Nigeria’s baton exchange must be perfect at Warri Grand Prix, says Godson Brume
Godson Brume
Togo Sport News
The Gambia, Benin Republic, others arrive Asaba for Warri Grand Prix
Two African countries, The Gambia and Benin Republic arrived in Asaba, yesterday, ahead of the Warri Grand Prix holding at the Stephen Keshi Stadium tomorrow.
Nigeria’s 4x100m men’s squad in last chance salon in Cotonou today
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is optimistic that the country will pick the men’s 4x100m relay ticket in Cotonou, Benin Republic today, as the deadline for qualifications to Budapest 2023 World Championships draws closer.
Nigeria’s relay team takes final battle for ticket to Cotonou
After two unsuccessful attempts, Team Nigeria men’s 4x100m relay squad will depart Lagos for Cotonou, Benin Republic, today in search of of a ticket to the Budapest 2023 World Championships. Two weeks ago in Lome, Togo, Nigeria’s 4x100m men team ran 38.72 seconds to move a step closer to the qualification spot. They improved to 38.56 seconds during the semifinal of the Deji Tinubu/Lagos Series on Friday at Yaba College of Technology, only to flop in the final of the event, running 38.78 seconds to remain in the 17th position on the qualification race. Their women counterparts succeeded at Yabatech, grabbing the 4x400m ticket to bring to three the number of relay events the country has secured so far. Team Nigeria had secured qualification in the women’s 4x100m and the mixed relay.
Nigeria draws Rohr’s Benin Republic, South Africa, Zimbabwe
South Africa defeated Nigeria 2-0 in Uyo the last time the Super Eagles hosted the Bafana Bafana
Nse Uko powers Nigeria’s women relay squad to Budapest
The Nigeria Women 4x400m quartet…yesterday
Africa’s World Cup qualifying draw launches new format and at least 9 teams toward 2026 event
LONDON: Nigeria and South Africa were drawn in the same World Cup qualifying group on Thursday in a re-shaped African competition that will lead to at least nine teams at the 2026 showpiece in the US, Canada and Mexico.
Morocco get kind draw in Africa qualifiers for 2026 World Cup
:World Cup semi-finalists Morocco have been handed a gentle path to the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada after the draw was made for the African qualifiers in Abidjan on Thursday.