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Rivers United goalkeeper, 2 under-20 players called up for 2023 AFCON qualifier (See names of other invited players)
Abuja, March 17, 2023 Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday unveiled a list of 23 players invited by Super Eagles’…
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Infantino re-elected unopposed as FIFA president
Kigali (Rwanda) March 16, 2023 Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as the president of the Federation of International Football Association…
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Nest of Champions Stadium, Uyo hailed as one of Africa’s best by FIFA/CAF delegation
The head of FIFA/CAF delegation to Akwa Ibom State Mr. Muhammad Feizal Sidat has commended Governor Udom Emmanuel for providing…
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FIFA/CAF officials to inspect Nest of Champions ahead of CAF Super League
A six-man FIFA/CAF delegation will land Uyo aboard Ibom Air to inspect the Nest of Champions and related facilities ahead…
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Senegal edge Gambia out to win 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Egypt
Invincible Senegal edged out Gambia 2-0 to be crowned Champions of the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations tournament in…
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U-20 AFCON: Nigeria thrash Tunisia to take bronze medal in Egypt
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles defeated Tunisia 4-0 in the third-place final of the U-20 AFCON in Egypt on Friday evening. Having…
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CAFCC: Rivers United FC defeat DC Motembe Pembe to close in on semi-final
Rivers United FC of Nigeria were 3-1 victors over DC Motembe Pembe of Congo in a CAF Total Energies…
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U-20 AFCON Semi-final: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles bow to Gambia
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles suffered a 0-1 loss to Gambia in the Semi-final of the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations…
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U-20 AFCON: Nigeria face Gambia in semi-final today
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria will today, Monday, face Gambia in the Semi-final of the ongoing Africa U-20 Cup of…
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Liverpool humiliate Manchester United 7-0, as Salah makes history
Liverpool (UK), March 5, 2023 Liverpool were goal crazy on Sunday as they humiliated rivals Manchester United 7-0 in the…
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Bayern Munich say they’re ready for PSG but can’t afford lapses
Stuttgart (Germany), March 5, 2023 Bayern Munich are happy to be top of the 2022/2023 German Bundesliga again with a…
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Paris 2024: Nigeria invite 30 to camp for Guinea clash (See names of invited players)
Head Coach of Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles team Salisu Yusuf has called 30 players to camp ahead of this month’s Africa…
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Nigeria beat Uganda to advance at Under-20 AFCON, pick World Cup ticket
By Babatunde Ogunrinde Lagos March 2, 2023 The Flying Eagles of Nigeria on Thursday in Ismailia beat Uganda 1-0 to…
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Manchester United lift 6th league Cup title, beat Newcastle United
Abuja, Feb. 26, 2023 Manchester United on Sunday produced a superlative performance to defeat Newcastle United 2-0 in the League…
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Osimhen scores 19th Italian Serie A goal as Napoli win at Empoli
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen scored his 19th Italian Serie A goal of the season as Napoli defeated Empoli 0-2 on…
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U-20 AFCON: Nigeria defeat Mozambique to reach Quater-final
Nigeria’s U-20 male team the Flying Eagles on Saturday evening secured a 2-0 win over Mozambique to seal a place…
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Europa League: Di Maria’s hat-trick sends Juventus into last 16
Abuja, Feb. 23, 2023 Angel Di Maria scored a hat-trick on Thursday as Juventus thumped 10-man Nantes 3-0 to reach…
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U-20 AFCON: Agbalaka heads Nigeria past Egypt
Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the knock-out round of the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) got a significant boost…
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UCL: Osimhen on target as Napoli beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0
London, Feb. 22, 2023 Goals from Victor Osimhen and Giovanni Di Lorenzo gave dominant Napoli a comfortable 2-0 victory at…
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U-20 AFCON: Our target is development not title, Nigeria’s Coach reveals after Senegal loss
After watching his wards fall 1-0 to Senegal in its first game of the 2023 U-20 AFCON, Nigeria U-20 Eagles…
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Bendel Insurance beat Enyimba to stay unbeaten in NPFL
By Usman Aliyu Benin, Feb. 19, 2023 Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin on Sunday beat Enyimba International FC of…
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Eyes on Benin, Yenagoa as NPFL approaches election break
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will go on a break ahead of the 2023 General Elections after this weekend’s…
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Ghana confirms recovery of remains of soccer star, Atsu; Says brother, twin sister present when body was recovered
Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has confirmed the recovery of the remains of Christian Atsu, a Ghana-born international…
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Atsu’s body found under rubble in Turkey quake, agent says
Ankara, Feb. 18, 2023 Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu has been found dead under the building where he lived in southern…
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FIFA confirms U.S., Mexico, Canada’s automatic qualification for 2026 World Cup
Abuja, Feb. 15, 2023 The men’s national football team of the U.S., along with those of Mexico and Canada, will…
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