Tag: football
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CHAN 2025: Eguavoen invites Sadiq, Rabiu, Sikiru, 32 others for Ghana
Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has called to camp Remo Stars’ wing-back Ismail Sadiq, Kano Pillars’ forward Zikifilu Rabiu, veteran hit man, Sikiru Alimi of Remo Stars; and Enugu Rangers’ attacking midfielder Kazeem Ogunleye among a list of 35 players of Super Eagles B for the 2025 African Nations Championship qualifying fixture against Ghana. The first…
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FIFA U17 World Cup: Nigeria’s Flamingos beat New Zealand 4-1
Nigeria coasted to a 4-1 victory over New Zealand as the 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals rolled into action in Santiago de los Caballeros on Wednesday. Shakirat Moshood scored one of the competition’s fastest goals since it was launched 16 years ago, when she rounded the defence of the girls from New Zealand to…
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Uyo fans give Ahmed Musa celebrity treat after Pillars defeat
They lifted Ahmed Musa shoulder high and others struggled to get selfies with him as he struggled to free himself from the admiring mob of fans at the end of the game between Akwa United and Kano Pillars. Akwa United had just beaten their guests Pillars 2-0 and it was made more interesting by the…
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Super Eagles, NFF resolve to boycott Libya match
Pius Ayinor The Super Eagles players and the Nigeria Football Federation have resolved to boycott the AFCON 2024 qualifying game against Libya scheduled for Tuesday in Benghazi and return to Nigeria. The decision follows the very harsh treatment the Libyans have meted to the Nigerians since they arrived in the North African country on Sunday.…
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No food, no Wi-Fi, Boniface cries out as Super Eagles sleep at Libyan airport
Pius Ayinor It is still a very sad situation for Nigeria’s Super Eagles as they remained trapped at the Al-Albraq Airport, Albraq by the Libyan authorities. The Eagles have spent over 13 hours at the cold airport and were forced to sleep there after the Libyan airport officials kept the gates shut. The Nigerian delegation…
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Olea Cup: Mavlon’s Oche is Golden Boot winner
Sunday Oche, the dependable striker of Mavlon FC has won the Golden Boot award after scoring six goals in the Olea Cup tournament in Croatia, reports Extrasportsnigeria.wordpress.com Oche, who has been described as the new ‘Oshimen’ due to his similar style of play to the Super Eagles striker, showed his class at the Olea Cup…
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Governor Alia sets up audit panel for Lobi Stars
Governor Alia sets up audit panel for Lobi Stars The Governor of Benue State Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormen Alia has set up a forensic audit panel to examine the Lobi Stars Football Club’s finances carefully. The action became necessary due to persistent complaints of non-payment of salaries by players and officials, despite the Government’s financial…
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Rangers beat Abia Warriors in Oriental derby
Kazeem Ogunleye’s free-kick from over twenty-five yards at the 59th minute earned the reigning NPFL champions, Rangers the full points on Sunday in the match against Abia Warriors. It was an ‘Oriental Derby’ played inside ‘The Cathedral,’ Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu handed starts to the squad that defeated Bayelsa United on Thursday…
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Nigeria vs Libya: Osimhen out as Eguavoen picks Ekong, Lookman, 21 others
Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has called Captain William Ekong, rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon and 20 other players for this month’s home-and-away 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying battle with the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. Injured Victor Osimhen stays out. Wing-backs Olaoluwa Aina and Bruno Onyemaechi are included, as well as goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and…
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NFF assures on 2026 World Cup ticket, budgets N17.6bn, and backs Pinnick for FIFA
Pius Ayinor The Nigeria Football Federation has assured Nigerians and in particular the Federation Government that the 2026 World Cup ticket is still within reach and they would do all that is possible for the Super Eagles to grab one. The promise was given as a part of the decisions and agreement reached at the…
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