The Nigerian boys, who needed just a draw to secure the event’s gold medal, went on to beat Swaziland 3-1 in their last game at the University of Botswana football pitch
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Liverpool FC, runner-up in Sokoto State, will square up with Dan Buran FC, which lost 2-0 to Spotlights FC in the final of the Katsina State competition on Sunday
Seasoned sports journalist, Kayode Tijani, who broke the news, said: “Albert Onyeawuna died yesterday evening after going into a coma for less than one hour
Fashola made the remark when he was presented with the UEFA Champions League trophy in his office at Alausa, Lagos
The NFF Executive Committee member noted that the present administration is the first to stick to indigenous coaches for all the national teams, for which it has received praise several times at home and abroad
The minister, who was represented by Al-Hassan Yakmut, the Director, Grassroots Sports Development of the NSC, noted that coaches and technical directors are indeed critical stakeholders in the anti-doping campaign and as such their influence on athletes can neither be overlooked nor under-estimated
Its closest rival is Manchester City, which stands a chance of reducing the points difference to 15 in a later match
The spate of bombing in Maiduguri, Damaturu in Yobe State and neighbouring towns have not only heightened the fears among the club owners, the safety of their teams have become a source of concern.
The tension soaked encounter between the two clubs, decided inside the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, Enugu State, ended goalless
Late addition to the squad, Olanrewaju Kayode, gave the Nigeria U20s the lead after 34 minutes when he jabbed home from inside the six-yard box after a great build-up play
The annual seminar, which precedes the domestic league season opener, will have participants from across the country