defending champions YesPlay Cobras hand the Fidelity Titans their first defeat of the campaign, winning by five wickets at St Alban’s College in Tshwane. The Titans, who had entered the contest unbeaten after victories over the Hollywoodbets Dolphins and DP World Lions, wer...
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Nigeria lead Africa’s charge as FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup knockout race heats up

African football received a major boost at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 after Nigeria secured their place in the Round of 16 with an impressive 3-1 victory over defending champions Korea DPR. The result was one of the biggest talking points of Friday’s action, as Nigeria showed their ability to compete against the best teams in the world. After opening their campaign with a defeat to Poland, the Nigerian side responded with back-to-back victories to advance to the knockout stage. Nigeria’s progress comes as the tournament’s group stage continues to produce important results, with several nations already securing their places in the last 16. Spain, the United States, China PR, Japan, Germany, Argentina, Poland and Brazil are among the teams to have progressed, alongside Nigeria and Korea DPR. For Africa, Nigeria’s achievement is particularly encouraging. Beating the reigning champions sends a strong message about the continent’s potential at youth level and gives the tea...
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Exciting Hollywoodbets Pro Series as Titans face Cobras while Badgers face Warriors

The Hollywoodbets Pro Series heads into its fourth week with two intriguing clashes set to take centre stage on Saturday and Sunday, as teams look to strengthen their positions in the standings and build momentum in both the Pro50 and Pro20 competitions. @Titans_Cricket The unbeaten Fidelity Titans will face defending champions YesPlay Cobras in Tshwane, while the Garden Route Badgers return to action after two bye weekends when they host Pro Series newcomers Warriors in Oudtshoorn. Both fixtures will be played across the weekend, with the Pro50 encounters scheduled for Saturday, 24 October, followed by the Pro20 matches on Sunday, 25 October. Entry to all Hollywoodbets Pro50 and Pro20 matches is free, with fans also able to follow the action live on Cricket South Africa's YouTube channel. The Fidelity Titans have made the perfect start to their campaign, claiming consecutive victories in both formats against the Hollywoodbets Dolphins and DP World Lions to sit at the top of the st...
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Yonela Ngxingolo becomes the second Springbok woman to reach 50-Test milestone

Springbok Women prop Yonela Ngxingolo is set to reach a significant milestone this week when South Africa face Ireland in the opening Test of their WXV Global Series clash at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 24 October. Ngxingolo will earn her 50th Test cap for the Springbok Women, marking another important chapter in a career built on consistency, commitment and a strong team-first mentality. Nolusindiso "Cindy" Booi made history on 19 April 2025 as the first-ever Springbok Women's player to reach 50 Test caps, achieving the milestone during a match against Spain in Elche. Yonela Ngxingolo will become the second player in Springbok Women's history and the first prop to reach 50 Test caps on 24 October 2026 Her milestone comes at a time of change for the Springbok Women, with Sizophila Solontsi taking over the captaincy for the two-Test series against Ireland. Solontsi previously co-captained the side with Unam Tose against Italy, while Tose has been named vice-captain...
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South African champions face host nation in CAF Women’s Champions League Draw

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies will begin their journey for a third CAF Women’s Champions League title against Egyptian side FC Masar after being drawn into Group A for the 2026 edition of the competition. The South African champions will also face Cameroon’s Lékié Football Girls and Morocco’s FUS Rabat in the group stage, following Tuesday’s draw in Cairo, Egypt. Sundowns will open their campaign against hosts FC Masar on 1 st   November before taking on Lékié Football Girls on 4th  November. They will conclude their group-stage matches against FUS Rabat on 7th November. The draw presents a different challenge for Sundowns, who return to the continental stage after missing out on last year’s tournament. The Brazilians secured their place in this year’s edition by winning the COSAFA qualifiers in Botswana in August. The Tshwane-based side will be looking to make the most of their return as they aim to reclaim the continental crown. Having won the competition in 2021 and 2023, Sundow...
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Morocco Make Winning Start as Nigeria Suffer Opening Defeat at FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

Africa’s campaign at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 got off to a mixed start on Saturday, with hosts Morocco recording an emphatic victory while Nigeria suffered a 2-1 defeat to Poland in their opening Group B encounter. Morocco impressed in front of their home supporters, beating New Zealand 4-0 after a dominant second-half performance at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat. The hosts struggled to find a breakthrough in the first half but raised their intensity after the break to take control of the match. Morocco eventually opened the scoring in the 57th minute before doubling their advantage through an own goal in the 70th minute. Two further goals followed, including a penalty in the closing stages, as Morocco wrapped up a convincing victory to give their campaign a positive start. The result provides an important boost for the hosts as they look to progress beyond the group stage and make the most of playing on home soil. Nigeria, meanwhile, will be looking to ...
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