Sport from Saturday, July 25th, 2026

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has fixed the 8th of October 2026 to hear Senegal's appeal against the Confederation of African Football's decision to strip the country of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to hosts Morocco.

Nigeria's Super Falcons remain good enough to challenge for another Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title, but poor preparation could make the task much harder, our in-house sports analyst Ezinne Victoria Oti has warned.

Nigeria made a dream start to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday, winning six medals on the opening day as the country's para powerlifting team delivered three gold medals, three silvers and two world records.