Africa
Nigeria coach Eguavoen resigns after failure to reach World Cup
Abuja (AFP) – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said national coach Augustine Eguavoen and his assistants have stepped down after the team failed to qualify for...
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CAF World Cup Qualifiers
/ 2 months agoWorld Cup at stake in Ghana and Nigeria’s Jollof Derby
In the final stages of CAF World Cup qualifying, Ghana and Nigeria play for a berth over two legs. Ghana, the...
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CAF World Cup Qualifiers
/ 6 months agoOsimhen scores as Nigeria move closer to top of World Cup group
Johannesburg (AFP) – Napoli forward Victor Osimhen scored to set up Nigeria for a 2-0 win over Liberia on Saturday that...
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Kelechi Iheanacho
/ 9 months agoIheanacho stars as Nigeria make start in World Cup qualifying
Johannesburg (AFP) – Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho scored twice as Nigeria beat Liberia 2-0 in Lagos on Friday to go...
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Nigeria
/ 11 months agoCAS reduces match-fixing ban for former Nigeria coach
Lausanne (AFP) – The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday reduced to five years the suspension for “corruption” of former...
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Alex Iwobi
/ 4 years agoAlex Iwobi is emerging as Nigeria’s most important player
Alex Iwobi is undoubtedly a polarizing player. The Arsenal and Nigeria midfielder/forward suffers regular scrutiny by both rival fans and supporters...
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Nigeria
/ 4 years agoNigeria’s Ndidi expected to be fit for World Cup
Abuja (AFP) – Injured Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi will be fit for the World Cup even though his Premier League season...
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Nigeria
/ 5 years agoNigeria football in $8.2 million deal to pay national coaches
Lagos (AFP) – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday signed a five-year deal worth $8.2 million (7.5 million euros) with...
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Nigeria
/ 5 years agoFIFA ban Nigeria’s Adamu for two years
Zurich (AFP) – Nigeria’s former football official Amos Adamu was on Tuesday banned for two years by world governing body FIFA...
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CAF
/ 5 years agoUproar in Nigeria over federation boss’ CAF pick
Abuja (AFP) – The head of Nigerian football’s governing body is at loggerheads with his executive committee after he endorsed Madagascar’s...
