Tag: FIFA

Russia 2018: FIFA Class Eagles as Squad with Domestic Player
June 5, 2018 No Responses

Russia 2018: FIFA Class Eagles as Squad with Domestic Player

FIFA has categorised Nigeria on the list of countries with one domestic league player in their squad for the Russia 2018 World Cup. The selection of Enyimba FC goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, in Coach Gernot Rohr’s final 23-man list puts Nigeria...
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Police return Kanu’s stolen $11,000
June 4, 2018 No Responses

Police return Kanu’s stolen $11,000

Russia Police have returned the $11,000 about N4m which was stolen from Kanu Nwankwo at the Moscow Airport at the weekend. A source close to the former Nigeria international confirmed this to NewswatchNigeria on Monday. “Yes Papilo is grateful. The...
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World Cup: Google tips Iceland to beat Eagles
May 11, 2018 No Responses

World Cup: Google tips Iceland to beat Eagles

Gives Iceland 36%, Eagles 34% Nigeria’s second group match against Iceland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia could either end in a draw or a slim victory, according to the international reference data. The data obtained on Friday gives Iceland...
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2018: FIFA Shuns Nigerian Referees for Male & Female W/Cups
May 9, 2018 No Responses

2018: FIFA Shuns Nigerian Referees for Male & Female W/Cups

NewswatchNigeria can report that no Nigerian female or male referee would officiate at FIFA World Cups this year. Just after the June to July Russia 2018, the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup would kick off in France. It was revealed...
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Referees to Use VAR Headset for World Cup
April 1, 2018 No Responses

Referees to Use VAR Headset for World Cup

As revolution is taking place in football, for the first time centre referees would be wearing an headset, and this has been described as a revolutionary Video Assistant Referee by FIFA. FIFA confirmed that the VAR headset which has been...
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Blatter says he wants FIFA to reconsider his case
March 8, 2018 No Responses

Blatter says he wants FIFA to reconsider his case

Banned former FIFA president Sepp Blatter intends to ask the ethics committee of the global football body to reconsider his case and lift his six-year ban from the sport. Blatter, who led FIFA for 17 years, was barred for ethics...
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FIFA World Cup for Public View at Tafawa Balewa Square
March 6, 2018 No Responses

FIFA World Cup for Public View at Tafawa Balewa Square

The original trophy of the FIFA World Cup to be handed over to the winning team at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15 will arrive in Nigeria on Wednesday. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said on its website...
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Cameroon Stops Nigeria for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
February 18, 2018 No Responses

Cameroon Stops Nigeria for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

Nigeria’s Flamingoes on Sunday failed to qualify for the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals scheduled for Uruguay in November. After a 2-2 draw at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin a fortnight ago, the Cameroonians forced the Flamingoes...
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Eagles Drops in FiFA Ranking despite CHAN Success
February 15, 2018 No Responses

Eagles Drops in FiFA Ranking despite CHAN Success

Nigeria now occupies 52nd position in the world and seventh in Africa on the latest FiFA ranking. The FiFA ranking which was released on Thursday was the first after the 2018 Championship of African Nation(CHAN) where the Super Eagles finished...
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How FIFA Dashed Nigerians Hope After Win against Argentina
November 23, 2017 No Responses

How FIFA Dashed Nigerians Hope After Win against Argentina

Reactions have continued to trail FIFA’s latest ranking released on Thursday among Nigerians. Nigeria dropped nine places in the latest World Ranking, despite defeating Argentina 4-2 in an international friendly in Krasnodar, Russia in November 14. The ...
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