**As football world gathers in Paraguay By Harry Awurumibe, Editor -in-Chief, Abuja World football ruling body, FIFA President Gianni Infantino is travelling to Saudi Arabia this week during United States’ President Donald Trump’s state visit to the Gulf state while the soccer body’s 211 member federations gather at their annual FIFA Congress being held in Paraguay. Although the agenda for ...
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Egypt 2025: Nigeria is first African country to qualify for 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup finals
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor -in-Chief, Abuja Two-time runners-up Nigeria have again booked their ticket to the FIFA U20 World Cup finals after edging out Cup holders Senegal from the CAF U20 Cup of Nations in Egypt on Monday. In the event, the Flying Eagles hearkened to the charge by NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi on Saturday, for the team ...
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: Cameroon’s Lionesses coach, Bisseck, invites Ajara, Onguéné, 22 others for Nigeria prestige friendlies
By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Ahead of the prestige double-header international friendly matches between Nigeria’s Super Falcons and Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon, there are indications that head coach of the visiting team, Jean-Baptiste Bisseck has concluded plans to invite his ever-reliable attacking midfielder Nchout Njoya Ajara, reliable captain Aboudi Gabrielle Onguéné and 22 other players he selected ...
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