Archives Tag: CAF
Super Sand Eagles Defeat Egypt 7-6 To Qualify For 2019 World Cup
April 19, 2022
An endearing display of courage and quick wit by the Super Sand Eagles against Egypt in the 2018 CAF Beach Soccer Cup of Nations, has earned Nigeria one of Africa’s two tickets to the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Paraguay. Nigeria defeated tournament host, Egypt, 7-6 in a thrilling semi-final encounter to book … Continue reading Super Sand Eagles Defeat Egypt 7-6 To Qualify For 2019 World Cup
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2018 AWCON: Oshoala, Ebi, Oluehi Make CAF Group Stage Best 11
April 19, 2022
Coming after their heroics for Nigeria so far in the ongoing 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations, the brilliant trio of Asisat Oshoala, Onome Ebi and goalkeeper, Tochukwu Oluehi, have been named in CAF’s group stage best 11. The CAF best 11 is a team of selected players from different countries who put up sensational … Continue reading 2018 AWCON: Oshoala, Ebi, Oluehi Make CAF Group Stage Best 11
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Super Falcons To Battle Equatorial Guinea As CAF Dismiss Kenya
April 19, 2022
The Nigeria senior women’s football team, Super Falcons, have been billed to face Equatorial Guinea instead of Kenya, in their final 2018 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Group B fixture. Equatorial Guinea was previously barred from featuring in the 2018 Total Women’s Cup, following a report that one of its players, Annette Jacky Messomo — … Continue reading Super Falcons To Battle Equatorial Guinea As CAF Dismiss Kenya
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AFCON 2019 Qualifiers: Nigeria 3 : 2 Libya
April 19, 2022
Odion Ighalo has showed Nigerians his true super power yet again, as the Super Eagles edged Libya 3-2 in their African Cup of Nations qualifier, on Tuesday in Sfax, Tunisia. A brace from Ighalo, and one goal from Ahmed Musa has put Nigeria atop the Group E table on 9 points from four (4) games. … Continue reading AFCON 2019 Qualifiers: Nigeria 3 : 2 Libya
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Amaju Pinnick Reelected NFF President
April 19, 2022
Amaju Pinnick was on Thursday victorious in the four-way race for the presidency of the Nigeria Football Federation, and has been reelected President of the Nigeria football governing body. Results The result was declared by the Chairman of the Electoral Committee for the election, Muhammed Katu. Pinnick won the election by a landslide, pulling a … Continue reading Amaju Pinnick Reelected NFF President
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“I Can Do More For Nigeria” – Pinnick
April 19, 2022
Tomorrow, the election into a new board of the Nigeria Football Federation will take place in Katsina, and incumbent president of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick, has said that if re-elected, he will surpass his administration’s achievements in the past years. Pinnick will face ex-NFA scribe Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, proprietor of Bimo FC, Chinedu Okoye, and … Continue reading “I Can Do More For Nigeria” – Pinnick
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CAF Appoints Amaju Pinnick First Vice President
April 19, 2022
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has been appointed the First President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Pinnick’s appointment, according to a letter signed by CAF general secretary, Amr Fahmy, dated July 5, 2018, came as a result of the resignation of former First vice president of the Federation, Kwesi … Continue reading CAF Appoints Amaju Pinnick First Vice President
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Ahmad Ahmad Replaces Issa Hayatou As CAF President
April 19, 2022
Issa Hayatou, the long standing president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), will be vacating his position as the head of African football’s governing body. This follows his loss to Ahmad Ahmad of Madagascar in the just concluded CAF presidential elections. The elections were held as a secret ballot, in which the 54 member … Continue reading Ahmad Ahmad Replaces Issa Hayatou As CAF President
AWCON 2016: Nigeria’s Super Falcons Are African Champions Again
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Saturday emerged African champions with a hard-earned victory over Cameroon. The Falcons’ 1-0 defeat of the Lionesses ensured that they retained the AWCON title they won two years ago. The match proved to be a particularly stern test for the Nigerian team. The Cameroonians created several chances; goalkeeper Jonathan Alaba was … Continue reading AWCON 2016: Nigeria’s Super Falcons Are African Champions Again
Vincent Enyeama, Ahmed Musa Make CAF Player of the Year List
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles’ players, Ahmed Musa and Vincent Enyeama have made the Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2015 African Player of the Year Glo-CAF award list. The list was released on Sunday from the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. Other players listed for the African Player of the Year award include England-based stars Riyad Mahrez from … Continue reading Vincent Enyeama, Ahmed Musa Make CAF Player of the Year List
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Nigeria Today: Top Ten News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
April 19, 2022
1. Presidential aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress, Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo, has promised to stop insurgency in north east if elected president of Nigeria in 2015. Okorocha made the promise when he paid a courtesy visit to the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) in Kaduna on Wednesday. 2. The Confederation of African … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top Ten News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
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CAF Champions League: Enyimba Secures 3-1 Victory, as Kano Pillars Falls to AS Vita
April 19, 2022
Enyimba Football Club of Aba, Nigeria’s representatives at the CAF Champions League, laboured to win 3-1 against Ange de Notse of Togo. Sibi Gwar grabbed a brace in Aba to give Enyimba the advantage going into the return leg in a fortnight. The two-time winners are aiming to win the coveted prize in African club … Continue reading CAF Champions League: Enyimba Secures 3-1 Victory, as Kano Pillars Falls to AS Vita
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Yaya Touré Scores Hat Trick; Wins Glo/CAF African Footballer of the Year Award
April 19, 2022
Ivory Coast midfielder, Yaya Touré, has won the highly coveted individual award on the African continent for the third year in a row. The Manchester City star won the African Footballer of the Year Award by defeating Nigeria’s John Mikel Obi and fellow Ivorian, Didier Drogba. With the hat trick, Touré has joined a special class … Continue reading Yaya Touré Scores Hat Trick; Wins Glo/CAF African Footballer of the Year Award
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D’Banj, PSquare,Lagbaja to Perform at Glo/CAF Awards Tonight
April 19, 2022
Three Nigerian music superstars and Glo Ambassadors, D’Banj, PSquare, and Lagbaja are billed to perform and thrill fans and guests at the GLO CAF Awards in Lagos tonight, January 12, 2013 at the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. Also billed to perform at the event is singing sensation and Glo Ambassador … Continue reading D’Banj, PSquare,Lagbaja to Perform at Glo/CAF Awards Tonight
Mikel Vs Toure: Who Does the Crown Fit?
April 19, 2022
The title of the African Footballer of the Year has, for the past half-century, been awarded to the most outstanding African professional footballer within a calendar year. The categories for the Glo CAF 2013 Awards are African Player of the Year African Player of the Year – Based in Africa National Team of the … Continue reading Mikel Vs Toure: Who Does the Crown Fit?
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