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U-17WWCQ: Burundi sets CAF goalscoring record in 18-0 thrashing of Djibouti 

*As Morocco, Senegal, Zambia poise for final tickets, Nigeria too By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Burundian U-17 women’s football team created a record of goalscoring in the FIFA Women’s World Cup African qualifiers by hitting a staggering 18 goals  without conceeding any in the 18-0 away win over Djibouti in the first leg of their third round ...

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U-17 WWCQ: How complacency denied Flamingos victory over Burkina Faso in 1-1 away draw 

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist A moment of loss of concentration and overall low performance of the team ruined what would have been an easy away victory by Nigeria’s junior women’s football team, the Flamingos against their Burkina Faso opponents in the first leg, third round of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup African qualifiers on ...

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U-17 WWCQ: How complacency denied Flamingos victory over Burkina Faso in 1-1 away draw 

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist A moment of loss of concentration and overall low performance of the team ruined what would have been an easy away victory by Nigeria’s junior women’s football team, the Flamingos against their Burkina Faso opponents in the first leg, third round of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup African qualifiers on ...

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Fireworks as Federation Cup kicks off tomorrow, 32 matches on display

**As Kano Pillars, Enugu Rangers clash in Abuja Thursday By Harry Awurumibe,  Editor-in -Chief, Abuja The much-anticipated 2024 President Federation Cup Round of 62 matches will commence on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 with the biggest of the preliminary stage between Kano Pillars and Rangers International of Enugu billed for Thursday at Bwari Mini Stadium,  Abuja This is even as women ...

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Nigeria U-23 striker, Promise David, scores sixth goal in Estonian topflight league 

By Harry Awurumibe,  Editor-in-Chief, Abuja Dynamic Nigeria U-23 striker, Promise David has continued to make headlines in the Estonian topflight league as he notched his sixth goal of the season, propelling Kalju FC to a thrilling 2-1 victory over Kalev FC. Prompt News reports that in his all-round captivating display, David played a pivotal role in securing the crucial win ...

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BREAKING: WAFCON 2024 to go ahead, CAF insists 

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Again, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has said that the 15th edition of Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) billed for Morocco in 2024 will go ahead despite the dark clouds hovering over the staging of the competition this year. This cheering news for the followers of the women’s football across ...

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CAF Director of Competitions, Samson Adamu signs USM Alger match forfeiture letter

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief, Abuja Africa’s football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially sanctioned Algeria’s USM Alger as the club has been told it has forfeited its home match in the cancelled weekend CAF Confederation Cup semi-final first leg duel with Morocco’s RS Berkane. An official letter signed by CAF Director of Tournaments and Events, Nigeria’s ...

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Kenyan, South Sudanese win male and female Premium Trust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon 

***Nigeria’s Francis James emerge 2nd best By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief, Abuja Expectedly,  Kenyan runner, Shadrack Ngumbau has to put up a strong effort especially in the final home stretch to beat co-competitors to win the maiden Premium Trust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon in the time of 1.07.58 to also cart home the prize money of USD5,000 on offer.the ...

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Organisers of Premium Trust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon promise hitch-free race

**As 7UP Bottling Co waters the routes By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief, Abuja The organisers of Premium Trust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon which will hold in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja tomorrow April 20, 2024, Nilayo Sports Management Limited (NSML) have promised that the event will be a pacesetter event for  marathons in Nigeria. This is even as ...

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