Archives Tag: FIFA
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers: Falconets Defeat Tanzania
April 19, 2022
The Super Falconets played the Tanzanians on Saturday and would have been defeated, save a few missed opportunities, the Falconets, however, made away with 3 points after the game at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. The Falconets found their first game quite easy, taking off with 3 goals against Tanzania pending their return … Continue reading FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers: Falconets Defeat Tanzania
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles Rise 10 Places in this Month’s FIFA Rankings
April 19, 2022
World football’s governing body FIFA on Thursday released its world rankings of national football teams. The list, among other things, shows a marked improvement in the placement of Nigeria’s senior football team, the Super Eagles- it puts them in 50th place, 10 higher than the 60th place they managed in the previous month. The leap … Continue reading Nigeria’s Super Eagles Rise 10 Places in this Month’s FIFA Rankings
Nigeria Defeats Algeria 3-1 to Extend Its Lead Of Its FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s Super Eagles today defeated their Algerian opponents 3-1 to further boost their chances of qualifying for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup. With the victory against the North Africans secured at the Akwa Ibom Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria now sits comfortably at the summit of its qualifying group. Victor Moses started things off in … Continue reading Nigeria Defeats Algeria 3-1 to Extend Its Lead Of Its FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group
FIFA President, Secretary General Schedule Nigeria Visit for July 24
April 19, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that the President of World Football’s governing body FIFA, Gianni Infantino, and the body’s secretary, Fatima Samoura, will embark on a two-day working visit to Nigeria, which is to begin on July 24. Information about the planned visit by FIFA’s top officials was made public via the NFF’s website. … Continue reading FIFA President, Secretary General Schedule Nigeria Visit for July 24
FIFA World Ranking: Nigeria Up To 62nd
April 19, 2022
Nigeria moved one step up from the 63rd position it occupied in January to 62nd in the latest FIFA ranking released yesterday. Despite Super Eagles’ disappointing outing at 2016 CHAN held in Rwanda, which ultimately led to the surprise resignation of coach Sunday Oliseh, Nigeria moved three places to 63rd position back in January. The … Continue reading FIFA World Ranking: Nigeria Up To 62nd
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What You Need To Know About the New FIFA President
April 19, 2022
Gianni Infantino defeated his closest rival and election favourite, Sheikh Salman of Bahrain to become the new president of world’s football governing body FIFA for a period of three years on Friday. He usurped Mr. Salman by 27 votes in the second ballot to emerge President, scoring 115 of the 207 eligible votes whilst Mr. … Continue reading What You Need To Know About the New FIFA President
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Super Falcons Battle Sweden For a Draw
April 19, 2022
On Monday, the Super Falcons of Nigeria played a 3-3 draw with Sweden in their first game of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup going on in Canada. The Falcons were trailing Sweden 2-nil at the end of the first half after Nigeria’s striker, Desire Oparanozie scored an own-goal and Nilla Fischer hit the back … Continue reading Super Falcons Battle Sweden For a Draw
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Super Eagles Climb Two Places in Latest FIFA World Cup
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have climbed two places to 43rd in the latest FIFA World rankings with 681 points. The improvement sees Nigeria climb above Guinea and Congo to 7th place in Africa. The Super Eagles were 9th in Africa and 45th in the world in last month’s ranking. World champions, Germany are still the best team … Continue reading Super Eagles Climb Two Places in Latest FIFA World Cup
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Nigeria Moves Up in Latest FIFA Rankings
April 19, 2022
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up to 41st place in the latest FIFA World rankings released on Thursday. Nigeria garnered 701 points to move up from 42nd to 41st place in the World and 7th place in Africa. Germany maintains the top spot in the world while Algeria remains the top ranked African … Continue reading Nigeria Moves Up in Latest FIFA Rankings
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Nigeria’s Flying Eagles Qualify for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s U-20 men’s football team, The Flying Eagles on Wednesday booked their ticket to the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. Manu Garba’s boys ousted their Congolese counterparts 4-1 in their second fixture at the ongoing African Youth Championship to book a place in the semi final of the tournament. Despite being a … Continue reading Nigeria’s Flying Eagles Qualify for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup
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Pre-FIFA Clears Ukoh For Super Eagles
April 19, 2022
Former Switzerland under-20 international, Steven Archibong Effiong Ukoh has been cleared by the world’s football governing body, FIFA, to make his full international debut for Nigeria. Ukoh, 23, was born in Berne, Switzerland in 1991 to Nigerian parents, and current plays in midfield for Swiss side Biel-Bienne FC. The versatile midfielder has previously represented Switzerland … Continue reading Pre-FIFA Clears Ukoh For Super Eagles
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Nigeria Meets FIFA Deadline, Moves to 34th on the Rankings
April 19, 2022
The world football ban placed on Nigeria had put the nation’s football affairs at a standstill, but recent reports say that Nigeria has met FIFA’s conditions to lift its ban on the country after a regional high court squashed an order restraining the board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) from office. Troubled Nigeria Football … Continue reading Nigeria Meets FIFA Deadline, Moves to 34th on the Rankings
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Implications of FIFA Ban on Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The news of the ban of NFF might have stunned many Nigerians but it didn’t take many sports analysts by surprise after the Federal Government placed a probe on NFF. The FIFA Emergency Committee decided to suspend the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) with immediate effect, on account of government interference. Article 13, par. 1 and … Continue reading Implications of FIFA Ban on Nigeria
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Makinwa Seeks Help from FIFA
April 19, 2022
Nigerian forgotten striker, Ayodele Makinwa, has sought the help of world football governing body, FIFA, in his bid to earn compensation from Chinese side, Beijing Baxy. Makinwa’s two-year contract with the Chinese League One side was prematurely terminated after just a season and he has sent a plea to FIFA to act as a pacifier … Continue reading Makinwa Seeks Help from FIFA
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Are These Eagles Ready to Prove the World Wrong?
April 19, 2022
The Super Eagles of Nigeria moved down three places from 33rd to 36th position in the latest world rankings released last Thursday by FIFA, the global football governing body. The downward slide comes despite impressive wins in Ethiopia en-route to Nigeria’s qualification for her fifth FIFA World Cup appearance and a thrilling 2-2 draw recorded against four-time World Champions Italy in a … Continue reading Are These Eagles Ready to Prove the World Wrong?
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