Chelle pledges attacking style, signs two-year contract
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday unveiled Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles.
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U-19 cricket team faces Pakistan in W/Cup warm-up
3 After months of preparation, the Nigerian U-19 Women Cricket Team, Junior Yellow Greens, will face their last acid test on January 18, before the World Cup begins in Sarakawa, Malaysia. The final warm-up match will take place today against Pakistan at the YSD-UKM Cricket Oval in Bangi at 3:30 p.m. local time. Nigeria is making her debut at the Cricket U-19 World Cup for Women as the sole qualifier from the African qualifying series in Kigali in October 2024, edging highly rated Zimbabwe, Uganda among others to pick the spot. Captain of the Nigerian side Lucky Piety, will lead her team to face the eighth-ranked team in the world on the T20 log, where they are ranked 26th. The president of the Nigeria Cricket Federation, Uyi Akpata, said this event is a milestone for the country’s Cricket, and he believes the girls will not make light work of the moments that the World Cup presents. “The girls have been at different camp sessions since they qualified in October, and they concluded one last weekend in India before heading finally to Malaysia. I believe these exposures will come together to enhance their performance.” he stated. Uyi said he and the board of the Nigeria Cricket Federation are pleased with the support and encouragement that the leadership of the Nigeria Sports Commission has extended to the Federation and the team flying the country’s flag.
Kho Kho World Cup: Teams, Groups, Format And All You Need To Know
The inaugural edition of Kho Kho World Cup is set to be played from January 13 to 19 at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in India. The tournament will see participation from 39 teams in the men and women's categories. A potentially exciting match between India and Nepal in the men's section will set the ball rolling for the tournament. The men's competition features 20 teams divided into four groups while the women's segment has 19 teams put into four sections.
CAF explains 75% rise in CHAN prize money
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, has explained the rationale behind the increase in prize money for the 2024 Championship of African Nations (CHAN),
CHAN 2024: CAF picks Nigeria’s Abdulsallam as centre referee
Nigeria’s Qassim Abdulsallam has been selected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as one of the centre referees expected to officiate at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
Victory in Uyo: NSC hails Super Eagles B on CHAN qualification
The National Sports Commission (NSC), on Saturday, applauded the Super Eagles B team for securing their place in the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN) after a convincing 3-1 victory over the Black Galaxies of Ghana at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
NSC hails Super Eagles B on CHAN qualification
The National Sports Commission (NSC) applauded the Super Eagles B team for securing their place in the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN) after a convincing 3-1 victory over the Black Galaxies of Ghana at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.