Tag: football
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My focus is on World Cup not AFCON – Chelle
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has said that he is rather focused on preparing his team for the upcoming 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in March than being concerned about the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Confederation of African Football held the draw for the 2025 AFCON in Rabat, Morocco, on Monday. The Super Eagles were…
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AFCON: Nigeria in Group C with Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania
Eleven months away to the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals, the Super Eagles already know their group phase opponents, following a colourful draw ceremony at the Mohamed V Theatre in Rabat on Monday evening. The three-time champions must negotiate a group C that also houses Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles, the Cranes of Uganda and the Taifa…
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Super Falcons star returns after maternity break, becomes record signing for Ottawa Rapid
Canadian club Ottawa Rapid have signed Super Falcons midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene. The deal comes just four months after she gave birth to her first child. The Nigerian joins the side ahead of its inaugural Northern Super League (NSL) season. Okobi-Okeoghene, who is a four-time African champion with the Super Falcons has 75 caps for Nigeria.…
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AFCON Draw: Super Eagles in Pot A, to avoid Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, CIV
The Draw Ceremony for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals will be held at the Mohamed V National Theatre in Rabat, Morocco on Monday evening. Three-time African champions Nigeria have been placed in Pot 1, alongside seven-time winners Egypt, three-time champions and Cup holders Cote d’Ivoire, two-time winners Algeria, hosts and 1976 champions Morocco and…
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Matchday 7 Champions League, Europa matches on GOtv
The race for knockout spots in Europe’s elite football competitions reaches the crunch phase this week, with matchday seven actions in the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League. The stakes are high with some of the big names in danger of elimination. From Tuesday to Thursday, GOtv will broadcast live action of some…
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Brentford awaits Liverpool as title pressure builds
Premier League leaders Liverpool will visit the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, aware that anything less than a win against Brentford could intensify the pressure in the race for the title. Arne Slot’s side began the season in spectacular form, opening a nine-point lead at the top of the table. However, a recent slump has…
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Newstap/SWAN award nomination excites GTI boss
The Group Managing Director of GTI Assets Management and Trust Limited, Abubakar Lawal, on Tuesday, expressed his appreciation for the organisation’s nomination as one of the recipients of the maiden Newstap/ SWAN Five Star Sports Award. During a visit to GTI’s Corporate Headquarters in Lagos by the management of Newstap Communication and SWAN, Lawal said…
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Éric Chelle says Super Eagles will be goals scoring team
The Nigeria Football Federation on Monday unveiled the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Éric Sékou Chelle, with the President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau reiterating his call for Nigerians to come together and support the gaffer, while promising that the football-ruling body will give Chelle all the support to succeed in his…
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NFF to unveil Éric Chelle as Super Eagles Coach on Monday
The Nigeria Football Federation will on Monday in Abuja present to the public the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Éric Sékou Chelle. The event has been scheduled for the Media Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, by 11am. Chelle’s appointment was confirmed on Tuesday by the NFF Executive Committee, following a…
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Awazie hails Team, as Enyimba beat Over Nasarawa United
By Emmanuel Chinedu Enyimba forward, Awazie Ekene, has praised the team efforts in their 2-1 victory over Nasarawa United, on Wednesday, at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba. The clash was a rescheduled Matchday 17 encounter, of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The forward, who featured in the game, for the nine-time NPFL Champions,…
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