The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has raised the prize money for the winners of the 2022 AFCON in Cameroon to $5 million up from the previous amount of $4 million. At the 2015 edition of the AFCON, the winner received $1.5M as prize money. After seven years, the prize has shot up by 230%.Continue reading “CAF ExCo Approves Increase In AFCON Prize Money”
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Nominees For The 2021 Nigeria Pitch Awards Revealed
In a press conference held at Ibis Hotel Lagos on Wednesday, the nominees for the eighth edition of The Nigeria Pitch Awards were announced with 17 categories to be decided. The Nigeria Pitch Awards, initiated by Matchmakers Inc in 2012, is aimed at recognising the country’s most outstanding football persons in a given year. NapoliContinue reading “Nominees For The 2021 Nigeria Pitch Awards Revealed”
Asisat Oshoala Recovers From Injury Ahead Of AWCON Qualifier
Super Falcons and Barcelona Femeni attacker Asisat Oshoala has been medically cleared to resume full training on Friday afternoon. The former FC Robo Queens forward last played for the European Champions on November 10, 2021, during her side’s 4-0 thrashing of Hoffenheim in the UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage match. Oshoala hobbled off withContinue reading “Asisat Oshoala Recovers From Injury Ahead Of AWCON Qualifier”
Sam Kerr Up Against Barcelona Duo For The Best FIFA Women’s Player Award
FC Barcelona duo of Alexia Putellas and Jennifer Hermoso has been shortlisted for the 2021 FIFA The Best Women’s Player of the year award along with Chelsea FC and Australian forward, Samantha Kerr. The award is given to the outstanding player in women’s football as voted for by an international jury comprising the current coachesContinue reading “Sam Kerr Up Against Barcelona Duo For The Best FIFA Women’s Player Award”
Nigeria Women Football League Bags Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited Sponsorship Deal
The Nigeria Women Football League has secured a new sponsorship deal with Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited, a leading engineering and construction company. Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited is known for the delivery of modern world-class sporting facilities across the country. Peculiar’s goal is to build facilities that are of the highest quality and meet the expectationsContinue reading “Nigeria Women Football League Bags Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited Sponsorship Deal”
FC Robo Queens gives financial back up to Soccer Queens Cup
Lagos based team, FC Robo Queens joined Nasarawa Amazons in rendering financial support for the upcoming grassroot football tournament. As preparation continues for the most anticipated tournament mainly for grassroot, the Soccer Queens Cup, the FC Robo Queens through its head coach Emmanuel Osahon has pledged financial support for the one week course. While praisingContinue reading “FC Robo Queens gives financial back up to Soccer Queens Cup”
Salah up against Messi and Lewandowski for The Best FIFA Men’s Player Award
Egypt international Mohamed Salah has been shortlisted among the men’s final three shortlist for the 2021 The Best FIFA Men’s Player Award alongside Messi who will be hoping to add to his seventh Ballon d’Or, which he won in November, and Lewandowski, who won the award last year, will be looking to retain it. PSGContinue reading “Salah up against Messi and Lewandowski for The Best FIFA Men’s Player Award”
AFCON 2021: The Mauritania Journey To Football Development
It’s a back-to-back qualification for the Lions of Chinguetti 🇲🇷 having qualified for the 2019 AFCON, for the first time in their history. In 2012, they were the poorest football nation in the world, ranked 206. They were banned for inability to raise a team for 2012 AFCON qualifiers. Between 1995 and 2003, they playedContinue reading “AFCON 2021: The Mauritania Journey To Football Development”
2022 Women All Stars Football Tournament Kickoff Its Annual Talent Discovery Program
Despite the effect of the global COVID-19 pandemic on sports at the grassroot level, with little or no financial support, the annual women’s All Stars football tournament is determined in its course of promoting and developing grassroot girls football. The Association of the Nigerian Women Football Club Coaches as part of its efforts to developContinue reading “2022 Women All Stars Football Tournament Kickoff Its Annual Talent Discovery Program”
Chelsea Goalkeepers and Managers made FIFA The Best Awards Final List
Following the reveal of the three finalists for the best men’s and women’s goalkeeper award, Chelsea goalkeepers Édouard Mendy and Ann-Katrin Berger made the final list in their respective categories, while both Thomas Tuchel and Emma Hayes have also been named in the top three World Best men’s and women’s coach by FIFA. Thomas TuchelContinue reading “Chelsea Goalkeepers and Managers made FIFA The Best Awards Final List”
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