Author: Boluwatife Kehinde

UEFA has officially confirmed a rare scenario that could allow the team finishing seventh in the Premier League to qualify for the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League — but only if two major conditions are met. According to Transfer News Live on X, UEFA’s updated allocation and coefficient system, an extra European Performance Spot could open up beyond the usual five places for English clubs if both: 🔹 Aston Villa win the Europa League and finish fifth or sixth in the Premier League, and 🔹 Liverpool wins the Champions League and finishes fifth or sixth domestically. Right now, Villa sits fourth in…

As Manchester City will take on Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, Pep Guardiola says league cup final against Arsenal is the acid test of his side’s “level” as Manchester City aim to get their season back on track. ‎Manchester City defeated Newcastle United and Brentford while Arsenal defeated Chelsea and Crystal Place to get the finals of the cardoa cup. ‎City were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid for the third consecutive year in midweek while Arsenal advance to the quarter finals after victory against Bayer Leverkusen ‎The Gunners are going for their first trophy in…

Morocco’s football federation welcomed the decision, calling it a win for fairness and respect for the rules. It said the ruling “reinforces respect for the laws and ensures the necessary stability” in football competitions. CAF’s Appeal Board said Senegal violated key regulations, leading to the match being forfeited and Morocco being confirmed as champions. The Moroccan federation explained that its appeal was not about the match result but about making sure rules were followed. “The goal of this step was not to challenge the athletic performance, but was limited to demanding respect for the laws and ensuring the integrity and…

Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team wrapped up their campaign at the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Lyon, France, with an 81–73 loss to Germany. The game started as a tight contest, with Nigeria trailing 17–14 after the first quarter and 18–17 in the second, heading into halftime within touching distance. After the break, the team showed resilience, narrowly winning the third quarter 21–19 to stay in contention. However, the final quarter proved decisive as Germany stepped up their performance at both ends, outscoring Nigeria 27–21 to seal the victory. Read also on New Daily Prime:D’Tigress beat Senegal to…

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Appeal Board has confirmed that Senegal forfeited the AFCON 2025 final, awarding Morocco a 3–0 victory and officially crowning them champions of the tournament. ‎CAF explained that the decision followed an investigation which determined that Senegal breached key regulations, particularly Articles 82 and 84. As a result, Morocco’s appeal was fully upheld, and the earlier ruling by the Disciplinary Board was overturned. Read also on New Daily Prime:Morocco seeks up to two-year jail terms for Senegal fans over AFCON final disorder ‎Morocco seeks up to two-year jail terms for Senegal fans over AFCON final…

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team has been rewarded with houses, cash bonuses, and national honours after successfully defending their title at the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket. ‎The rewards were approved by Bola Tinubu on August 4, 2025, in recognition of the team’s achievement. Each player was awarded $100,000, while members of the 11-person coaching and technical crew received $50,000 each. ‎In addition to the financial incentives, every team member was allocated a three-bedroom apartment at the Renewed Hope Estate. Both players and officials were also conferred with the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger. ‎The housing documents were…

Chelsea football club have been fined £10.75 million ($14.27 million) and given a one-year transfer ban that will only apply if they break the rules again, after the Premier League announced the punishment on Monday. ‎The club has also received an immediate nine-month ban on signing players for their academy. ‎The punishment came after the club’s new owner, American businessman Todd Boehly, shared information with the league following his takeover of Chelsea F.C. from Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich in 2022. Read also on New Daily Prime: Chelsea appoints Liam Rosenior on six-year deal  Maresca leaves Chelsea after breakdown in club…

Aryna Sabalenka won her first BNP Paribas Open title after defeating Elena Rybakina in a thrilling final at BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. The match lasted about two and a half hours. Sabalenka lost the first set but fought back strongly to win 3–6, 6–3, 7–6 (8–6). With this victory, the 27-year-old showed again that she is one of the best players in women’s tennis. The win was her 23rd career singles title and her 10th WTA 1000 title. The victory was also special for Sabalenka because it helped her move past the disappointment of losing the final of…

Iran’s men’s national football team is still planning to participate in the upcoming World Cup in North America, despite warnings that their safety could be at risk. The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) General Secretary, Windsor Paul John, said on Monday that there has been no official information suggesting that Iran will withdraw from the tournament. “As far as we know, Iran is playing,” Windsor Paul John said at a press conference at the AFC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. “We are monitoring whether they are playing or not, but at the moment they are. There is no official information that they…

Head Coach Justin Madugu has unveiled a 25-player squad for the Super Falcons ahead of their international friendlies against the Cameroon women’s national football team in Yaoundé. The double-header encou nter forms a key part of Nigeria’s build-up to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which will be hosted in Morocco. The continental tournament will also serve as the qualification pathway for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, adding greater significance to the team’s preparations. Meanwhile, New Daily Prime reported that the Super Falcons have suffered a setback in their WAFCON build-up after their planned four-nation warm-up tournament was…