Naples-Arsenal : les compos officielles

Le Naples et Arsenal ont dévoilé leurs compositions officielles pour leur entrée en lice en Ligue des champions, ce mercredi soir au stade Diego Armando Maradona. Massimiliano Allegri et Mikel Arteta ont tous deux choisi un dispositif en 4-3-3 pour ce choc de la première journée.

De Bruyne et Højlund titulaires côté napolitain

Allegri fait confiance à Alex Meret dans les buts. Devant lui, la défense est composée de Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Rafa Marín et Olivera. Au milieu, Billy Gilmour, Stanislav Lobotka et Kevin De Bruyne sont associés, tandis que Matteo Politano, Rasmus Højlund et Alisson Santos forment le trio offensif.

Gyökeres démarre avec Arsenal

Côté londonien, David Raya garde la cage, avec Ben White, Ezri Konsa, Gabriel et Piero Hincapié devant lui. Declan Rice, Mikel Merino et Martin Ødegaard occupent l’entrejeu. En attaque, Bukayo Saka et Eberechi Eze accompagnent Viktor Gyökeres, qui connaît sa première titularisation de la saison. syntagm.co.za

Le coup d’envoi de Naples-Arsenal est prévu à 21 heures au stade Diego Armando Maradona.

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In the latest among a growing number of controversies involving leaders in South African sport, SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) president Barry Hendricks has been suspended, the umbrella body revealed on Wednesday.

In a statement, Sascoc said Hendricks had been temporarily banned with immediate effect “in accordance with Sascoc’s governance protocols and ongoing internal review processes”.

Hendricks was the latest board leader to be sidelined, following the suspensions of Athletics SA president James Moloi and Swimming SA president Alan Fritz, while the entire Karate South Africa executive committee remained suspended by the World Karate Federation, including president Sonny Pillay.

In addition, while she had since been replaced, World Netball was still investigating former Netball SA president Cecilia Molokwane on various charges.

‘Thorough and impartial investigation’

Sascoc confirmed that retired judge Basheer Waglay had been appointed to investigate multiple anonymous complaints which had been made against Hendricks.

“In his report, Judge Waglay recommended that there was prima facie evidence to warrant referral of the complaints to the Sascoc judicial body for further action,” the governing body said.

“The suspension does not constitute a finding of wrongdoing, it is necessary to maintain the integrity of the organisation and to ensure a thorough and impartial investigation into the matters.”

While Hendricks was suspended, Sascoc vice-president Lwandile Simelane would temporarily replace him as the head of the board.

According to reports, Hendricks had been accused in anonymous emails of, among other things, trying to convince Sascoc board members to vote for a preferred candidate for a vacant seat on the organisation’s executive committee.

Top-order batter Jordan Hermann recovered after being given an early chance, paving the way to South Africa’s 99-run victory over Namibia on the DLS method in the first ever one-day international (ODI) between the two sides in Windhoek on Wednesday.

Initially chasing 349 runs to win from 50 overs, Namibia’s target was reduced to 262 from 31 overs following a couple of rain delays.

The hosts were ultimately restricted to 162/8, with opening batter Malan Kruger top-scoring with a 34-run knock.

Leading the Proteas attack, who did well to keep pressure on their opponents, spinner Prenelan Subrayen took a career best 4/29 (in his third ODI), while fast bowler Duan Jansen was particularly miserly on his ODI debut, returning 1/13 from his six overs at an economy rate of 2.16.

Proteas innings

Earlier, after being sent in to bat, Hermann laid a solid foundation for the Proteas with a spectacular knock.

Replays in the 16th over suggested he had been run out by a direct hit, but with no referrals or third umpires in the game, Hermann was given a life on 30 runs, and he took full advantage of the opportunity.

He combined in a 190-run stand for the second wicket with Tony de Zorzi who hit 72 runs off 84 balls before De Zorzi was removed in the 35th over attempting a reverse sweep, trapped leg-before by spinner Gerhard Erasmus.

After De Zorzi was dismissed, Hermann went on to rack up 150 off 126, equalling the world record for the highest score on ODI debut which was achieved by countryman Matthew Breetzke against New Zealand in February last year.

And though Hermann was removed in the 42nd over when fast bowler Ruben Trumpelmann had him caught by Erasmus at backward point, middle-order batters Dewald Brevis (33) and Corbin Bosch (39 not out) also made contributions as the Proteas reached 348/6.

Trumpelmann was the best of Namibia’s bowlers, taking 4/68 from his 10 overs, but his efforts proved futile in trying to contain the Proteas batters.

South Africa will face Namibia in the second of three ODI games in Windhoek on Friday.

Le PSG entame sa nouvelle campagne européenne ce mercredi soir avec la réception du Slovan Bratislava au Parc des Princes.

Pour cette première sortie en Ligue des champions, les hommes de Luis Enrique tenteront de prendre rapidement leurs marques et de décrocher un premier succès dans la phase de ligue.

Le coup d’envoi de cette affiche est fixé à 21h00. Les supporters pourront suivre la rencontre en direct sur Canal+ et Beinsport.

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Ipswich Town FC is a professional football club based in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, competing in the 2026/27 Premier League after earning an immediate return to the top flight. Founded in 1878, the club has a significant place in English football history, including a league title, FA Cup success and a UEFA Cup triumph.

Ipswich Town FC are known as the Blues and the Tractor Boys, with Portman Road serving as their home ground. The club’s history includes major periods under Sir Alf Ramsey and Sir Bobby Robson, while the current side is managed by Gary O’Neil. Follow the wider 2026/27 Premier League schedule on SportPesa South Africa, while SP Score provides the changing live-data layer for scores and match updates.

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Ipswich Town FC club profile

Club detail	Information
Full name	Ipswich Town Football Club
Founded	1878
Location	Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Stadium	Portman Road
Stadium capacity	Over 30,000
Manager	Gary O’Neil
Captain	Dara O’Shea
League	Premier League
Nickname	The Blues / The Tractor Boys
Colours	Blue and white

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Ipswich Town FC history and major achievements

Ipswich Town was founded in 1878 and became a professional football club in 1936. The club was elected to the Football League in 1938 and won its first English top-flight title in the 1961/62 season under Alf Ramsey.

Under Bobby Robson, Ipswich won the FA Cup in 1978 before achieving European success by lifting the UEFA Cup in 1981. The club later returned to the Premier League in 2024 after 22 years away, was relegated after the 2024/25 season and earned promotion again for 2026/27.

Ipswich Town FC squad 2026/27

Ipswich Town’s 2026/27 first-team squad features a mix of returning players and summer additions across goalkeeping, defence, midfield and attack. The list below reflects the club’s current first-team group verified in September 2026.

Position group	Players
Goalkeepers	Alex Palmer; David Button; Christian Walton; Kjell Scherpen
Defenders	Leif Davis; Cédric Kipré; Issa Diop; Darnell Furlong; Jacob Greaves; Dara O’Shea; Abdoul Ouattara
Midfielders	Azor Matusiwa; Florentino; Jack Taylor; Saša Lukić; Exequiel Palacios; Marcelino Núñez
Forwards	Abdul Fatawu Issahaku; Sindre Walle Egeli; Julio Enciso; Jaden Philogene; Emersonn; Kasey McAteer; Chuba Akpom; Anis Mehmeti; Daizen Maeda; Jack Clarke; Zian Flemming

Ipswich Town FC fixtures and upcoming matches

Ipswich Town’s 2026/27 schedule includes Premier League and EFL Cup fixtures. The next confirmed matches are listed below in South African time. Fixture dates and kick-off times can change, so fans should check the latest schedule before matchday.

Fixture	Date	Kick-off	Competition
Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town	12 September 2026	16:00 SAST	Premier League
Ipswich Town vs Arsenal	15 September 2026	21:00 SAST	EFL Cup
Everton vs Ipswich Town	19 September 2026	16:00 SAST	Premier League
Ipswich Town vs Fulham	10 October 2026	16:00 SAST	Premier League
Manchester City vs Ipswich Town	17 October 2026	16:00 SAST	Premier League

For the wider schedule, see SportPesa South Africa’s Premier League fixtures guide.

Ipswich Town FC results and latest scores

Ipswich opened the 2026/27 Premier League campaign with a 2-1 home win over Sunderland before losing 5-2 at Manchester United and 2-0 at home to Liverpool. They also beat Leicester City 3-1 in the EFL Cup second round.

Result	Outcome	Competition	Date
Ipswich Town 2-1 Sunderland	Win	Premier League	22 August 2026
Ipswich Town 3-1 Leicester City	Win	EFL Cup	25 August 2026
Manchester United 5-2 Ipswich Town	Defeat	Premier League	30 August 2026
Ipswich Town 0-2 Liverpool	Defeat	Premier League	4 September 2026

Ipswich Town FC standings and league position

As of 9 September 2026, Ipswich Town are 14th in the Premier League with three points from three matches. Gary O’Neil’s side have one win and two defeats, with four goals scored and eight conceded. The league position will change as new matches are played, so this should be treated as a dated snapshot rather than a permanent table.

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
14th	Ipswich Town	3	1	0	2	4	8	-4	3

Ipswich Town FC manager and coaching staff

Gary O’Neil is the current Ipswich Town manager. He was appointed on 23 June 2026 after Kieran McKenna stepped down following the club’s promotion back to the Premier League.

The current first-team staff group listed by Ipswich Town includes Tim Jenkins, Neil Critchley, Stuart Lewis, Ed Ames, Sone Aluko and Rene Gilmartin alongside O’Neil.

Ipswich Town summer 2026 transfer update

Ipswich strengthened the squad during the 2026 summer transfer window after returning to the Premier League. Confirmed additions included Zian Flemming from Burnley, Exequiel Palacios from Bayer Leverkusen, Julio Enciso, Saša Lukić and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku.

The club also added players across defence, midfield and attack during the window. Because transfer fees are often undisclosed or reported differently by secondary sources, this club hub focuses on confirmed player movement rather than unverified fee totals.

Ipswich Town live scores, news and match updates

Fans looking for Ipswich Town live scores and match updates can follow changing match information through SP Score. The evergreen club hub should remain focused on the durable Ipswich Town entity, while live scores, lineups and match events stay on the live-data layer.

SportPesa South Africa also provides Premier League betting markets for eligible users following upcoming fixtures.

FAQs about Ipswich Town FC

Who are Ipswich Town FC?

Ipswich Town are a professional football club from Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Founded in 1878, the club currently competes in the Premier League.

Where do Ipswich Town play their home matches?

Ipswich Town play their home matches at Portman Road in Ipswich. The club describes the stadium as having a match capacity of more than 30,000.

Who is the Ipswich Town manager?

Gary O’Neil is the current Ipswich Town manager. He was appointed on 23 June 2026 after Kieran McKenna stepped down.

Who is Ipswich Town’s captain?

Dara O’Shea is listed as Ipswich Town’s first-team captain for the current squad.

How can I follow Ipswich Town fixtures and results?

You can follow the wider Premier League fixture schedule on SportPesa South Africa and use SP Score for changing live scores and match updates.

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Conclusion

Ipswich Town FC are back in the Premier League for the 2026/27 season with Gary O’Neil leading a reshaped squad. This hub brings together the club profile, current squad, confirmed fixtures, recent results and a dated league-position snapshot while keeping live information on SP Score. Explore available Premier League markets on SportPesa South Africa where applicable.