Qatar is starting to see tangible progress on the ground in 2014, as it begins delivery of the first five proposed venues to host the first ever FIFA World Cup in the Middle East.

Early works have commenced on Al Wakrah Stadium, and four other stadia will be in different phases of construction throughout the year.

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi could be the next coach of Bafana Bafana, with the South African Football Association keen to hire a manager to improve the dwindling fortunes of its national team.

Ahead of the 2014 Lagos Polo tournament which begins soon, the leadership of the Lagos Polo Club paid a courtesy visit to the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu in his palace yesterday.

Coach Stephen Keshi has called up uncapped trio Imoh Ezekiel, Ramon Azeez and Michael Uchebo for the friendly with Mexico in Georgia, Atlanta on 5 March.

Coach Zakary Baraje has admitted that his Enyimba troops made his blood pressure to run high during their weekend’s CAF Champions League match with Anges de Notse in Aba.