January 25 – With Japan, Korea and China having booked quarter final places at the Asian Women’s Cup in India, and Australia pretty much nailed on to join them, focus is on the remaining second and third placed slots.
January 25 – Former Anderlecht manager Herman Van Holsbeeck will remain in prison for another month in an investigation into fraud and corruption centring on agent Christophe Henrotay.
January 25 – The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has signed a new regional sponsorship with online bookmaker W88 who will become the official AFA sportsbook in the Asian market.
January 25 – Support is gathering for the Oceania Football Confederation’s campaign to support Tonga following the devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami which hit the country.
January 25 – Watford have dismissed coach Claudio Ranieri after a three month, 14-game tenure that failed to reverse the club’s fortunes and has left the Hornets in the Premier League relegation zone.
January 25 – Debutants Gambia are making their own history at the Africa Cup of Nations with their latest feat being the elimination of Guinea 1-0 to claim a quarterfinal spot against hosts Cameroon, who broke the hearts of first-timers Comoros 2-1.
January 25 – Now entering its fourth year, applications for places on the 2022 #SIGAWomen Global Mentorship Programme close in seven days.
January 24 – After a thumping 18-0 win over Indonesia three days ago, Australia were drawing 0-0 against the Philippines today (Monday) before they found their stride to put four goals past their opponents to top the Asian Women’s Cup qualifying group.
January 24 – Newcastle United, already under pressure from human rights organisations because of their recent Saudi-led takeover, are now under renewed scrutiny for having decided to visit the country for a training camp.
January 24 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino was in Europe at the weekend and hosted a meeting with European Commission vice-president Margaritas Schinas with an agenda that included both the Qatar 2022 World Cup and the ‘future of football’.
January 24 – India, who had their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group A match against Chinese Taipei cancelled yesterday after a covid outbreak within their squad, have now been officially withdrawn from the competition.
January 24 – Players will have to be vaccinated against Covid-19 to play in the Brazilian top flight, the Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) has announced.
January 24 – Clubs may need to prove at least four positive Covid cases under new Premier League regulations being considered relating to postponed games.
By Samindra Kunti
January 24 – The Super Eagles of Nigeria are on the way home from the Africa Cup of Nations after ten-men Tunisia and a strike from the inevitable Youssef Msakni proved too much for the Nigerians. They became the third of Africa’s powerhouse football nations – after Ghana and current champions Algeria – to depart the tournament early.
January 23 – Egypt vs Senegal and Nigeria vs Ghana will headline Africa’s World Cup playoffs to decide the continent’s five representatives at the finals in Qatar.