Hosts Brazil and defending champions Mexico will be among the 16 teams to be drawn into four groups of the competition, which will be staged in August
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Ali, whose request for transparent voting booths had been rejected, was unhappy with voting arrangements, BBC and Sky News reported
It said in a statement that South Korea has qualified for the men’s event and the women’s team would have their qualifying tournament later this month in Japan
Explaining why DStv is providing a full football menu for Compact subscribers, John Ugbe, the Managing DIrector of MultiChoice Nigeria, said: “One of MultiChoice’s key priorities is to put our subscribers’ needs at the heart of everything we do and since these have been tough economic times for everyone, we realised that our subscribers could use some good news. We’re excited that we can now deliver the best football action in the world to our Compact subscribers, while ensuring that this development doesn’t negatively impact them financially.”
Ugbe also explained that Euro 2016 matches have been made available to Compact subscribers as part of MultiChoice Africa’s ongoing efforts to improve its products and offering
Having dominated Italian football in recent years, winning the Serie A title in each of the last four seasons, Juventus are beginning to re-establish themselves as one of the best teams in Europe too
The Gunners have been eliminated at this stage of the competition in each of the last five seasons, while Barca are bidding to become the first team to successfully defend Europe’s premier competition since AC Milan in 1990
Man United will face West Ham United in the quarter-finals of the competition next month
“From day one, since Guus has come in, the atmosphere has changed,” the 29-year-old Mikel said. “The players feel more relaxed, people know what their jobs are and people are getting on with their jobs in a more relaxed way. And a way they can perform very well
Iwobi began to repay his manager’s faith on Saturday as one of the most impressive attacking players in Arsenal’s 0-0 draw with Hull in the fifth round, thriving in the number 10 role and showing a notable ability to make the right decisions under pressure
“He has maintained he will decide who he works with and that is why Babangida will return to the Eagles camp when it reopens for the AFCON qualifiers against Egypt next month,” an official informed on Monday
The 29-year-old watches the Old Trafford outfit regularly but believes the club has strayed far away from its traditions under the Dutch boss
alihu Abubakar, the Chief Operating Officer of the League Management Company, explained that Match Day 2 fixtures were put on hold at the instance of the clubs involved in continental competitions
The statement said Dixon voluntarily offered to carry out a comprehensive inspection of all national mini sporting facilities in the country and generate an information data bank for the ministry
The News Agency of Nigeria reports Lulu and three others are facing trial in an eight-count charge bordering on mismanagement of N1.3 billion while in office
Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Lagos House in Ikeja while receiving senior management staff of the football club, said he was delighted with the development as it was in sync with his administration’s philosophy for sports development
In Lagos, Ikorodu United pulled a 1-1 draw with Abia Warriors FC at the Onikan Stadium, while MFM in Lafia secured a 2-0 win over Nasarawa United, one of Nigeria’s Confederation Cup representatives
According to the report: “The Disciplinary Committee found that Makudi was still involved in Football Association of Thailand (FAT) affairs during this period
Emenike said: “I could have had more but I want to thank God for today and for the victory. I also want to thank the management
The Nigerian midfielder’s current deal at Stamford Bridge is due to expire in the summer of 2017
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the lone goal was an own goal by the team’s captain, Ibrahim Akide, in the second minute of the match