Tag: football
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IHF Emerging Nations: USA beats Nigeria in third place match
●IHF Trophy Intercontinental: Nigeria finishes second in Kosovo Nigeria’s Under 23 Men’s Handball team lost to the United States of America 31-28 in the third-place match of the 5th IHF Emerging Nations Championship in Varna, Bulgaria. Nigeria had played a 31-31 draw against USA in the opening match of the competition and at the time…
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Rugby returns to Warri with a rumble match
Rugby is making a huge return to the Warri axis of Delta State with the hosting of the Warri Rugby Rumble event from 4 to 7th April at the Nana Model College. The competition will feature the South South rugby champions, Edo State men’s team against the Warri Rugby Football Club in a 7’s, 10’s…
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Nigeria Pitch Awards: Lookman, Osimhen, Boniface in race for crown March 25th
Organizers of the Nigeria Pitch Awards on Thursday announced plans to host the 11th award ceremony after the World Cup qualifying match between the Super Eagles and the Warriors of Zimbabwe on 25th March, The ceremony will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. In a statement, Mr Shina Philips, the…
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Chelle calls up Musa, Lookman, Osimhen, 36 others for Rwanda, Zimbabwe games
Super Eagles Head Coach Éric Sékou Chelle has recalled Musa Ahmed to the team. He also named goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Adeleye Adebayo, defenders William Ekong, Calvin Bassey and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen and Simon Moses in a provisional list of 39 players for this month’s…
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NFF signs Carloha as official automobile partner
Carloha, the exclusive dealer and franchise holder of Chery vehicles in Nigeria, on Wednesday signed a partnership deal with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The federation said the deal is to support the development of football in the country and the “collaboration underscores Carloha’s commitment to fostering sports excellence and empowering talents in Nigeria’s football ecosystem.”…
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Megwo hopeful against Enugu Rangers in midweek clash
By Emmanuel Chinedu Abia Warriors Top scorer and forward, Sunday Megwo is hopeful of getting the maximum points when they face their Oriental rivals, Rangers International, on Wednesday, in a midweek NPFL Matchday 25 encounter. The clash which will take place, at the Umuahia Township Stadium, will see the Imama Amapakabo’s led side pushing to…
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Morocco 2024: Flamingos to begin camping for South Africa on Sunday
Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, will on Sunday at the Remo Stars Sports Institute, Ikenne-Remo, start their preparations for the two-leg FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying clash with the ladies of South Africa, known as Bantwana. The 2022 World Cup bronze medallists were drawn bye to the second round of the African qualifiers, while the…
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Dikko, Gusau inspect proposed NFF hotel, training pitch site in Abuja
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, on Wednesday conducted the Chairman of National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko round the proposed site for the NFF Hotel and new training pitch, which is adjacent the NFF Headquarters inside the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. This ambitious project is designed to establish a state-of-the-art accommodation facility intended specifically…
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Gusau, Elegbeleye to attend special workshop on football and education integration
Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, the Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), will be delivering a presentation at an event that seeks to strengthen the integration of football and education in the country. Ibrahim Gusau, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is also billed to attend the event as the special guest of…
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Arsenal, Liverpool seek Carabao Cup final spot Live on GOtv
Premier League title contenders Arsenal and Liverpool face uphill battles as they seek to overturn first-leg deficits in their Carabao Cup semifinal clashes. Arsenal, trailing 2-0 from the first leg against Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium, must produce a strong performance at St. James’ Park on Wednesday to stand a chance of reaching the final…
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