Nigeria representatives on the CAF Confederations Cup Enyimba FC and Rivers United have learned their opponents in the playoffs of the competition. In a draw conducted on Tuesday afternoon, Enyimba will be up against Libyan side Al Ittihad with the first leg slated for November 28, 2021, in Libya, and the return fixture set forContinue reading “CAFCC Draws: Enyimba, Rivers United learn playoff opponents”
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AWCONQ: NFF set to rejig Super Falcons technical team
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is ready to overhaul the senior women’s national team, the Super Falcons, following recent poor results. The federation issued a press statement yesterday congratulating the Super Falcons on reaching the final round of the qualification campaign for the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) billed for Morocco next year. FollowingContinue reading “AWCONQ: NFF set to rejig Super Falcons technical team”
Edo Deputy Governor, Phillip Shuiabu Commends RSDF President, Barrister Paul Edeh For Flying Officers Cup Success
Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF) owned by Legal Luminary, Barrister Paul Edeh, are the main sponsors of Flying Officers Cup, the biggest Pre-season Championship in Africa, which has gotten to its third edition. Comrade Phillip Shuiabu who was present at the Area 10 Sports Complex, Abuja, venue of the final match between FC Robo QueensContinue reading “Edo Deputy Governor, Phillip Shuiabu Commends RSDF President, Barrister Paul Edeh For Flying Officers Cup Success”
Rangers in talks with NFF over Aribo, Bassey and Balogun’s availabity for AFCON in January
Rangers want to make an agreement with the NFF to ensure Leon Balogun, Joe Aribo, and Calvin Bassey play against Celtic in January.
Flying Officers Cup: Ghana Police Ladies FC wins Most Entertaining Team at tournament’s awards
Flying Officers Cup 2021 is finally in the books after FC Robo Queens were crowned Champions for the first time, defeating 2019 winners Edo Queens by a lone goal. Some individual footballers did fantastically well and were celebrated at the end of the tournament. Player Of the Tournament (Taiwo Lawal, FC Robo Queens): The FCContinue reading “Flying Officers Cup: Ghana Police Ladies FC wins Most Entertaining Team at tournament’s awards”
Ratels Sports Development Foundation Celebrates Heroes At 2021 Flying Officers Cup Final
The 2021 Ratels Sports Development Foundation Heroes Awards held on Sunday, 24th October, 2021 at the Area 10 Sports Complex Abuja. The prestigious Awards witnessed the decorations of Nigeria women football heroes as put together by the Organisers of this year’s Flying Officers Cup. The distinguished awards were handed over to individuals who have inContinue reading “Ratels Sports Development Foundation Celebrates Heroes At 2021 Flying Officers Cup Final”
Reinstatement of Salisu Yusuf back into the national team: A typical example of rewarding corruption in Nigeria
A group, PLAY!YA Nigeria Youth Development Initiative has expressed disappointment over the reinstatement of the former Assistant Super Eagles coach, Mr Salisu Yusuf, who was allegedly indicted in 2018 by the Ethics Committee of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) for collection of bribes and manipulation of members of the national team. In a statement releasedContinue reading “Reinstatement of Salisu Yusuf back into the national team: A typical example of rewarding corruption in Nigeria”
CAFCL: Al-Hilal sends Rivers United to the Confederation playoffs round
Rivers United have been eliminated from the CAF Champions League after going down to a 1-0 defeat against Sudanese club Al Hilal.
CAFCC: Finidi George wins big in first home game
Enyimba booked a place in the play-off round of the 2021/2022 CAF Confederation Cup after a 4-0 aggregate victory over Dimbars FC of Senegal on Sunday. The Peoples Elephant capitalized on the 1-0 advantage they got in the first leg of the encounter played at the Stade Fode Wode on October 16. The second legContinue reading “CAFCC: Finidi George wins big in first home game”
AWCON Qualifier: Super Falcons suffers defeat, qualify for next round ahead of Ghana
African champions Nigeria are through to the second round of the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations despite a disappointing 1-0 defeat to west African rivals Ghana in Accra on Sunday. The Super Falcons fought a tough battle to edge out Ghana’s Black Queens and reach the final round of the qualification series for nextContinue reading “AWCON Qualifier: Super Falcons suffers defeat, qualify for next round ahead of Ghana”
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