CAN (F) : Algérie-Malawi, pour une finale historique !

La composition du dernier carré de la CAN féminine illustre parfaitement le renouvellement qui s’opère au sommet du football africain. ipltable.lol

Parmi les quatre prétendantes au sacre continental, l’Algérie et le Malawi incarnent cette nouvelle dynamique. Les deux sélections ont réussi à bousculer la hiérarchie et à s’inviter à un stade de la compétition où elles n’avaient encore jamais évolué. Pour les Algériennes, cette qualification constitue déjà une première historique. Après avoir franchi avec succès l’obstacle ivoirien en quarts de finale, les joueuses de Farid Benstiti ont décroché leur billet pour le dernier carré pour la première fois de leur histoire. Une performance qui a également permis aux Vertes de valider leur qualification pour la Coupe du monde féminine 2027 au Brésil, autre grande première pour le football féminin algérien.Face à elles,
le Malawi écrit lui aussi une page exceptionnelle de son histoire.

Carré d’as dès la première participation Pour sa toute première participation à une phase finale de la CAN féminine, la sélection malawite s’est directement hissée dans le dernier carré. Un parcours remarquable qui confirme que les frontières de la hiérarchie africaine sont en train de bouger. Cette demi-finale prendra donc une dimension particulière. Au-delà de l’enjeu sportif, elle offrira à l’une des deux sélections une occasion unique d’accéder à une finale de CAN pour la première fois. Algérie ou Malawi, une nouvelle nation s’installera ainsi au sommet du football féminin africain. Les deux équipes ont déjà décroché leur billet pour le Mondial, mais aucune ne compte s’arrêter là. Le rêve est désormais permis, avec une finale historique en ligne de mire.

DJAMEL O.

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South African Deaf Rugby National Team has announced YesPlay as its official team partner ahead of the 2026 World Deaf Rugby Sevens in Japan.

The partnership secures vital backing for the national side as they prepare to compete at the 2026 World Deaf Rugby Sevens Championships in Tokyo, Japan, while simultaneously launching YesPlay’s ambitious Sports Corporate Social Investment (CSI) legacy programme.

Following an impressive fourth-place finish at their international debut in Argentina in 2023, where they narrowly missed out on the bronze medal, the national team, awarded their national colours, is poised to make an even greater impact on the global stage. The 16-strong touring party, comprising 12 players and four management staff including Head Coach Roelof Kotze, Strength & Conditioning Coach Pieter Terblance, Team Physiotherapist Khuliso Netshivhangani, and Team Manager Lauren Terras, will depart for Tokyo on the 28th of October 2026 for the tournament running from 31 October to 3 November.

For YesPlay, a brand already deeply entrenched in South African rugby through its sponsorship of the Toyota Cheetahs and its title sponsorship of the historic YesPlay Cup fixture between the Springboks and the Barbarians earlier this year, this partnership represents a profound commitment to grassroots development and sporting inclusion.

“At YesPlay, we believe that the true power of sport lies in its ability to create opportunity, inspire hope and bring people together,” said Tebogo Makamo, Chief Executive Officer of YesPlay. “Our partnership with the South African Deaf Rugby Association reflects those values. This is about far more than helping a team get to the World Deaf Rugby Sevens Championships. It’s about investing in people, championing inclusion, and helping to build a future where talent, commitment and character, not circumstance, determine what’s possible. We are honoured to stand alongside SADRA on this journey and look forward to seeing Team South Africa inspire the nation on the world stage.”

The partnership extends far beyond the touchlines of Tokyo. It serves as the foundation for a sustainable, nationwide rugby development pathway aimed at identifying and nurturing Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing talent from community and regional levels through to provincial and national representation. The initiative will also champion hearing awareness, promote South African Sign Language (SASL), and support hearing screening programmes, ensuring that inclusion becomes the standard across the sport.
“It has been one massive drive to get to this point” said Lauren Terras, Vice President of SADRA. “There were moments when we were genuinely concerned that we simply wouldn’t secure the funding needed to take our team to our second World Deaf Rugby Sevens Championship. YesPlay did not hesitate to join our journey, and having a partner believe in our team, our players and what we are trying to achieve means an enormous amount to us. Now we want to make magic — both on and off the field. We want to make South Africans proud, continue putting SA Deaf Rugby firmly on the map and, this time, come home with that much-awaited medal.”

While YesPlay’s crucial front-of-jersey sponsorship provides the primary engine for the Tokyo campaign, South African Deaf Rugby, a charity that is largely self-funded, continues its search for a back-of-jersey sponsor to clear the final financial hurdle for the World Championships. Interested parties are encouraged to visit www.sadeafrugby.co.za or contact [email protected] to help the team’s journey to Japan.
The final travelling squad will be announced later this month, marking another significant milestone as South African Deaf Rugby prepares to take on the world in Japan.

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Ma’a Nonu delivered a solo haka in response to his former All Blacks teammates before the Hollywoodbets Sharks faced New Zealand at Kings Park on Tuesday night.

The 44-year-old stepped forward from the Sharks line-up while the All Blacks performed their traditional pre-match challenge.

His response drew a strong reaction from the Durban crowd and became one of the most memorable moments of the All Blacks’ South African tour.

Nonu faces the All Blacks for the first time

The match marked the first time Nonu had played against New Zealand.

He represented the All Blacks in 103 Tests and helped the team win two Rugby World Cups.

Nonu has since returned to professional rugby with the Sharks in a mentorship role.

His solo haka recognised his ties to New Zealand and its rugby traditions while he prepared to represent the Durban side.

Kings Park crowd embraces the moment

Nonu stood apart from his Sharks teammates as he delivered the challenge towards the All Blacks.

The Kings Park crowd responded with loud appreciation.

The exchange brought added emotion to a fixture already carrying personal significance for the former New Zealand midfielder.

All Blacks dominate in wet Durban conditions

The visitors controlled the match and scored eight tries in a 54-0 victory.

Wet conditions added to the challenge for a Sharks team featuring several young and inexperienced players.

Nonu joined the game from the bench during the second half.

Solo haka becomes defining image of the match

The result belonged to the All Blacks, but Nonu’s pre-match response drew much of the attention.

The veteran faced the team he represented for much of his career while wearing Sharks colours for the first time against New Zealand.

His performance added a personal moment to a difficult night for the hosts.

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Five action-packed days of the World Athletics U20 Championships Oregon 26 came to an end on Sunday, 9 August, and based on competition ranking, it was the best ever edition of the global age-group event.

The 21st World U20 Championships, held at Eugene’s Hayward Field from 5-9 August, featured six world U20 records, 11 championship records and 17 area U20 records.

A total of 1659 athletes from 137 countries participated. Of those, 42 countries won medals and 24 countries won gold medals.

Multiple medallists included USA’s Tate Taylor, who won gold in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m, and Jamaica’s Shanoya Douglas, gold medallist in the 4x100m and silver medallist in the 100m and 200m.

Records set

6 world U20 records

Le’Ezra Brown (USA) in the men’s 110m hurdles – 12.72
Isaac Beacroft (AUS) in the men’s 5000m race walk – 18:40.37
USA in the men’s 4x100m – 38.16
Italy in the mixed 4x100m – 41.21
Great Britain & NI in the mixed 4x100m – 41.60
Australia in the mixed 4x100m – 41.64

11 championship records

Tate Taylor (USA) in the men’s 200m – 19.83
Jayden Deleon (USA) in the men’s 400m – 44.47
Emmanuel Kiprono (KEN) in the men’s 3000m – 7:28.28
Le’Ezra Brown (USA) in the men’s 110m hurdles – 12.72
Isaac Beacroft (AUS) in the men’s 5000m race walk* – 18:40.37
Serena Di Fabio (ITA) in the women’s 5000m race walk – 20:57.57
USA in the men’s 4x100m – 38.16
USA in the mixed 4x400m – 3:15.31
Italy in the mixed 4x100m* – 41.21
Great Britain & NI in the mixed 4x100m* – 41.60
Australia in the mixed 4x100m* – 41.64

5 championship combined events best performances

Liam Belo Da Silva (SWE) in the decathlon high jump – 2.15m
Liam Belo Da Silva (SWE) in the decathlon discus – 51.67m
Thea Brown (GBR) in the heptathlon 100m hurdles – 13.23
Zola Ndouma-Mona (FRA) in the heptathlon shot put – 14.72m
Zalán Zeemen (HUN) in the decathlon 110m hurdles – 13.70

17 area U20 records

111 national records

601 personal bests

Competition rankings

165,463 – Oregon 2026
164,878 – Cali 2022
164,612 – Bydgoszcz 2016
164,365 – Tampere 2018
163,387 – Oregon 2014
163,071 – Barcelona 2012
162,923 – Lima 2024
162,134 – Nairobi 2021
161,146 – Moncton 2010
160,509 – Bydgoszcz 2008

*disciplines held at the World U20 Championships for the first time in Oregon

SOURCE: WORLD ATHLETICS

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Kaizer Chiefs will be looking to bounce back quickly from their disappointing MTN8 exit when they host Sekhukhune United this evening in the Betway Premiership at FNB Stadium.

Chiefs face Babina Noko test

Fernando Da Cruz’ side are likely to be in for a tough time, however, against Babina Noko and their head coach Cedric Kaze.

Kaze has got off to a superb start in charge of Sekhukhune, winning his first Premiership match against Durban City and then pulling off an extraordinary 4-3 MTN8 quarterfinal win at AmaZulu.

He should also know Chiefs inside out having coached there for two seasons before being let go at the end of the 2025/26 campaign.

With that said, Da Cruz did win his first Premiership game of the season at Durban City, a 3-1 win over another former Chiefs coach in Khalil Ben Youssef.

So maybe inside knowledge won’t necessarily help. Either way, Chiefs will need to respond to Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Arrows. That result was particularly disappointing given that it was Chiefs’ first appearance in the MTN8 in three years.

“It’s very disappointing for the players because they put in a lot of effort. Also, for the fans because a lot of them came to the stadium,” Da Cruz told Chiefs media

“We had a lot of chances to score but we didn’t take them and unfortunately they scored with their only chance from a cross.

“We lacked lucidity (composure) inside the box. Even after they scored we had opportunities but we need to work on being calmer in those situations.”

‘Happy with the mindset’

“I am happy with the mindset of the players,” he added.

“We wanted to go further in this tournament and we are disappointed to be eliminated but we still have other competitions to compete in and we will continue to work hard to improve step by step. I want the fans to be proud of the team in the next few weeks.”

Chiefs have a massive few days ahead of them with an early season cracker against Mamelodi Sundowns coming up on Saturday at FNB Stadium.

Get good results against Sekhukhune and Sundowns and the MTN8 exit will not feel so bad. If Chiefs lose to both, however, the early season pressure on Da Cruz is likely to mount.