Falcons still Africa’s number one as CAF teams record big moves in FIFA ranking
Super Falcons of Nigeria are still best women’s football team, even as many CAF teams moved up in the latest ranking released by FIFA yesterday.
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Cameroon icon, Eto’o, boosts Flamingoes on arrival in South Africa
Nigeria’s U-17 girls, Flamingos, arrived in Pretoria, South Africa, yesterday, for their 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup second round, first leg qualifier against their South African counterparts, Bantwana, scheduled for Saturday.
Kenyan officials to officiate Flamingos, Bantwana’s Pretoria clash
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Kenyan official, Josephine Wanjiku, as referee for next week’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier between Nigeria’s Flamingos and their South African counterparts, Bantwana, slated for Pretoria.
AFCON is a major tournament, CAF replies Carragher
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reiterated that the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) is a major tournament after it was dismissed by Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher.
CAF inter-club competitions: Stagnated football development makes minnows of Nigerian clubs
In the last six seasons, Nigerian clubs have found it difficult to go beyond the second round in CAF inter-club competitions. Amid this poor continental showing, CHRISTIAN OKPARA writes that getting Nigerian clubs to championship-winning level requires a lot more than what is on the ground, which includes poor planning continental competitions, a dearth of gaffers with sound tactical and technical abilities, and the failure to align the domestic calendar with international football calendar.
Tough luck: Nigeria draws Egypt, South Africa, Morocco in first round
Nigeria’s emerging rivalry with South Africa got a new fillip, yesterday when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) put both teams in the same group in the opening round of the African U-20 Nations Cup billed to be held in Cote d’Ivoire, from April 26 to May 18.
CAF unveils venues for AFCON 2025
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled six cities in Morocco that will host matches of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
