The governor, who spoke through his state Commissioner for sports, Hon. Patrick Ugbe, said the Nigerian youngsters must beat the Junior Eagles of Mali on their home soil to prove that their 2-0 first leg win in Calabar, Cross River State penultimate Sunday was not a fluke
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In the National Team of the Year category, reigning African champions, Zambia, have been nominated along with the team Chipolopolo beat in 2012 AFCON final, Ivory Coast
The company granted the broadcast rights for the competition by the Confederation of African Football, LC2, has therefore warned Nigerian broadcast stations already soliciting for sponsorship for the matches of the Orange African Cup of nations to stop forthwith or face prosecution
In England, matches will continue in the English Premier League on Wednesday night
The Red Devils came from behind to add to the woes of the Rangers that are rooted to the bottom of the log
With confirmation that the match would hold on a synthetic pitch, the coaching crew sought the approval of the Nigeria Football Federation to conclude the team’s final preparations in Abuja
The charge came about as a result of Obi’s unruly behaviour and alleged use of abusive/insulting language towards match officials after the October 28, 2012 game against Manchester United, which Chelsea lost
In what could be better described as a hasty decision, Chelsea announced the sacking of Roberto Di Matteo on Wednesday after eight months in charge.
Former Liverpool boss, Rafael Benitez, has since stepped in
Mikel, it is recalled, made it to the list of nominees earlier released by CAF but was not that lucky as he was dropped from the final shortlist
Despite votes of confidence to the contrary, there had been mounting speculation that Hughes was coming under increasing pressure from owner, Tony Fernandes, and the QPR board, especially following last weekend’s 3-1 home defeat to fellow strugglers, Southampton
The visit of the Manchester United coaches is one of the benefits of the Glo-Manchester United partnership, which the two world-class organisations entered into in 2010
Saraki, the father of the chairman of the club.
The Chairman of the NPL, Chief Victor Rumson Baribote, in a condolence message to the management of ABS FC, described the death of the Saraki patriarch as a big loss to Nigeria, considering his contributions to the political and economic development of the country
The Warri-based side threatened to withdraw the players if Enugu Rangers does not finalize their transfer deals within the period of grace
The list of five, released on Thursday by the BBC World Service, has two Ivorians, a Senegalese, a Moroccan and a Zambian
Wenger, who spoke shortly after his side’s progression to the knock out stage of the Champions League on Wednesday, opined that Di Matteo should have been given more time
Manchester City are out of the Champions League at the group stage for the second successive season after they were held to a draw by Real Madrid at the Etihad just as Arsenal moved to the next stage after a convincing win at the Emirates over Montpellier
If Chelsea loses out in the group stage of the Champions League, it will be the first time a cup holder will be eliminated in the preliminary round
Chelsea are now faced an ignominious exit from this season’s Champions League after a comprehensive defeat at the Stadio Juventus…
Maigari, a member of the Confederation of African Football Organising Committee for the African Nations Championship, said the action of the Malian FA is inimical to the overall development of football on the continent, adding that the NFF would follow the protest against the eligibility of such clearly over-aged players in a cadet competition to a conclusive end.
The finalists for the U-20 tournament, to be played in Algeria from March 16 to 30, 2013, are already known while the U-17 qualifiers end in the first week of December