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NFF appoints coaches for Eagles Team B, other national teams
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Salisu Yusuf as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles Team B (otherwise known as CHAN team) as well as the U23 (Olympics) team. Yusuf, who was head coach the Super Eagles Team B emerged runner-up of the…
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Chelsea owner Abramovich begging friends to lend him $1m to pay staff
Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich has been begging his Hollywood and US power broker friends to each lend him $1 million to keep him afloat as his assets are frozen by worldwide authorities. Page Six has exclusively learned that the Chelsea Football Club owner, whose bank accounts are frozen in the US and the UK, is desperately asking for loans from…
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Nigeria’s celebrated FIFA referee, Bolaji Okubule dies at 80
Chief Festus Bolaji Okubule, one of Nigeria’s celebrated former referees has died. His death in a Lagos hospital took place at about 5.50pm on Tuesday. The death occurred after he took ill shortly after his 80th birthday which was quietly marked at his Lagos home on 14 March. He was the second Nigerian referee to officiate at the African Cup…
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Eguavoen hopes to return as Eagles coach
Austin Eguavoen says he hopes to return some day to coach the Super Eagles again. The 56-year-old stepped down as Eagles coach after failing to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. After playing a goalless draw against Ghana in Kumasi in the World Cup playoffs, the Eagles drew 1-1 in the second leg at the Moshood Abiola Stadium…
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FIFA didn’t ban Abuja stadium after fans’ violence in Ghana game – NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation says FIFA has not banned the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja after fans went on rampage destroying things in the stadium following the Super Eagles 1-1 draw against Ghana in the 2022 World Cup playoffs on Tuesday. The NFF in a statement by the communications department on Friday, described the reports as fake news. “We are alarmed…
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Davido features in 2022 World Cup soundtrack
Nigerian musician Davido is among the artists featured in the official soundtrack for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar later this year. FIFA announced this via a statement published on their website on Friday, saying the song titled Hayya Hayya (Better Together) was the first of the select singles for the tournament. “The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Official Soundtrack…
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BREAKING: Super Eagles up two places in FIFA ranking despite missing World Cup
The Super Eagles moved up two places to No. 30 in the world in the latest ranking released by FIFA on Thursday. The leap was despite the Eagles’ inability to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, going out on away goal rule after drawing 1-1 with Ghana at the Moshood Abiola Stadium on Tuesday. Details later…
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FG sets up panel to investigate Abuja stadium violence
The Federal Government has set up a panel to investigate the violence that resulted after the Super Eagles game against Ghana’s Black Stars at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Tuesday. This was contained in a statement by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, which was made available to our correspondent. Irate fans went on rampage, destroying all…
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Eguavoen steps down, NFF disengages Super Eagles’ technical crew after Ghana loss
Following the failure of the Super Eagles of Nigeria to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Augustine Eguavoen has stepped down as the team’s technical adviser with immediate effect. The Nigeria Football Federation disclosed this in a statement by released by the commuinications department on Thursday. The NFF also said it has withdrawn the two-and-half years contract offered the…
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How Zambia doctor died during Super Eagles game – NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed shock and sorrow over the death of FIFA/CAF Medical Officer, Dr Joseph Kabungo, who died on Tuesday after the FIFA World Cup playoff match between Nigeria and Ghana at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Dr Kabungo was appointed as Doping Control Officer for the match. “We are terribly shocked at this sad development.…
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