10th Senate President’s U-18 Unity Cup gets date
The organisers of the 10th Senate President’s U-18 Unity Cup have announced November 10 to 17, 2024, as dates for the grassroots football development programme scheduled to hold in Abuja.
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Dedevbo praises ‘gallant’ Flamingos despite defeat by U.S.
Nigeria‘s women’s U-20 team’s former coach, Peter Dedevbo, has described as “fantastic” the performance of the country’s U-17 side, the Flamingos, who lost their quarterfinal game 0-2 to the United States at the weekend.
Troost-Ekong: CAF’s decision will inject sanity into African football
Libya ponders petition to CAS Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, believes justice has been served, and that the team is closer to securing the ticket to their 21st appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to rule in Nigeria’s favour, the disputed AFCON qualifier between the Super Eagles and the Mediterranean Knights of Libya.
Aluo, Padmodzi congratulate Dare, Dikko on new roles in ‘national service’
The Chairman of the Nigerian National League (NNL), George Aluo, and the organiser of the Okpekpe International Road Race, Padmozi Marketing Ltd., have commended the Federal Government on the recent appointments of Mallam Shehu Dikko as the chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), and Chief Sunday Dare, a former sports minister, as the Special Adviser on Communication and National Orientation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Why I formed Football Fans Tribe – Tokoni Iderima
Founder of Football Fans Tribe, Tokoni Joseph Iderima,, has said that the social media platform was formed to promote the culture of football supportership among Nigerian fans, providing a common ground for discussion, celebration, and banter.
CAF awards botched Libya versus Nigeria AFCON qualifier to Eagles, fines Libya $50,000
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded the botched Libya versus Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations qualification match to the Super Eagles.
Former Brazil defender Ze Carlos dies aged 56
Former Brazil full-back Ze Carlos, runner-up at the 1998 World Cup, died on Friday aged 56, his old club Sao Paulo announced.
Libya football federation to appeal CAF sanctions
The Libya Football Federation (LFF) is reportedly planning an appeal to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in response to severe sanctions over the disrupted 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Nigeria.