By Harry Awurumibe, Abuja. In a bid to beat today’s deadline set for the submission of the final list of 23 players by participating countries in the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup slated for France, Nigeria’s Head Cach, Thomas Dennerby has complied with the directive by releasing a strong squad that will represent the nation in the competition. There was ...
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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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Ahead France 2019: Nigeria’s Group opponents play last-minute top friendly matches
By Harry Awurumibe, Abuja. As the clock continues to tick for the start of the 8th FIFA Women’ World Cup, Nigeria’s Group A opponents-France, South Korea and Norway are all engaged in their last international friendly matches before the June 7 kick off date. Nigeria’s Super Falcons on their own have opted for a close camping at Avita Resort in ...
Read More »Ahead France 2019: Avita Resort management welcome Falcons, 22 in train
By Harry Awurumibe, Abuja. No fewer than 21 Super Falcons players trained today in Avita Resort after most of the overseas-based professionals arrived the Austrian city of Bad Tatzmannsdorf just in time to join in the welcome party that preceded the training. Among the players who took part both in the welcome ceremony staged for them by the management of ...
Read More »We are keeping all competitions in full focus, says NFF Scribe, Sanusi
The Nigeria Football Federation says it is keeping good focus on the several competitions in which the various National Teams are participating this year, beginning with the trio of FIFA U20 World Cup, FIFA Women’s World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations that are in full swing between this week and next month. On Thursday, the FIFA U20 World ...
Read More »AITEO Cup 2019 Kicks off Saturday, Shooting Stars tackle Osun United
By Harry Awurumibe, Abuja. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) finally released the date and venues for the AITEO Cup Round 64 with former FA Cup winner, Shooting Stars of Ibadan versus Osun United FC match slated for Ado Ekiti, Ekiti state on Saturday, May 25. According to a statement from the NFF today the Round of 64 matches will hold ...
Read More »FIFA unveils, Ivorian Toure, 4 others in France 2019 Technical Study Group
By Harry Awurumibe, Abuja. World football ruling body, FIFA has announced Clementine Toure of Cote d’ Ivoire as a member of Technical Study Group (TSG) that will work for the it in next month’s global women’s football fiesta slated for France. The former Ivorian international who will work with four other people in the Five-member TSG made history by becoming ...
Read More »France 2019: Super Falcons arrive in Austria
African champions Nigeria have landed at the Avita Resort facility in the Austrian city of Bad Tatzmannsdorf for a two –week residential camping ahead of the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals. A delegation including nine home –based professionals and technical and administrative staff departed from Abuja on Monday night aboard an Air France flight, and travelled from Paris to ...
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