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Read more about the article Over 720,000 tickets sold with 50 days to go until FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019
Super Falcons Head Coach, Thomas Dennerby, calls 30 home-based professionals to camp

Over 720,000 tickets sold with 50 days to go until FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019

Tickets for three group-stage fixtures – the Netherlands v. Cameroon in Valenciennes on 15 June, Nigeria v. France in Rennes on 17 June and Sweden v. the USA in Le Havre on 20 June – have also sold out in record time

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(from left to right): Mr. Christian LAGNIDE - General Manager of Foundation of African football (FDFA) Mr. Samuel ETOO - The official patron of the Partnership. Qatar Sports Club, former Barcelona FC Mr. Bernard PICHAUD – General manager PRO TV -beIN
(from left to right): Mr. Christian LAGNIDE - General Manager of Foundation of African football (FDFA) Mr. Samuel ETOO - The official patron of the Partnership. Qatar Sports Club, former Barcelona FC Mr. Bernard PICHAUD – General manager PRO TV -beIN

ProTV and FDFA launches programme for audiovisual training in Africa

ProTV, a producer and provider of technical equipment and media services, and the Foundation for the Development of African Football (FDFA), have announced the signing of an exclusive partnership agreement for audiovisual production training and for providing services to media ensuring the coverage of sports competitions (especially football) in Sub-Saharan Africa. This partnership will allow providing training on various sites…

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Team Nigeria Wrestlers arrive Tunisia for 2019 African Champions

Team Nigeria arrive Tunisia for African Championships

Nigeria's female contingents to the 2019 African Senior Wrestling Championships arrived Hammamet, Tunisia, venue of the tournament, on Thursday. The delegation led by President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), Daniel Igali, comprises eight-time African champion Blessing Oborodudu, Commonwealth gold-medallists: Odunayo Adekuoroye and Aminat Adeniyi. Reigning African champions Mercy Genesis, Sunmisola Balogun, Ifeoma Nwoye, Hannah Reuben as well as Rosemary…

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Read more about the article Eagles get N21m for Egypt win
Nigeria maintains impressive performance beating Egypt 1-0 in an international friendly game

Eagles get N21m for Egypt win

The Super Eagles have been rewarded by Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa of Delta State for victories over the Pharaohs of Egypt on Tuesday night. They were also rewarded for the win over Pirates of Seychelles. Nigeria defeated the Pirates 3-1 in the 2019 AFCON qualifiers last day game, last Friday and got a prestigious 1-0 win over seven–time African champions,…

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Nigeria maintains impressive performance beating Egypt 1-0 in an international friendly game

Nigeria defeat Egypt in International friendly

The Super Eagles of Nigeria continued their winning ways on Tuesday with a defeat of Pharaohs of Egypt in an international friendly. The three-time African champions defeated Seychelles 3-1 in Asaba last Friday to complete an impressive run in the qualification series for AFCON 2019. They hosted Egypt, hosts of the 2019 elite African football tournament at the Stephen Keshi…

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Read more about the article Nigeria trounce Libya 4-0 in U23 AFCON qualifier
Victor Osimhen's brace and a goal from Uche Okereke helps Nigeria to a 4-2 aggregate win over Libya to qualify for the U23 2019 AFCON

Nigeria trounce Libya 4-0 in U23 AFCON qualifier

The national under 23 team of Nigeria restored hope the 2019 African championship with a 4-0 win over Libya on Monday. The Libyans defeated Nigeria 2-0 at home and needed just a draw to topple the Imama Amakpakabo boys. A hat-trick from Victor Osimhen and one from Uche Okereke sealed a 4-2 aggregate win for the Olympic team and a…

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Read more about the article Amuneke relishes historic feat with Tanzania, prepares for Egypt
Emmanuel Amuneke qualified Tanzania to their first Nations Cup appearance since 1980.

Amuneke relishes historic feat with Tanzania, prepares for Egypt

Former Nigeria international and coach of the Tanzanian national football team, Emmanuel Amuneke has expressed pride and honour in his latest achievement. The coach whose brace helped Nigeria to its second ever African Nations Cup title in Tunisia, 25 years ago, qualified Tanzania to its first Nations Cup appearance in 39 years. The Taifa Stars of Tanzania needed a win…

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Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr says the team must improve play after 3-1 win over Seychelles.

Rohr: Super Eagles have to improve play

Super Eagles of Nigeria coach, Gernot Rohr, has said the team needs to improve play in the wake of the 3-1 win over Seychelles. Nigeria defeated the Pirates of Seychelles in the last game day of qualifiers for the 2019 AFCON. Goals from Odion Ighalo, Henry Onyekuru and Moses Simon ensured Nigeria secured a double win over the Island nation.…

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Read more about the article U23 AFCON: Libya beats Nigeria 2-0
Nigeria loses 20 away to Libya in a CAF U-23 AFCON qualifier.

U23 AFCON: Libya beats Nigeria 2-0

The under-23 national team of Nigeria were beaten 2-0 by Libya in a qualification match for the African championships, on Wednesday. The team led by Imama Amakpakabo conceded the first goal just six minutes after kick-off in Ben Guardane. After the goal, Nigeria controlled play from the midfield but failed to convert. Goalkeeper, Adamu handled the ball outside the 18-yard…

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