A vehicle transporting members of the Tunisian delegation participating in the ongoing CAA U18/U20 African Athletics Championship in Abeokuta, Ogun State, was involved in a road accident on Saturday.

The accident occurred along Kobape road while the team was en route to the Games Village from the MKO Abiola Sports Arena.

Confirming the incident, the National Sports Commission (NSC) in statement signed by Kola Daniel, Special Assistant on Media to the Director General, said the affected vehicle was not traveling with the established safety protocol, which is usually accompanied by security and support personnel.

According to the statement, Governor Dapo Abiodun, who was coincidentally commuting along the same route, immediately rendered first response assistance at the scene.

Ekwutosblog learnt that the injured athletes were taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, where they received first aid attention before being transferred to a different facility for more thorough care.

The statement added that the NSC Director General, Bukola Olopade and Governor Abiodun arrived at the hospital shortly after the incident and have been personally overseeing the care of the affected athletes.

“Fortunately, His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, Governor of Ogun State, happened to be commuting along the same route and immediately rendered first response assistance at the scene.

“The injured athletes were swiftly transported to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Abeokuta where they received first aid attention and later moved to another facility for adequate treatment,” the statement reads.

The commission, stressing that the safety and well-being of all athletes and participants remain their top priority, expressed its deepest sympathies to the injured athletes’ colleagues, families, and the Tunisian delegation.

Meanwhile, the NSC applauded the prompt response to the situation by the Ogun State Government, medical personnel and security agencies.

Ekwutosblog reported that the championship, which has over 500 athletes from more than 50 African countries, started on Wednesday, July 16, and is expected to end on Sunday, July 20, 2025.

The line-up for the semi-finals of the Women’s Euro 2025 tournament has been confirmed.

Germany were the last team to qualify, following a dramatic penalty shoot-out win over France on Saturday night.

The game had ended 1-1 after 120 minutes after Grace Geyoro’s early penalty was cancelled out by Sjoeke Nusken’s header in the first half.

Ann-Katrin Berger was the hero, scoring a penalty and saving two in the shoot-out.

Germany will now take on Spain for a place in the final.

The other semi-final will see England take on Italy in Geneva.

SEMI-FINALS

July 22
England vs Italy (Geneva)

July 23
Germany vs Spain (Zurich)

Morocco’s Ghizlane Chebbak and Senegal’s Nguenar Ndiaye are currently the joint-top scorers at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON.

Chebbak and Ndiaye have four goals each to their names ahead of the semi-final fixtures.

Recall that Ghana defeated Algeria 4-2 on penalty shoot-out in the quarter-final following a 0-0 draw after 120 minutes on Saturday evening.

The outcome ensured Ghana advance to the last-4 stage where they will face Morocco on Tuesday night.

Also, South Africa defeated Senegal via penalty shoot-out in the other quarter-final encounter played on Saturday night.

South Africa will now face Nigeria in the semi-final fixture on Tuesday evening.

Top scorers at WAFCON so far:

Ghizlane Chebbak (Morocco) – 4 goals
Nguenar Ndiaye (Senegal) – 4 goals
Barbra Banda (Zambia) – 3 goals
Racheal Kundananji (Zambia) – 3 goals
Ibtissam Jraïdi (Morocco) – 3 goals
Chinwendu Ihezuo (Nigeria) – 3 goals
Mama Diop (Senegal) – 2 goals
Alice Kusi (Ghana) – 2 goals
Yasmine Mrabet (Morocco) – 2 goals