Man of the match Yusuf Keita of Iringa scores for his team as Manyara’s goalie Abdul Maulid spraws on the turf during yesterday’s Taifa Cup opener at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam. Iringa won 4-1.

KAIZER Chiefs coach Muhsin Ertugral is looking forward to Saturday’s Soweto derby showdown against the old enemy, Orlando Pirates, and is hardly feeling the pressure often associated with the game, writes Mninawa Ntloko.

FOOTBALL governing body Fifa expects the ailing national soccer team to at least reach the quarterfinals of the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

1º de Agosto beat FC Bravos do Maquis by 4-1 in a match for the 10th round of the national football championship held on Wednesday, in Luanda’s Coqueiros stadium, ANGOP witnessed.

Angola Handball Federation is to hold on Saturday its third national meeting of coaches, ANGOP has learnt.

With the football world governing body FIFA final inspection drawing nearer, work at the National Stadium in Freetown is almost in conclusion to meet the dead line.

President of the Sierra Leone Cricket Association (SLCA) Tuesday called on the Deputy Minister of Education Youth and Sports to help rehabilitate the cricket ovals at Kingtom.

MTC Namibia Premiership log leaders Oshikandela Ramblers retained their slender lead at the top of the country’s elite league following a 1-all stalemate against 3rd placed Orlando Pirates in an ill-tempered match at the Khomasdal Stadium, last night.

South Africa High Commissioner to Namibia Eunice Komane says contrary to negative reports, her country will be ready for the World Cup in 2010.

Ernest Thompson, Board Secretary of Hearts of Oak has described the mandate extension of the Ghana Football Association (GFA)’s Executive Committee as positive.