Daily Archives: May 31, 2019

Eagles B to play Togo as WAFU adopts new format

The reigning vice champions Nigeria will square up to neighbours Togo in the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations taking place in Thies, Senegal from 28th September to 13th October.   The new format means a first round straight knockout, with the winners proceeding to challenge for the trophy while the losers go on to contest for the Plate.   The ...

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Super Eagles begin AFCON 2019 camping on Sunday

Nigeria’s Super Eagles final preparations for the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations holding in Egypt begin on Sunday, when invited players, alongside the technical crew and administrative staff, will start arriving in Asaba, the Delta State capital. Nicknamed The Big Heart, Delta State has eased into the forefront as the nation’s football capital, since hosting the 2018 AITEO Cup finals ...

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FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 kicks- off on October 26 

By Harry Awurumibe Nigeria’s U-17 men football team, Golden Eaglets will on July 11 know there opponents in the competition billed for Brazil later in the year. Following on from a FIFA inspection visit to Brazil and further discussions with the Local Organising Committee (LOC), FIFA can today confirm that the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 will be played ...

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The first-ever Women’s Football Convention takes place on 6 and 7 June 2019

•The landmark event will assemble leaders from the worlds of football, politics, business and society •The two-day convention to define the key priorities and practical solutions to further develop women’s football •FIFA.com to live stream Women’s Football Convention With just over a week to go until the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 France kicks off, the agenda for the ...

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