The East African nation of Zambia has confirmed the death of its football official in Nigeria, a situation that could expose Nigerian football to FIFA sanctions. The Football Association of Zambia confirmed the death of Joseph Kabungo, a CAF/FIFA medical officer, in Abuja after Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier second...
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The Super Eagles on Tuesday were denied a World Cup ticket to Qatar after a dull 1-1 draw with Ghana at the MKO Abiola stadium in Abuja. The first leg game in Kumasi had ended 0-0 leaving the Ghanaians to qualify on the away goal rules. Arsenal midfielder Thomas...
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have purchased 20,000 tickets for Super Eagles fans. According to them, this is in line with their commitment to getting full home support in Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 playoff final battle against the...
Anthony Joshua’s world heavyweight championship rematch with Ukrainian war hero Oleksandr Usyk is set to take place in Saudi Arabia at the end of June. According to Mail Online, a mega-million-dollars deal to move Joshua’s bid to regain his WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO titles away from London was...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has directed all offices to close by 1p.m. on Tuesday, so as to mobilise support for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The match is scheduled to take place at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, by 6 p. m Dr Ngozi Onwudiwe,...
Otto Addo, the coach of Black Stars of Ghana, says his team will surprise Nigeria’s Super Eagles by securing the 2022 FIFA World Cup ticket in Abuja. Addo told newsmen at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Monday ahead of Tuesday’s match that he was optimistic of...
The Black Stars of Ghana squad have arrived in Abuja ahead of the second leg clash against the Super Eagles of Nigeria which will be held at the National Stadium. The Super-Eagles had formerly visited Ghana in the first leg of the World Cup qualifier which ended in a goalless...
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development will give free bus rides to fans as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) approved full capacity for the MKO Abiola Stadium ahead of the 2022 World Cup playoff between Nigeria and Ghana on Tuesday. A statement by the ministry noted...
Egypt coach Carlos Queiroz says his team “will defend with 16 players” when they protect a 1-0 lead over Senegal on Tuesday in the second leg of an African World Cup play-off. “What I mean by 16 players is that each one must make the effort of two players,...
Canada qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 36 years on Sunday with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Jamaica in Toronto. Goals from Cyle Larin, Tajon Buchanan, Junior Hoilett and an Adrian Mariappa own goal secured all three points after Canada dominated throughout against a Jamaica...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are fully focused and ready for Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 playoff battle with Ghana’s Black Stars. Nigeria made a debut World Cup appearance in 1994 and the players have confirmed they are determined to put up a performance that will earn Nigeria...
The Vice Chancellor of University of Jos, Prof. Tanko Ishaya, has promised that the university would host the best editions of the Nigerian University Games (NUGA) in 2024. The Vice Chancellor said this while speaking to journalists at the Yakubu Gowon Airport Heipang on Sunday. University of Jos won...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday evening in Abuja resumed training ahead of their second leg 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off against the Black Stars of Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team had returned to Nigeria in the early hours of Saturday after...
Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC on Saturday defeated EFCC Football Club of Abuja 1-0 in a Nigeria National League (NNL). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Match Day 7 2021/2022 NNL encounter was played at the Kwara Stadium Complex, Ilorin. The result means the Ilorin...
Most footballers are currently with their national teams either fighting for a place at the World Cup. Before this international break, 14 countries had already booked their tickets to Qatar. Yesterday, 5 more countries followed suit, bringing the total number of qualified to 19. Qatar was the first team to...
Algeria’s Desert Foxes on Friday beat hosts Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 1-0 in Douala for a crucial lead in their 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff. The 2019 African champions scored through Islam Slimani in the 40th minute of the first leg encounter to tip the balance of the fixture...
A fourth-minute own goal by Senegal’s Saliou Ciss was enough to give Egypt a 1-0 win in the first leg of their World Cup play-off in Cairo. Ciss was incredibly unlucky when a shot from Mohamed Salah was pushed on to the bar by Edouard Mendy before striking the...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday in Kumasi held the Black Stars of Ghana to a goaless draw in the first leg of their 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the titanic clash played at the Baba Yara Stadium saw Ghana...
The Super Eagles will received the sum of €12.2m (N5.6bn) from FIFA if they qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The competition which will feature teams from 32 countries, will be taking place from November 21 to December 18. If the Super Eagles team defeats the Blacks Stars...
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has called for massive support for the Super Eagles during their return leg match in the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs. Kola Daniel, the minister’s Special Assistant on Media, told newsmen in Abuja on Thursday that Dare was hopeful that...