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Oshoala among top three as CAF reveals final lists of Awards nominees

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Oshoala among top three as CAF reveals final lists of Awards nominees

Bode July 20, 2022

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday revealed the top three for all the women and men categories of the Awards Gala 2022 scheduled for Thursday in Rabat, Morocco. The Awards will be held in Rabat, Morocco on 21 July 2022 at The top three lists are from...

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100 players compete in Ludo Championship in Lagos

Bode July 19, 2022

The maiden edition of Nigeria 2022 Ludo Championship kicked off on Monday with so much enthusiasm as no fewer than 100 participants would compete for championship honours. The Organiser, Mrs Olaide Graham, in her opening speech, expressed delight in the historic event. Graham acknowledged the huge support she received...

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South Africa qualify for 2022 WAFCON final after contentious penalty

Bode July 19, 2022

South Africa reached the final of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Monday after a contentious injury-time penalty kick gave them a 1-0 victory over Zambia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Linda Motlhalo kept her cool to convert the kick in the fourth...

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Super Falcons lose on penalties to Morocco in WAFCON Semi-final

Bode July 19, 2022

Super Falcons of Nigeria fail to earn a 10th final match appearance after falling 4-5 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes and down with two players against hosts Morocco in the 2022 WAFCON semi-finals This was after playing out a 1-1 draw with hosts Morocco...

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African Cycling Championship : We are growing slowly in cycling, says Massari

Bode July 18, 2022

The President of Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN), Giandomenico Massari, said the sport was growing slowly in the country, affecting the performance of Team Nigeria in the just concluded championship. Massari disclosed this on Sunday during the closing ceremony of the 2022 African Track Cycling Championship held at Moshood...

Final standings in 2021/2022 NPFL

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Final standings in 2021/2022 NPFL

Bode July 18, 2022

Below is the final standings in the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), following the conclusion of Match Day 38 and final weekend fixtures played on Sunday: Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts Rivers United 38 23 8 7 58 24 34 77 Plateau United 38...

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South Africa tops medal table at 2022 African Track Cycling Championship

Bode July 17, 2022

South Africa is currently topping the medal table with 20 medal in day two of the on-going African Track Cycling Championship in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2022 African Track Cycling Championship started at July 14 and will end on Sunday at the Moshood...

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Tearful Tiger Woods set to miss British Open Golf Championship

Bode July 15, 2022

Tiger Woods is set to miss the cut on his return to the British Open after a round of 75 on Friday left the 15-time major winner languishing at nine over par for his two rounds. An emotional Woods looked to be wiping tears from his face as he...

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Nigeria bags 3 medals on Day 1 of 2022 African Track Cycling Championships

Bode July 15, 2022

Nigeria made a bright start to its campaign at the 2022 African Track Cycling Championship in Abuja by bagging three medals on the opening day of competition on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Championship, which kicked-off on July 14 at the Moshood...

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Buhari hails Super Falcon for qualifying for 2023 Women’s World Cup

Bode July 15, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigeria’s Female Football team, the Super Falcons, for qualifying for the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023. Super Falcons’ qualification came after their emphatic quarter-final victory at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) when they triumphed 1-0 over...

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Falcons’ Ajibade says it’s one down, one more to go at WAFCON

Bode July 15, 2022

Super Falcons’ forward Rasheedat Ajibade says there is still one more goal to achieve in spite of her team’s qualification for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Falcons on Thursday defeated Cameroon 1-0 in their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations...

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Super Falcons beat Cameroon again, qualify for World Cup

Bode July 15, 2022

Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Thursday in Casablanca qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup finals to be hosted by Australia and New Zealand. A lone goal by Rasheedat Ajibade against Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses steered the Super Falcons to the semi-finals of the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations...

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Friendly match: Super Falcons to clash with U.S. National team in September

Bode July 14, 2022

By SOLOMON YAKUBU, Abuja – Nine-time African champions Nigeria will head to the U.S. for a two-match tour against the country’s Women’s National Team (USWNT) in September. The Head of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire, said in a statement on Wednesday said both teams will...

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Morocco beat Botswana 2-1 to reach WAFCON semi-finals

Bode July 14, 2022

Hosts Morocco progressed on Wednesday in Rabat to their first-ever semi-finals in Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) history after overcoming an exciting Botswana side 2-1. The victory also ensured that the Atlas Lionesses also secured the country’s maiden place at the Women’s World Cup. They qualified for next...

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Chelsea complete signing of Sterling from Manchester City

Bode July 14, 2022

Raheem Sterling has returned “home” after swapping Manchester for London by signing for Chelsea on a five-year deal. The England international ended a seven-year stay at Manchester City as he joined their English Premier League (EPL) rivals on Wednesday. The Blues shelled out 47.5 million pounds to acquire Sterling,...

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Lewandowski begins pre-season training at Bayern Munich

Bode July 13, 2022

Robert Lewandowski started pre-season training at Bayern Munich on Wednesday amid report that FC Barcelona can sign the World Footballer of the Year before the end of the week. Lewandowski, 33, had his first training unit the day after undergoing fitness tests in Munich. However, Lewandowski has made it...

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Ten Hag off to great start as Man United defeat Liverpool 4-0

Bode July 13, 2022

Erik Ten Hag said he was “satisfied” Tuesday after getting off to a perfect start as Manchester United manager, but insisted he would not be getting carried away after a 4-0 thumping of arch-rivals Liverpool in a preseason friendly in Thailand. United started strongly against an unfamiliar Liverpool line-up,...

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I’m happy to be home at Juventus , says Pogba

Bode July 12, 2022

Paul Pogba often cut an unhappy figure at Old Trafford, especially in the past couple of seasons, but the 29-year-old Frenchman could barely contain the smiles as he explained his return to Juventus on Tuesday. “At Juve, I’m at home,” he said at his ‘welcome back’ press conference, six...

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Match delayed after visiting team’s plane couldn’t land

Bode July 12, 2022

KI Klaksvik’s 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League clash with Bodö/Glimt of Norway has been delayed 24 hours from Tuesday to Wednesday. This was because weather problems prevented the plane carrying the visiting Norwegians from landing in the Faroe Islands, venue of the second leg match. Bodö/Glimt won the first leg...

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Tiger Woods blasts Greg Norman amid LIV Golf row

Bode July 12, 2022

Tiger Woods expressed no sympathy for Greg Norman as he backed the LIV Golf chief’s omission from the celebrations at this week’s 150th Open Championship. Norman, two-time winner of the Claret Jug, was snubbed by tournament organisers the R&A amid the furore caused by the Saudi-backed breakaway tour he...