Tag: Caf

Nigeria wins 2018 AWCON
December 2, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria wins 2018 AWCON

Super Falcons of Nigeria have won the 2018 African Women Cup of Nations after beating the Banyana Banyana of South Africa. Goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi’s heroics on Saturday in Accra helped the Super Falcons of Nigeria to victory at the 11 African...
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Nigeria Draw First Friendly Ahead AFCON 2019
November 20, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria Draw First Friendly Ahead AFCON 2019

The Super Eagles settled for a goalless draw against Uganda in their first preparatory match for the Africa Cup of Nation (AFCON) in Cameroon next year. Dubbed an international friendly, played at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on Tuesday...
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Eagles, Falcons Matches against South Africa Live on DStv
November 15, 2018 No Responses

Eagles, Falcons Matches against South Africa Live on DStv

Nigeria’s men’s and women’s national football teams will be looking to continue their dominance over their biggest rival on the continent, South Africa, this weekend in crucial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) contests. SuperSport, said on Thursday that the...
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Nigeria call up Musa, Omeruo, 21 others for South Africa, Uganda ties
October 29, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria call up Musa, Omeruo, 21 others for South Africa, Uganda ties

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has called up stand-in team captain Ahmed Musa and 22 other players for preparations ahead of the senior national male football team’s two upcoming matches. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the...
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Army Colonel Leads CAF Observers to Nigeria for NFF Elections
September 17, 2018 No Responses

Army Colonel Leads CAF Observers to Nigeria for NFF Elections

The heat is in the air ahead of Thursday’s elections into the executive board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). As gathered on Monday, officials from world football –ruling body, FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will be...
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Nigeria: Super Eagles Head Coach drops assistant – Salisu – over ‘bribery scandal’
August 24, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria: Super Eagles Head Coach drops assistant – Salisu – over ‘bribery scandal’

Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, has reportedly confirmed that his assistant coach, Yusuf Salisu will not be part of the team set up against Seychelles. Salisu had his hands soiled in an alleged bribery scandal and this probably explains why...
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World Cup: Ref Gets Life Ban for Bribery
July 8, 2018 No Responses

World Cup: Ref Gets Life Ban for Bribery

A Kenyan referee who had been due to officiate at the ongoing World Cup in Russia has been handed a life ban after being caught in a bribery sting. Aden Marwa was filmed receiving a 600-dollar bribe during Confederation of...
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FIFA: Pinnick replaces Nyantakyi as CAF 1st Vice-President
July 5, 2018 No Responses

FIFA: Pinnick replaces Nyantakyi as CAF 1st Vice-President

The President of Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Melvin Pinnick has been appointed as Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) First Vice-President. Amaju Pinnick He has now replaced Ghana’s Kwesi Nyantakyi who resigned recently. The letter of Pinnick’s ap...
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CAF Clears Nigeria over $30,000 Attempted Match Fixing
April 29, 2018 No Responses

CAF Clears Nigeria over $30,000 Attempted Match Fixing

Ask South Africa to Apologise Confederation of African Football on Sunday said there was no evidence of any official of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) being linked to an allegation of US$30,000 bribe. The Africa football governing body has therefore...
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CAF: Award for Africa-based Footballers Scrapped
January 4, 2018 No Responses

CAF: Award for Africa-based Footballers Scrapped

The hope of African footballers who ply their trades not outside the shores of the continent have been dashed as the governing body of African Football Wednesday Scrapped the award for their category. The decision to scrap the Africa-based Player...
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