World football governing body, FIFA, says the prize money for the ongoing 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will be paid directly to the players without interference from a third party. Fatma Samoura, FIFA secretary-general who made the disclosure in a viral video, noted this on...
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An ex-international, Wahidi Akanni, says the decision of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to pay players allowances directly, will motivate upcoming talents. Akanni, a former Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
An ex-international, Felix Owolabi, has applauded the performance of the Super Falcons of Nigeria at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, has said the team have what it takes to go beyond the round of 16. Owolabi, in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum on Monday said the team was disappointed not to have won against Ireland in their last group game of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The coach praised his players for the doggedness to qualify for the Round of 16 of the tournament....
Nigeria have qualified for the knockout phase of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup for the third time, after battling out a 0-0 draw with Republic of Ireland on Monday. Ireland’s fate was sealed before this game after narrow defeats to Australia and Canada. But the stalemate with...
Lionel Messi has paid homage to late Diego Maradona by donning an old-school Argentina World Cup jersey from 1994. When he won the 2022 World Cup, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was able to follow in the footsteps of his renowned countryman. Similar to how Maradona previously did in...
D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women national basketball team, on Sunday in Kigali, Rwanda advanced into the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2023 AfroBasket Championship after defeating their Egyptian foes 83-65. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian team were in their usual devastating form in the Group...
Organisers of the ValueJet Cup, an off-season football tournament designed to help prepare Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clubs for continental engagements and domestic league season have budgeted N2 million for the winners. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that eight Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs...
Legend FC of AMAC defeated Maracana FC of Kwali 2-1 to lift the maiden Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi FCT unity football championship on Saturday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the grand finale played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja signalled the end of a month-long...
Super Falcons former coach, Godwin Izilein says the team has the potential to surpass its quarter finals record at the ongoing female world cup. Izilein said this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Friday. He said that the players needed to improve on the team’s...
The stage is set for the final of Bayelsa’s biggest grassroots football spectacle, Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, christened the “Prosperity Cup” after months of football hostilities. 214 teams registered for the year’s edition and played games across 24 centres in the eight local government areas of Bayelsa. ...
Chelsea have agreed a resolution with European football governing body UEFA that will see them hand over 10 million euros (about 11 million dollars or N850 million). This was after the English clubside owned up to “incomplete financial reporting” under the Roman Abramovich regime. A new ownership...
Nigeria’s Women Basketball team, D’tigress, on Friday at the ongoing FIBA Afrobasket Women’s Nations Cup in Rwanda, crushed Congo 69-35 in their opening match. The defending champions of the competition wasted no time in their quest to win a record fourth title in a row in a blistering...
The Nigeria’s national e-sports team will be making its maiden appearance at the prestigious Afro-Arab e-sports league championship taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Mr Agbor Clinton, president of the Nigerian e-sports Federation (NESFED), disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday...
Argentina stormed home to claim a 2-2 draw with South Africa in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup at Forsyth Barr Stadium in New Zealand on Friday. Banyana Banyana scored in either half through Linda Motlhalo and Thembi Kgatlana, and looked comfortable before Argentina scored twice in five minutes....
Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala, said on Thursday that the team still had a lot to offer in Women’s football after their superlative performance against co-host Australia at ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup m The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Falcons coming from behind...
Nigerian football fans on Thursday applauded the Super Falcons for defeating Maltidas of Australia 3-2 at the ongoing 2023 Women’s World Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that with the defeat, Falcons now have four points from two games. Falcons had earlier played goalless with Canada. The...
NIgerian First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, commended the Super Falcons for their victory over co-hosts Australia, in the on-going FIFA women World Cup. The Falcons on Thursday overcame a stubborn Australian side 3-2 at Brisbane Stadium in their first win at fiesta. Emily van Egmond opened scores for Australia...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons are having the upper hand in the Women’s World Cup match between them and co-host Australia on Thursday. Australia took the lead in the first minute of the added five minutes after the regular first 45 minutes through Van Egmood. The Super Falcons responded swiftly to...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on behalf of Nigerians has extended best wishes to the Super Falcons as they prepare to face Australia in their second group match at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023. This is contained in a statement issued ...