At least 12 football fans have reportedly died and around 500 more injured after a stampede of supporters unfolded at a match in El Salvador.The Monumental stadium in Cuscatlan, about 25 miles northeast of capital San Salvador, was hosting a quarter-final clash between domestic clubs Alianza and FAS. However, the venue's capacity of 44,836 is understood to have been exceeded after hopeful spectators forced their way through an access gate.The resulting flood of fans...

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved only the Akwa Ibom International Stadium for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in June this year.This was confirmed in an official communiqué sent out on Monday.CAF noted that the list, which included 48 countries, is “specific for the group stage qualifiers on Matchday 5”.With only the stadium in Uyo approved for Nigeria, it appears the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Abuja is banned.This means CAF has deem...

Eket Township Stadium will host the zonal playoffs of the Super 8 football competition.The competition which will involve 12 clubs will hold for three days between June 1 and 3 2023.The playoff will determine representatives of the six geo-political zones at the finals to be held in Lagos between June 16 and 25.Teams that will partake in the playoffs must be among the two with the highest vote tallies from their zones.Voting for clubs participating in the competitio...