Tag: #FootballNigeria
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KWARA UNITED APOLOGISES TO FANS AFTER EARLY CAF CONFEDERATION CUP EXIT
Chairman vows team will bounce back stronger after tough loss to Asante Kotoko. United Football Club of Ilorin, through Chairman Kumbi Titiloye, has apologised to fans for their early exit from the CAF Confederation Cup following a 5-3 aggregate loss to Ghana’s Asante Kotoko. Despite a spirited effort, a lone goal by Hubert Gyalu sealed…
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NFF UNFazed BY FIFA SANCTION ON SOUTH AFRICA OVER INELIGIBLE PLAYER
FIFA’s ruling boosts Nigeria’s World Cup qualification hopes amid South Africa’s penalty. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) expressed no surprise over FIFA’s decision to sanction South Africa for fielding ineligible midfielder Teboho Mokoena in their March 21 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. FIFA’s disciplinary committee awarded a 3-0 forfeit win to Lesotho, fined the South…
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FLYING EAGLES FALL 0-1 TO NORWAY IN U20 WORLD CUP OPENER
Unlucky Nigeria dominates but misses key chances in narrow defeat to Norway. Nigeria’s Flying Eagles lost 0-1 to Norway in their opening match at the 24th FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile, with the Norwegians scoring on a controversial 9th-minute penalty. Despite controlling possession and pressing hard, especially in the second half, Nigeria failed to…
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KEFFI FANS URGE SUPER EAGLES TO FOCUS ON WINNING AFCON AMID SLIM WORLD CUP HOPE
With World Cup qualification fading, Nigerian fans rally behind AFCON victory as the priority. Football enthusiasts in Keffi, Nasarawa, are calling on the Super Eagles to give their all to win the 2025 AFCON in Morocco after recent poor World Cup qualifying results. Fans acknowledge the slim chance of automatic World Cup qualification but see…
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IKORODU CITY AND 3SC SHARE THE SPOILS IN NPFL STALEMATE
Both teams battle for first win, ending in 1-1 draw amidst early season struggles. Ikorodu City FC and Shooting Stars SC played to a 1-1 draw in a tense NPFL Match Day-3 clash. 3SC’s Sodiq Ibrahim scored early, but Ikorodu’s Shola Adelani equalized just before halftime. Coaches from both sides acknowledged the need for improvement…
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REMO STARS EDGES KUN KHALIFAT 2-1 IN NPFL SHOWDOWN
Defending champions Remo Stars rally to snatch victory in Aba, boosting their league standing. Remo Stars came from behind to defeat Kun Khalifat FC 2-1 at Enyimba Stadium. Kun Khalifat’s Henry Ezeonye scored an early penalty, but Remo Stars’ Ibrahim Abubakar and Nicholas Samson turned the game around in the second half. Remo’s structured play…
