Tag: football
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Unity Cup Tourney & Russia Friendly: Chelle picks Simon, Musa, Nwabali
Nigeria’s Head Coach Eric Chelle has selected Moses Simon, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and forward Ahmed Musa among 25 Super Eagles players who will execute this month-end’s Unity Cup Tournament in London. Chelle, who admitted that “we’re looking forward to taking part in the Unity Cup as it will give us the chance…
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AFCON U20: Nigeria beat Egypt to win bronze medal
For the fourth time in the history of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria finished in third place as penalty shootout proved another sure route to a third-place on Sunday night, with hosts Egypt as victims at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo. Triumph from the shootout against Cup holders Senegal in the quarter-finals…
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Ferscoat wins inter-schools sports competition
Ferscoat schools, Ipaja, Lagos have won the maiden Inter-Schools Sports Festival for private schools in the zone which was concluded today, Friday. May 16, 2025. They top the table with 5 gold, 3silver and 3 bronze medals. Nightingale School finished second with 4 gold, 5silver and 2 bronze medals. Third Position went to Roshallom Schools…
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NPFL Roundup: Abia Warriors clinch historic continental ticket
The 2024/25 NPFL season delivered another weekend of high drama, heart-stopping actions, and history-making moments, headlined by Abia Warriors’ stunning comeback victory to secure their first-ever CAF Confederation Cup ticket. The guys from Umuahia had their backs against the wall after Mukhtar Ismail’s 45th-minute strike put Elkanemi Warriors ahead just before halftime. But with grit…
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Nigeria qualifies for 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup after beating Senegal
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have again booked their ticket to the FIFA U20 World Cup finals after beating Cup holders Senegal from the CAF U20 Cup of Nations in Egypt on Monday. A battling encounter at the Suez Canal Authority Stadium in Ismailia finished scoreless even after extra time, and the encounter had to be settled…
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NSC Chairman backs world soccer legends’ war against cancer
National Sports Commission Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko has thrown his weight behind the global war against cancer. The NSC Chairman made this declaration while hosting the Main Organising Committee (MOC) of the World Soccer Legends’ War against Cancer. The group led by its National Coordinator Jacob Onu and Special Adviser to the Committee HRH Alhassan…
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Italy to provide technical support to Nigeria for 2025 African Fencing Championship
The Italian Fencing Federation (Federazione Italiana Scherma, FIS) will provide technical support to the Nigerian Fencing Federation in preparation for the 2025 African Senior Championships, scheduled to take place in Lagos from June 25 to 29, 2025. This is to kick-start their four-year partnership with the Nigerian federation. Italy signed a four-year partnership agreement in…
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AFCON U20: Flying Eagles target Senegal win
It is a date with another set of Lion Cubs on Monday afternoon and Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu has assured everyone that Nigeria’s U20 boys are focused and determined to achieve a win that will guarantee them a place at this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals. Unbeaten in their Group B campaign, the Flying…
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NPFL 2024/25: Last stage dramas for continental tickets and against relegation
Tolu Oguntimehin takes a look at the different fight centres for relegation survival and continental ticket slots The 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season has been nothing short of a rollercoaster, filled with twists, late drama, and shifting narratives. With the title already clinched, the real battles now rage at both ends of the…
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Rhema Yaba set for a bumper 2026 Family Fun and Sports Day
The 2025 edition has been widely described as wonderful and now Rhemites, as they are fondly called, have announced plans to have a bigger Family Fun and Sports Day in 2026. The inaugural fun and sports day was held at the sports ground of the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, on Saturday, April 26th. The…
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