Archives Tag: football

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

It has been almost two decades since a Nigerian player was honoured top place, with the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Player of the Year Award. The last Nigerian to win this award is the veteran superstar, Nwankwo Kanu, who won the CAF best player award in 1999. Alongside Kanu, the late Rashidi Yekini, Victor … Continue reading “We forget to do what would bring glamour to our football.” -Amuneke

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Awards

April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have emerged the Best National Women Team of the Year, at the 2018 Aiteo-CAF Awards in Dakar, Senegal, on Tuesday night. The nine-time African champions were the favorites to claim the award, following their continued dominance of women’s football in the continent. In the male category, Mauritania who only made … Continue reading AITEO-CAF Awards 2018: Super Falcons Emerge Best National Women Team of the Year

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, has ended his contract with Chinese Side, Tianjin Teda, one year before the expiration of his deal with the club. The Nigerian international reportedly broke his contract for a number of reasons, including a need to spend more time with his family. However, Mikel is still not sure if he … Continue reading What’s Next For Mikel Obi After TEDA Contract Termination?

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Ex-Super Eagles International and Chelsea midfielder, Victor Moses, has only made five appearances for the English outfit in all competitions this season. The player’s quandary began after team manager, Maurizio Sarri, took over running of The Blues, and deemed the Nigerian unfit to be part of his 11-man dream squad. Only last season, Moses was … Continue reading Victor Moses Linked With Transfer To Cardiff City

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

2018 was an appreciable year for Nigerians in sports across the globe. And as we come to the end of a successful year in sports, Connect Nigeria takes a quick look at 5 sport persons who distinguished themselves in various sports this year. The first on our list is a Nigerian, who held the world … Continue reading Connect Nigeria Top 5 Sports Persons of 2018

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Former Super Eagles striker and coach, Samson Siasia, has bemoaned the apparent lack of concern by the Nigeria Football Federation and the League Management Company, for the stonewall that has hit the Nigeria Professional Football League and the Nigeria National League in recent times. The crisis that rocked the foundations of the NFF months ago, … Continue reading Siasia Bemoans Current State Of NPFL

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

CAF African Player of the Year Super Eagles top-gun, Alex Iwobi, is the only Nigerian to make it to the Confederation of African Football final 10-man shortlist, for the African Player of the Year award. The decision was reached from votes by the members of the CAF Technical & Development Committee. Although Super Eagles fans … Continue reading Iwobi, Oshoala, Ndidi, Ordega Make 2018 CAF Final Shortlist

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SPORTS

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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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Former Super Eagles forward, Victor Moses, may finally get to make his move from English Premier league side, Chelsea FC, in the January transfer window. The Nigerian has been out of favor with the new Blues manager, Maurizio Sarri, and has failed to feature for the English outfit in their last nine matches in the … Continue reading Chelsea Requests £12m For Victor Moses

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons Head Coach, Thomas Dennerby, has said the team will work very hard to best the tough challenges they will face in next year’s World Cup. The Falcons were drawn alongside tournament host, France, Norway and Korea Republic in Group A of the 24-team competition on Saturday evening, at the La Seine Musicale … Continue reading 2019 FWWC: “We Will Work Hard To Beat The Best Teams” ― Dennerby

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Did You Know?

April 19, 2022

Since his appointment as the Super Falcons head coach a little over 10 months ago, Thomas Dennerby, has helped the Nigerian women’s senior team breeze past Africa’s finest squads to retain their dominance in continental women’s football. Originally, many Nigerians had their reservations about what the 59-year old Swedish coach could do for the Falcons, … Continue reading Did You Know? 5 Things You Should Know About Super Falcons Coach, Thomas Dennerby

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SPORTS

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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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, has said that the 19th edition of the National Sports Festival will go on as planned with athletes and officials all set for the 10-day event. Contrary to speculation that the festival may be delayed due to some logistic challenges at the National Stadium in Abuja, the … Continue reading “2018 National Sports Festival Will Go On As Planned” – Dalung

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SPORTS

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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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

A former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Sani-Lulu Abdullahi, has called on the organizers of the 2018 National Sport Festival to amplify publicity for the event. Speaking to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, Abdullahi said given the longstanding history of the NSF, the organizers ought to have taken publicity a lot more seriously. … Continue reading Publicize National Sport Festival, Says Former NFF President

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