Sports Zone 28-09-2023

Enjoy the crew banter and discuss different stories around the world.

- With two days to the end of the 2023 National Youth Games, Team Delta is still in commanding lead in the medals table beating with 26 gold, 17 silver and 12 bronze medals totalling 45 medals.

- The Nigerian Football Federation has retained the services of Christopher Danjuma as the head coach of the women’s U-20 team.

Nigeria’s hopes of jointly hosting the African Cup of Nations with Benin Republic in 2027 were dashed on Wednesday after the Confederation of Africa Football’s Executive Committee voted in favour of a co-bid from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda

- It is now mandatory that to sit on the bench during matches, all head coaches of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clubs must possess the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) B Licence

- MatchDay secret assessment of Referees is to make a return as the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) kickoff this Saturday in all the scheduled fixtures.

- Manchester United will face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup fourth round in a repeat of last season's final.

- AC Milan have announced plans to move from their iconic San Siro home and build a new 70,000-seater stadium in the south of the city.

Head coach Rudi Garcia says Victor Osimhen is "invested 100%" in Napoli after the striker scored in the first game since he was mocked by the club on social media

- The Portland Trailblazers decided to trade Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks.