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April 19, 2022

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn into Group D of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, alongside Ukraine, Qatar, and the USA. The draw has placed the Nigerian U-20 team in one of the sturdiest groups in the forthcoming tournament, and the team must prepare for the challenges they will face if they must … Continue reading FIFA U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles To Face USA, Ukraine, Qatar

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April 19, 2022

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), has ordered Moroccan football club, Difaa El Jadida, to remunerate Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Lobi Stars, the sum of $100,000 for Anthony Okpotu’s overdue signing fee. The 2016/2017 NPFL top scorer joined the Stade El Abdi side from Lobi Stars for an agreed sum in July … Continue reading FIFA Orders Morocco’s El Jadida To Pay Lobi Stars $100,000

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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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April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have been drawn alongside top football countries in what appears to be ‘the group of death’ at the 2019 FIFA Women World Cup scheduled for France. The draws  held in La Seine Musicale in Paris, France, and placed the Falcons in a group alongside hosts, France, South Korea, and Norway. … Continue reading 2019 FIFA Women World Cup Draws

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April 19, 2022

World football governing body, FIFA, on 4th December 2018 announced that it had dished out $209 million to clubs around the world as part of their due earnings from the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The money paid to the clubs was for releasing their players for the global tournament which was held from … Continue reading FIFA Rolls Out $209m To Clubs From 2018 World Cup Earnings

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April 19, 2022

History has taught Cameroon quite the bitter lesson at the hands of Nigeria’s fearless Super Falcons. Each time both teams have met in the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, our girls proved the stronger side and have maintained continued dominance over their geographical neighbors on the playing field. It is no secret that the Indomitable … Continue reading 2018 AWCON: Who Will Win Today’s Battle – Nigeria or Cameroon?

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April 19, 2022

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday November 19, 2018, commissioned the 23,000 capacity Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State. Though the stadium has before played host to several events, the commissioning ceremony marked the official opening of the facility. A bevy of the Asaba traditional council of chiefs and a large number of spectators … Continue reading Obasanjo Commissions Stephen Keshi Stadium

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April 19, 2022

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has lauded the world football governing body, FIFA, for approving the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba for international football matches. Pinnick made this statement on Sunday, at the Asaba International Airport, where the Super Eagles were received by Delta’s Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, following their ticket clinching … Continue reading Pinnick Praises FIFA For Approving Stephen Keshi Stadium For International Matches

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April 19, 2022

In one of the most endearing moments in Nigeria football, world football governing body, FIFA, on Tuesday, paid posthumous respect to late former Super Eagles top-gun Rashidi Yekini, on the occasion of his birthday. Yekini, scored Nigeria’s first ever FIFA World Cup goal at the 1994 tournament in the United States of America, and led … Continue reading Rashidi Yekini Lives On: FIFA, NFF Celebrate Legend

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April 19, 2022

The world football governing body, FIFA, has revealed plans to double the number of female footballers worldwide. This much needed change has come in a time where feminists in Nigerian and around the world cry for a dissolve of the marginalization of women in various sectors of the economy; 11th October is International Day of … Continue reading 60 Million Female Footballers By 2026 – FIFA

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April 19, 2022

The Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup was yet another good opportunity for the Nigerian senior men’s football team to defy the odds and put Nigeria back where she belongs — where our nation’s football heroes past laboured to keep us. However, it is clear we will need another great chance. What happened to us? We … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sports: Nigeria’s First Ever World Cup Goal

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April 19, 2022

“It’s starting to get to the time where I have to start thinking about my future. And of course, if Nigeria were to call me now it would be an honour.” — Sheyi Ojo England U20 World Cup winner, Sheyi Ojo, is open to playing for the Super Eagles if he is called to represent … Continue reading “I Want To Represent Nigeria” – Sheyi Ojo

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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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April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s leading cable tv provider, StarTimes, has acquired exclusive broadcasting rights for UEFA Europa League in Sub-Saharan Africa until 2021. This is a special treat for Europa league fans who have access to the affordable StarTimes decoder —they can now follow the thrilling Europa action live from September 20th. A delight Speaking on the decision … Continue reading UEFA Europa League: StarTimes Obtain Exclusive Rights

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, is confident that Nigeria can defeat Seychelles on Saturday. He yet believes it would be in the team’s best interests not to look down on their East African opponents. 2019 African Cup of Nations The Super Eagles lost their first game of the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) … Continue reading Seychelles vs Nigeria: Super Eagles Ready!

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