Tag: fifa
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Madonna, Shakira and BTS to co-headline FIFA World Cup Final halftime show
Editor For the first time ever, football, music, and social impact will come together as the greatest show on earth reaches its pinnacle. FIFA and Global Citizen on Thursday announced that Madonna, Shakira and BTS will co-headline the historic FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show, taking place on Sunday, 19 July at New York…
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Rema to star at World Cup opening ceremony in Los Angeles
Admin Nigerian music fans are excited as Afrobeats star Rema (Divine Ikubor) has been listed to feature in a star-studded lineup for the opening ceremony in Los Angeles, United States, as FIFA prepares for one of the biggest displays in World Cup history. Rema, the “Calm Down” hitmaker, has continued to raise the profile of…
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SuperSport unveils World Cup coverage plan for Africa
By Editor Africa’s top sports broadcaster, SuperSport, has announced that all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be broadcast live across DStv and GOtv, positioning the tournament as the most accessible World Cup yet for audiences across Africa. The announcement was made during a media briefing moderated by Sibusiso Mjikeliso, with keynote…
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We’re happy to be in the play-offs and we’ll give it our best shot – Ekong
Captain William Troost-Ekong said on Wednesday morning that the Super Eagles will give the CAF Play-Off Tournament for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Morocco next month their very best shot. This comes as the Super Eagles continue to quietly delight in the 4-0 win over Bénin Republic in Uyo on Tuesday that sent Nigeria…
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South Africa vs Nigeria: Eagles will battle Bafana with confidence – Ekong
Nigeria captain William Ekong has assured fans that there will be no panicky or arrogant style in the Super Eagles’ play when they take on South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in a potentially-explosive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Bloemfontein on Tuesday night. The defender, who was voted Man-of-the-Competition at last year’s Africa Cup of…
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Nigeria’s D’Tigress beat Mali to win 5th-straight African title
Pius Ayinor Nigeria’s D’Tigress have cemented their dominance in African women’s basketball, by winning their fifth consecutive Women’s AfroBasket title with a lovely 78-64 victory over Mali. The game was played Sunday night in Abidjan. The Malians started off with their supporters and won the first quarter 26-21. And as in their precious three games…
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