The 11th edition of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup will kick off in Colombia with Nigeria’s Falconets among the 24 participating teams. CHIAMAKA NNADOZIE This year’s edition will be held from Saturday, August 31 to Sunday, September 22, 2024. Before the tournament, Completesports.com’s JAMES AGBEREBI profiles 10 Super Falcons players who previously participated in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World …
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Nigerian women’s basketball team, D’Tigress is now the eighth best team in the world. Nigerian women, who brought glory to their country at the just-concluded Olympics in Paris, are ranked top in Africa. Mali, Senegal, Mozambique and Cameroon complete the top five teams in Africa. The latest rankings were released by the Federation of International Basketball Associations (FIBA) on Thursday. …
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– Continue reading after the announcement – The recent appointment of Bruno Labbadia as the head coach of the Nigerian national team has generated a lot of reactions from Nigerians and also former players of the team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Labbadia has been appointed as the new coach of Nigeria’s senior national team, replacing Finidi George who left his post two …
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The draw for the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League group stage took place on Thursday, with all 36 teams finding out their opponents. Each team plays eight games in a ‘league phase’, with this year’s men’s tournament undergoing radical changes, including the end of the group stage. The high-tech draw took place in Monaco, with Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo pressing a …
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Chippa United, a professional football club based in South Africa, has recently reached an agreement with Stanley Nwabali, the Nigerian goalkeeper known for his impressive performances. Nwabali joined Chippa United from Katsina United, a Nigeria Premier Football League club in 2022. The 28-year-old quickly made his mark in South Africa, leading to his selection for the 2023 AFCON tournament. Read …
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England-born Nigerian midfielder Tim Iroegbunam has been included in the Carabao Cup second round squad. The top 11 of the round were compiled by whosescored.com and published on the Carabao Cup X website. Iroegbunam was impressive for Everton in their 3-0 win over lower division club Doncaster Rovers. Read also: 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers: Rohr reveals squad for …
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Tella shines brightly in Leverkusen’s narrow DFB Pokal win – Latest Nigeria Sports News Nathan Tella played a key role for Bayer Leverkusen as they began the defence of their DFB Pokal title with a narrow win over Carl Zeiss Jena at Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld on Wednesday. Tella started and was on the field for 69 minutes before being substituted. The Nigerian …
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– Continue reading after the announcement – Former Nigeria senior national team coach Gernot Rohr has sounded a warning note to new Nigeria senior national team coach Bruno Labbadia ahead of their AFCON 2025 clash in Uyo, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Rohr, who was in charge of the Super Eagles for almost seven years, will lead the Republic of Benin on the …
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A group of 23 Nigerian athletes are set to compete for medals as the Paris 2024 Paralympics kick off with a sensational opening ceremony at the Place de la Concorde on Wednesday, August 28. As the 17th Paralympics gets underway, these athletes will face off against some of the world’s best in 549 events across 22 sports. The Nigerian team …
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Asisat Oshoala, a prominent Nigerian striker, showcased her exceptional talent in a highly competitive pre-season friendly match between FC Bahia and her former club, FC Barcelona Femenil, in San Jose, California. The match, Bay FC’s second international appearance, was marked by the goalscoring prowess of Oshoala, who scored a memorable goal against his former team. Read also: Fehintola Mabokanje signs …
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