Lukaku to miss Belgium’s first two World Cup games

Belgium international Romelu Lukaku is reportedly set to miss his country’s first two World Cup games through injury.

The 29-year-old returned to Inter Milan on loan in the summer, but he has only featured in four Serie A games this term due to injury issues.

Despite his lack of playing time, Belgium’s record goalscorer was included in Roberto Martinez’s squad for the World Cup.

According to the Daily Mail, a thigh problem is expected to prevent Lukaku from featuring in Belgium’s first two games against Canada and Morocco.

The report claims that the Chelsea loanee is in a race against time to recover for the final group game against Croatia on December 1.

In Lukaku’s absence, Martinez still has a number of forward options available to him, including Lois Openda, Michy Batshuayi and Dries Mertens.

Ghana’s U-15 Boys’ team kicks off CAF African Schools Football Championship against Uganda

Ghana’s U-15 boys’ team will begin their CAF African Schools Football Championship campaign against Uganda at 11 am on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

The team will then face South Africa on Thursday, followed by a match against Algeria to conclude the group phase. To progress to the semifinals, Ghana will need to finish either 1st or 2nd in their group.

The 2025 CAF African Schools Football Championship kicks off on Wednesday, April 23, and wraps up on Friday, April 26, 2025, at the University of Ghana Stadium.

The boys’ competition schedule is attached below:

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Ghana’s U-15 Girls’ team to face Morocco in CAF African Schools Football Championship opener

Ghana’s U-15 girls’ team will kick off their CAF African Schools Football Championship campaign against Morocco at 12:30 pm on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

The team will then take on Benin on Thursday, followed by a match against Malawi to conclude the group phase. To secure a semifinal spot, Ghana will need to finish either 1st or 2nd in their group.

The 2025 CAF African Schools Football Championship kicks off on Wednesday, April 23, and wraps up on Friday, April 26, 2025, at the University of Ghana Stadium.

The girls’ competition schedule is attached below: