Daily Archives: May 24, 2019

FIFA U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles in great start, spank Qatar 4-0

Nigeria got off to a flying start at the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup finals in Poland this Friday as goals by Maxwell Effiom, Henry Offia and Ayotomiwa Dele-Bashiru condemned Qatar to a 4-0 defeat in Tychy. Home –based professional Maxwell Effiom got the seven –time African champions in front after only 12 minutes, and Sweden –based Henry Offia doubled ...

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NFF: We are not in any way distracted – Pinnick

By Harry Awurumibe, Abuja. President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick has assured the public that his administration is not perturbed by any efforts by certain elements to distract it from its noble commitment to ensuring adequate preparation and participation of all National Teams in international competitions. He disclosed this while speaking on Channels Television breakfast programme Sunrise ...

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NFF bill is Next Level for football development in Nigeria, says Pinnick

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has described as ‘the real next level’ for Nigerian Football development, the passage by the Senate of the Federal Republic on Wednesday of the NFF Bill, which automatically repealed the long –standing NFA Act. A delighted Pinnick told thenff.com that the NFF Bill’s passage is the biggest enabling environment for ...

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Oshoala, Ihezue hit camp, Ikhidi-Michael too

By Harry Awurumibe As the wait continues for the Super Falcons Head Coach to release his final 23- team list to prosecute the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup which will kick off in France on June 7, three key players will join the Avita Resort camp in Austria any moment from today. As reported by SportsrevelationOnline days ago that some ...

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World Cup Qatar 2022 retains 32-Team format, says FIFA

In line with the conclusions of the feasibility study approved by the Federation of Internationa Football Association (FIFA) Council at its last meeting, FIFA and Qatar have jointly explored all possibilities to increase the number of participant teams from 32 to 48 teams by involving neighbouring countries at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Following a thorough and comprehensive consultation ...

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