FCT Football Coaches Urges Govt, Football Authorities Over Better Facilities For Grassroots Development
Some football Coaches in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have called on the authorities to put in place standard football pitches and other facilities for the development of talents in the FCT where the call was made in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. Cornelius Monday, coach of Tiki Taka FC, Abuja, said...
AFCON’23 Qualifier: Kevin Arrives Super Eagles Camp To Seal AFCON Ticket As Leading Training Commences
Kevin Akpoguma has arrived at Super Eagles camp ahead of Nigeria's Super Eagles AFCON 2023 qualifier's clash with Guinea Bissau slated to hold next Friday at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja at 5:00 pm. Kevin who plays for Hoffenheim in Germany arrived on Sunday according to the report. "No other players have arrived apart from Kevin Akpoguma, Moses Simon and Kelechi...
Fédération Internationale De Football Association Set To Establish Football Academy In Nigeria
The world soccer governing body on Thursday, 16th of march confirmed that they've concluded arrangements to set up an academy in every country by the year 2026, The football made the confirmation on Thursday during its 73rd Congress currently going on in Kigali Rwanda. Prof. Arsène Wenger, FIFA's chief of global football development, said that it is a great opportunity for...
Kogi FA Cup: Kogi United Fc Crowned Champions After 5-2 Drubbing Of Kogi Feeders FC
Three (3) goals from pacy Striker Mustapha Ahmed Eneji, One from Nuhu Daniel and an end of action Spot Kick by enterprising Left footer Salisu Tanko was all Kogi United Fc needed on Sunday to overcome their Junior side and be crowned Champions of the Kogi State Federation Cup 2023. The Nigeria National League Campaigners didn't leave any stone unturned...
Kogi Utd Feeders Gets NLO Slot, Thanked Governor Yahaya Bello
Kogi United Football Club of Lokoja Feeder's Team, now one of the teams expected to make it debt in the 2023 NLO season after gotten a slot in the NLO One As part of promises made by His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Bello to curb social vices and promote youths developments in the state, the players will now have an avenue...
Maldivian President Hails Sunday Dare’s Impact on African, Nigerian Sports
The President of the Republic of Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, over the weekend, showered encomiums on the Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, for his huge impact on Nigerian sports since he assumed the ministerial position. The Maldivian President said Dare's giant strides in sports were a big plus to Nigeria and the African region. At the Maldives 2023 Sports Awards, the...
2023 Women’s T20I Tournament: Nigeria Set To Meet S’Leone Over Match Competition
Nigeria will meet Sierra Leone in the opening game of the third NCF Women’s Invitational Tournament, which begins on March 27, 2023, at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) Cricket Oval, Lagos. The women ‘Yellow-Greens,’ as the country’s national team is known, has been training at the TBS Oval ahead of the competition, which will also be featuring defending champions, Rwanda,...
Pitch Awards: High Expectations As Osimhen, Oshoala In Hot Race To Retain Titles. Veterans Solaja, Praiz, Aiyejina Involved In Contests For Media Gongs
Reigning King of the Pitch and Queen of the Pitch, Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala respectively are in with excellent chances of retaining their awards at the 9th Nigeria Pitch Awards Ceremony which holds at the Great Margaret Hall of the John Woods Hotel, Abuja on Friday evening. Osimhen, with 23 goals in 28 matches for Italian Serie A...
AFCON 2023 Race: Simon, Ndidi, Iheanacho Early Birds In Super Eagles’ Camp
Wing impresario Moses Simon will be one of the early birds at the Super Eagles’ John Woods Hotel abode as invited begin to stream in for the quickfire double 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Guinea Bissau’s Djurtus. Simon, who plays for FC Nantes of France, will arrive on Sunday alongside TSG Hoffenheim of Germany defender Kevin...
Ghanaian Herbert Mensah Elected As President Of Rugby Africa, The Governing Body Of Rugby In Africa
Herbert Mensah has been elected as the new President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the governing body of Rugby in Africa, following the conclusion of the Rugby Africa Executive Committee Elections held on 18th March 2023. Herbert Mensah, who is known for his passion for the sport and his extensive experience in sports administration, will lead the continent's rugby governing...
