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Nigerian Government fully supports 2020 Bid, says VP Osibanjo

Harry Awurumibe Apparently to put paid to any doubt from any quarter, Nigeria’s Vice President, His Excellency Prof Yemi Osibanjo today said that the Federal Government of Nigeria is 100 per cent in support of the bid by the country to host the 10th FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals in 2020. The nation’s number two citizen spoke when a ...

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Danjuma picks Nnadozie, Duru, 16 others for Rabat 2019

National U-20 Women’s Football Team Head Coach, Christopher Danjuma has unveiled his list of 18 players to represent Nigeria at the Women’s Football Tournament of the 12th All-Africa Games scheduled for Rabat, Morocco  from August 17 – 29, with Super Falcons’ number one choice goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie top of the list. There are also many former U-17 players like Joy ...

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Egypt 2019: Amapakabo calls 35 for showdown with Sudan

National U-23 team Head Coach Imama Amapakabo has extended invitations to a total of 35 players ahead of Nigeria’s home-and-away AFCON U23 qualifying matches against Sudan next month.     The Olympic Eagles are away to Khartoum for the first leg of the fixture on 6th September, before hosting the Sudanese at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba four days later. ...

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Lagos ready to hosts FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, says Gov. Sanwo-olu

 Harry Awurumibe Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured the safety of participants and visitors coming to the State for the Under-20 Women World Cup in 2020. This assurance was given today by the governor when the Inspection Team from the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Alausa, Ikeja. Gov. Sanwo-olu ...

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Ogbemudia stadium ready for FIFA inspection team tomorrow, says Edo official

By Harry Awurumibe One proposed center which the visiting five-man inspection team from the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) will fall in love at first sight tomorrow when they hit Benin City, Edo state is the newly refurbished Samuel Ogbemudia stadium. An Edo State Sports Council official who pleaded anonymity has revealed that the stadium is ready to host ...

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FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2020: FIFA inspection team arrive Nigeria tomorrow, stakeholders laud NFF

By Harry Awurumibe A five-man inspection team from the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) will arrive in Nigeria tomorrow via Lagos for a four-day inspection of facilities and equipment that Nigeria has put forward to host the 10th FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup championship next year. Expectedly, the arrival of the FIFA Inspectors has attracted commendation of women’s football ...

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2020 FIFA U-20 WWC Hosting Right: Again, inspectors visit Ogbemudia stadium

 Harry Awurumibe  Determined to convince the top echelon of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) who is expected in the country this month for the inspection of facilities to be used for the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup final, football authorities will tomorrow inspect Samuel Ogbemudia stadium, Benin City, Edo state. A reliable source conversant with the operations ...

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Candidates emerge for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019, USA dominates list

Harry Awurumibe As earlier announced by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), candidates have emerged for the 2019 The Best FIFA Football Awards billed for Milan on Monday, September 23, 2019. Again, as reported here yesterday, the out-going United States of America (USA), Head Coach, Jill Ellis who led her team to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup back ...

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