Coach of the Super Eagles, Coach Sunday Oliseh has commenced preparations for the CHAN championships with the formal invitation of 26 players for the first phase of his camping ahead of the competition which holds next month in Rwanda. According to a release signed by Ademola Olajire of the Nigeria …
Read More »FIFA ranking: Super Eagles end 2015 as 14th in Africa, 66th in world
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will finish the year 2015 as the 66th placed team in the world, according the latest FIFA ranking released, Thursday. The Ranking, which is the last for the year saw the three -time African Champions nosedive seven spots down the ladder and are now 14th in Africa. …
Read More »FIFA approves 12-year term limit for president
The Executive Committee of world football’s governing body, FIFA, Thursday, approved a programme of reforms which includes limiting the body’s president to a maximum of 12 years in office while also introducing, what it called ‘transparency of compensation’ for leading officials. In a statement, FIFA also confirmed it had been …
Read More »2 FIFA vice-presidents arrested at Zurich hotel over bribery
Two FIFA vice-presidents have been arrested in a dawn raid at a Swiss hotel on suspicion of accepting millions of dollars of bribes. Concacaf president Alfredo Hawit and Conmebol president Juan Angel Napout were taken from the Baur au Lac hotel, Zurich, where several FIFA officials were also arrested in …
Read More »Dream Team IV under pressure of qualification after 2-2 draw with Egypt
Almost reminiscent of the first encounter with Mali’s U-23 team whic almost completed a comeback from 3-0, the Young Pharoahs of Egypt, accomplished their task comeback task as they cancelled a two-goal lead by Nigeria’s Dream Team, Wednesday, to pile pressure on Samson Siasia’s boys. Egypt fought back from two …
Read More »U-17 World Cup: FIFA strips Nwakali of Bronze Boot, awards prize to Chukwueze; Eagles captain may keep his trophy — FIFA
World football governing body, FIFA has written Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), admitting that it erred in awarding the Nigerian captain, Kelechi Nwakali, the bronze boot, instead of his teammate, Samuel Chukwueze, who was the right choice. In a letter to the NFF Secretary General, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, and signed by …
Read More »CAF Under-23 Nations Cup: Dream Team IV face Egypt
The Dream Team IV will have their sights on a place in the semi-final of the CAF Under-23 Nations Cup when they face with the Young Pharaohs of Egypt at the Stade Caroline Faye in M’bour, Senegal, Wednesday. With 3 points in the bag after a nervy 3-2 win over …
Read More »NFF plans Italy, Ivory Coast friendlies for Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has revealed plans to organise international friendly matches for the Super Eagles to fill in the upcoming FIFA windows. According to NFF president Amaju Pinnick, plans are in top gear to engage African Champions, Ivory Coast and European giants Italy to play the Eagles. Pinnick …
Read More »Lionel Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo shortlisted for 2015 Ballon d’Or
The Barcelona pair Lionel Messi and Neymar will be up against Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo in the vote to be named the Ballon d’Or 2015 winner. Ronaldo has won the world’s top player award for the last two years after ending Messi’s four-year winning streak, while Neymar makes the shortlist …
Read More »FIFA congratulates Enyimba on 7th NPFL title
Acting FIFA president Issa Hayatou has officially congratulated Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) side Enyimba FC of Aba for winning the 2014/2015 Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL) title. The message was contained in a letter from the world football governing body to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and signed by Camerounian …
Read More »Dream Team VI survive Mali challenge to top Group B
A strong first half performance by Nigeria’s Dream Team VI proved to be decisive in a thrilling 3-2 win over Mali’s Les Aigles in their opening game of the 2015 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal on Sunday. The Malians started the stronger of the two sides at Stade …
Read More »Coach Siasia’s 72 year-old mother regains freedom from kidnappers
NEDU MARK YENAGOA Gunmen in Bayelsa state have released the kidnapped mother of Nigeria’s Under 23 Coach, Samson Siasia who was abducted two weeks ago from her Odoni community. Madam Beauty Siasia is also the mother of Moses Siasia, a gubernatorial candidate of Peoples Democratic Movement PDM. Police authorities in …
Read More »FIFA donates confiscated World Cup watches to charity
Nearly 50 luxury watches confiscated from football officials who had received them as “gifts” ahead of the World Cup in Brazil have been donated to charity, FIFA’s ethics committee said on Thursday. The watches, estimated to be worth 25 000 Swiss francs apiece, were given to streetfootballworld, an international network …
Read More »Drogba wants to be Chelsea manager
Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has declared that he has an agreement to return to the club once he finishes playing and wants it to be as manager. Drogba, who now plays in Canada, scored 164 goals in two spells with the Blues. “I want to give back to the …
Read More »Akwa Ibom rolls out carpet for 2015 Federation Cup champions
The people and government of Akwa Ibom State, recently trooped out en masse to the Uyo International Airport, Uyo, the state capital, to accord a rousing reception to the triumphant Akwa United Football Club of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), who last Sunday defeated Lobi Stars of Makurdi at …
Read More »UEFA reveals ‘Team of the Year 2015’ shortlist; no African named
European football’s governing body, UEFA has revealed its 40-man shortlist for the 2015 Team of the Year. The preliminary list which constitutes of 4 goalkeepers and 12 players each from defence, midfield and attack was made public on UEFA’s official website. Not a single African player has made the shortlist …
Read More »Fidelity Bank tops Bankers’ Games 2015
Fidelity Bank Plc team has bagged the top position at the 2015 edition of the Nigeria Bankers’ Games, as the contingent clinched the prestigious football gold in the football event, to cement its place as the overall best in all competitions. Having lost their opening group game in the football …
Read More »Dream Team IV battle-ready for Senegal 2015
The national Under-23 team, Dream Team IV, currently in camp in Banjul, Gambia, are gearing up for competition in Dakar for the CAF Africa Under-23 Cup of Nations. Led by Samson Siasia, the team has gone about their business in a secluded area in Banjul, far away from the prying eyes of …
Read More »FIFA: Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini risk 7-yr bans
Suspended Fifa president Sepp Blatter and vice-president Michel Platini could face seven-year bans from football if found guilty of corruption claims. FIFA ethics investigators are likely to have recommended the sanctions over a “disloyal payment” that saw Platini, 60, receive £1.35m from Blatter, 79. There was no written contract for …
Read More »Chile U-17: Airtel celebrates success with Eaglets player, Alimi
Airtel Rising Stars (ARS) football tournament has achieved another record in its history for producing Sunday Alimi, one of the players in the Eaglets squad that won the recently concluded U-17 World Cup in Chile. The 16 year-old forward featured in several matches of the tournament and also played in …
Read More »Blatter, Platini lose appeal against bans
Suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter and other suspended vice-president Michel Platini have had their appeals against their 90-day bans rejected by world football governing body’s appeal committee. They were suspended in October while FIFA’s ethics committee investigates corruption claims against them. Blatter, 79, is accused of signing a contract “unfavourable” …
Read More »Golden Eaglets’ star, Kelechi Nwakali wants Arsenal transfer in January
Chelsea target Kelechi Nwakali says he prefers a transfer to Arsenal – because the Gunners play much better football. Nwakali has been linked with both Premier League sides and also had a trial at Manchester City after sparkling for Nigeria at the Under-17 World Cup. He ended up winning the …
Read More »2018 World Cup: Africa’s big guns reach continent’s group stage of qualifiers
Seven-goal Algeria led the way on Tuesday as 18 of the top-20 ranked African national teams reached the group stage of 2018 World Cup qualifying. Algeria humiliated Tanzania 7-0 after being held 2-2 away and Egypt scored four goals in 36 minutes to trounce Chad 4-0 in Alexandria following a …
Read More »NFF joins in appeals for release of kidnapped Siasia’s mother
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has made a passionate appeal to kidnappers of the 72 year-old mother of U-23 National Team Head Coach, Samson Siasia, to release the aged-mother. “This is quite disturbing. We are just preparing for a crucial 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match, and the U-23 boys are …
Read More »S/Eagles reach 2018 World Cup Africa Qualifiers group stage; beat Swaziland 2:0; get Gov Wike’s $20, 000 per-goal largesse
The Super Eagles defeated the Swaziland national team by 2:0 at the packed Adokie Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt to seal a place in the African qualifiers’ for the FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia. The score-line also means the team will bag the sum $US 40, 000 promised them …
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