Nigeria claimed third place in the Africa Cup of Nations after beating Tunisia 1-0 in a scrappy meeting in Cairo.
Odion Ighalo got the only goal of the game early on, tapping in from close range in the third minute.
Tunisia went close to equalising through Ferjani Sassi and Ghaylene Chaalali but couldn't find the breakthrough, despite goalkeeper Moez Ben Cherifia keeping them in the game with impressive saves from Samuel Chukwueze and Samuel Kalu.
Senegal take on Algeria in the final on Friday.
January 2025 football matches will resume in Lebanon
The Lebanese Football Federation (LFA) has announced that all football matches will resume in January 2025, following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah.
Qatar adds Audi Formula One team to its sporting line-up
Audi and Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) have teamed up to accelerate the preparation for the Formula 1 entry of the four rings in 2026.
Brook century drags England back into first NZ test
Harry Brook scored a brilliant century to drag England right back into the first test in Christchurch on Friday, driving the tourists to within 29 runs of New Zealand's tally of 348 on 319 for five at the end of day two.
F1 Powerboat World Championship to begin on December 6
The 23rd edition of Grand Prix of Sharjah - F1H2O UIM World Championship will be held at Sharjah’s Khalid Lagoon from December 6 to 8, with 19 drivers vying for the top three positions in the most prominent championship of its kind in the world.
Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 99 runs to take ODI series
Kamran Ghulam’s maiden One Day International century for Pakistan led them to a 99-run win over Zimbabwe on Thursday and victory in the three-match series.
