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Manu Garba kick-starts race to New Zealand 2015
By 9jafootyalert →
Newly-appointed Head Coach of U-20 National Team, Manu Garba has invited 35 players for screening as he launches the race to get the Flying Eagles to the 2015 African Youth Championship, and subsequently, the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015.
Nigeria will clash with the winner of the preliminary fixture between Kenya and Tanzania, in the second round of the qualifying series for the African Youth Championship in May, with the first leg away. Triumph will take the team into the final round of the qualifiers, and the continental championship is slated for Senegal in March 2015.
The FIFA U-17 World Cup -winning Coach will start the screening at the
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Lagos Junior League: Week 15 Preview
By 9jafootyalert →
This week in the premier league offers us a host of scintillating matches first of all will be the faceoff between third placed Surulere Fc and seventh placed Mosan Okunola FC.
The Mosan boys have the potential to derail Surulere’s title aspirations but will need to put up their best performance of the season if they are to stop the in-form Sport City team at the legacy stadium on Sunday afternoon. Another crowd puller will be the
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Apapa Golden Stars maintain Metro League top spot
By 9jafootyalert → Thursday, 27 February 2014
The Apapa Golden Stars have maintained their winning streak in the Metro Pro League with a 4-3 win over AS Racine FC at Agege Stadium, on Wednesday.
The Ayodeji Joseph boys drew the first blood in the 19th minute through Omodiagbe Agbonmere.
Adeyeri Kazeem brought AS Racine back into the game with an equaliser in the 42nd minute but the joy was short lived as Golden Stars' Murtala Ibrahim and skipper Adewale Sapara increased the tally just before the break.
On resumption
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NNL: Remo Stars Responded Late
By 9jafootyalert →
A rigorous defensive play from Ekiti United, ruled with a couple of missed chances presented an highly tensed evening for the Sky Blue Stars as they had to leave it late in the dying seconds of the game to seal maximum points through the boots of Samson Paul from a 19 yard free-kick against Ekiti United.
Remo Stars secured their first victory
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NFF to unveil Super Eagles' 2014 World Cup jersey
By 9jafootyalert → Wednesday, 26 February 2014
The Nigeria Football Federation will on Thursday unveil the new jersey of Nigeria's National Football Teams, which will also serve as the Official Jersey of the Super Eagles at the 20th FIFA World Cup finals taking place in Brazil this summer. The new and refreshing design is produced by Adidas, the official kit supplier of Nigeria National Teams and the leading kit manufacturers in the world.
Minister of Sports and Chairman, National Sports Commission, Alhaji Bolaji Abdullahi will be special guest of honour at the event slated for the front area of the Sunday Dankaro Football House, Package B of the National Stadium Complex, Abuja, from 10am.
Also invited are
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Prime keep home win streak
By 9jafootyalert →
Prime Football Club Wednesday evening defeated First Bank Football Club of Lagos 1-0 in a determined effort to improve on the season, while keeping intact the home winning streak.
The Omoluabi Giants offense struggled to cope with the inspired defensive play of First Bank.
Prime showed no sign of slowing up in the race for promotion ticket by grabbing rountine home win.
Former Sunshine Stars attacker, Ibukun Ojo, got the consolatory goal in the 70th minute, in an effort from Ifeanyi Emmanuel.
Prime coach, Abimbola Samuel, said:
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LMC And NPL Club Chairmen Take Decisions Ahead Of New Season.
By 9jafootyalert →
The Nigeria Premier League (NPL) club chairmen and mangers have reached series of decisions with League Management Company (LMC) ahead of the upcoming season set to start on the 7th of March 2014.
Below is the decisions reached at the
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Nigeria National League Week 3 Fixtures ( 26th-27th February)
By 9jafootyalert →DSS VS. Kwara United.
Kogi United Vs. Sokoto United
Mighty Jets Vs. Ranchers Bees
Nigeria Prison Vs. TEAP FC
FRAC Vs. Spotlight
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NFF to conduct FIFA Player's Agents exam April 3
By 9jafootyalert → Tuesday, 25 February 2014
Following a circular from world football -governing body, the Nigeria Football Federation is set to conduct this year's FIFA Players' Agents examination on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Incidentally, it will be the last such examination, as the current licensing system will be abandoned as from this year summer.
The circular, dated 31s January, 2014 and signed by
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NNL: Remo Stars Vs Ekiti United.
By 9jafootyalert →
Remo Stars welcome Ekiti United to the Dipo Dina Stadium Ijebu-Ode on Wednesday in the week 3 fixtures of the Nigeria National League.
The Sky Blues Stars are yet to secure maximum points in their first two league games and will be poised to secure maximum points as Ekiti United come calling in the mid-week fixtures.
Team Captain Victor Mbaoma has indicated that
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Metro Pro League Yet To Pay Refs
By 9jafootyalert →
During a press conference before the Metro League Kicked off on the 19th of February 2014, the chairmen of the clubs participating in the ten team league looked happy as they shared their views on what Metro League stands for. The club chairmen who are directors on the Metro League board chose
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Lagos Junior League: Match Review And Result.
By 9jafootyalert →
As the 2013/2014 League Season edges closer to its end some teams are scrambling frantically to secure the favourable top spots, others are hoping to better their previous year’s performance while some are content with remaining in their current divisions.
The title race in the Premier League is as close as ever Apapa Golden Stars, Ojo Y.M.D Babes and Surulere Sport City FC all secured victories during their week 14 encounters defeating Ajeromi Ifelodun, Lagos Mainland and Mushin respectively. Both
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Nigeria National League: Week 2 Full Time Scores.
By 9jafootyalert → Saturday, 22 February 2014
Spotlight 2:0 Nigeria Prison
MFM FC 1:1 Remo Stars.
Wikki Tourist 2:0 Niger Tornadoes.
Prime FC 2:1 Bendel Insurance.
3SC 2:1 COD Utd
Kwara Utd 2:1 Kogi Utd
Plateau Utd 2:1 FRSC FC
Ekiti Utd 1:0 Unicm Rovers
Gateway Utd 1:1 Stationery Stores
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Warri Wolves Must Excel This Season- Fuludu
By 9jafootyalert →
2013 Federations Cup finalist, Warri Wolves will have to give their fans some thing to cheer this season if words from ex-international, Edema Fuludu is considered.
Former Super Eagles midfielder and 1994 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winner, Edema Fuludu has stated in a chat with Footyalert that the 'Seasiders' must excel this season. The ex-international who has helped a lot of young stars through football is responsible for the rebranded state football league in Delta state.
" Two things are
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Nigeria National League: Week Two Fixtures.
By 9jafootyalert →
The Nigeria National League enters week two after recording 7draws, 7 wins and a total of 23 goals were scored in week one. Group A looked the more interesting group with a total of 15 goals recorded, 3 wins, a match abandoned and the match between DSS FC of Kaduna and TEAP FC of Abuja was postponed. In group B, It looked tight as just 8 goals were scored, 4draws and 4wins were recorded.
While some teams have set their sight on their target right from the start, some are yet to get into the groove. Expectation in week two is
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Nigeria Nationwide League Full Time Scores (week 1)
By 9jafootyalert → Friday, 21 February 2014
2013/2014 NIGERIA NATION-WIDE LEAGUE DIVISION ONE
MATCH RESULTS PLAYED AS AT 21ST February, 2014
1.CRIME FIGHTERS FC 1:2 AFIJIO UTD FC
2.GRAY INT’L FC 1 : 0 ATIBA UTD FC
3.APA UTD FC 4 :0 BUSSDORS FC
4.DOMA UTD FC 0 :1 YOBE DESERT STARS FC
5.KWARA UTD FEEDERS FC 1:0 POLICE MACHINE FC
6.DALLATU UTD FC 1:0 BORO UTD FC
7.KADUNA BEES FC 3:1 BIDA LIONS FC
8.KUJE FC
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Abia Warriors Unveil Ladan Bosso As New Technical Adviser.
By 9jafootyalert →
Ambitious Premier League debutants, Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia have unveiled former Flying Eagles Coach Ladan Bosso as the club’s new Technical Adviser.
Unveiling the highly experienced coach to the players, Management, Board sports enthusiasts and the entire supporters of Abia Warriors at the Umuahia Township Stadium, the Chairman of the club, Chief Emeka Inyama said the club had always admired the technical quality of Bosso and was happy to have him at last.
While describing the coach as
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Bolowotan return to active football, set to play in the MPFL
By 9jafootyalert →
Bolowotan football club of Ikorodu have concluded plans to come back to league football, they will be playing in the maiden edition of the Lagos State Metro Professional Football League (MPFL).
The Oga Boys got promoted to the second tier league in Nigeria in 2012 but failed to sojourn in the Nigeria National League (NNL) due to
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Nigeria Nationwide League Week One Resu
By 9jafootyalert → Thursday, 20 February 2014
FC Abuja 3:0 CBN Cashless FC
Magajin Rafi United 3:2 NIMC FC.
Ogbomoso United 1:1 Ajiroba Ooni.
Ila United 1:0 Juvenile.
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Apapa Golden Stars top Metro Pro League table
By 9jafootyalert →
With a 4-1 bashing of Union Bank Football Club, the Apapa Golden Stars have climed to the top of the Metro Pro League log.
The Golden Council boys took control of the game from the Bankers and they were rewarded with four goals in the encounter which was held at the Legacy Pitch, National Stadium, Surulere.
The Apapa team are now trailed by another tough
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Metro Pro League kicks off in grand style, Bridge FC beats 36 Lions 2-0
By 9jafootyalert →
Privately-owned and first of its kind in West África, Metro Pro League finally kicked off on Wednesday with Bridge FC defeating their 36 Lions counterparts by 2 goals to nil in Week One of the season at the utra-modern Agege Stadium.
The two sides gave themselves so much as it took Bridge FC's Daniju Lateef to break the deadlock in the 35th minute which was the first goal of the Metro Pro League.
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Eko Football League Round 2 Fixtures
By 9jafootyalert →
- Monday- 24/02/2014
AMAZING GRACE INT FC VS TESLIM THUNDER BALOGUN FC
Time- 7.45AM
Venue- ONIKAN STADIUM
ORIMOLADE FC VS MESSIAH FC
9.45AM
ONIKAN STADIUM
LSDPC FC VS TRAH FC
11.45AM
ONIKAN STADIUM
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Metro Pro League Week One Full Time Score And Fixtures.
By 9jafootyalert →
Bridge FC 2-0 36 Lion FC
Venue- Agege Stadium
Bolowotan FC Vs. NATH Boys ( Postponed)
Venue- Onikan Stadium
Time-4pm
Date- 20/02/2014
Apapa Golden Stars Vs. Union Bank FC
Venue- Legacy Pitch
Date- 20/02/2014
Time- 4pm
Remo Stars Vs. AS Racine FC
Venue- Agege stadium
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Philanthropist Donates 50 Pairs Of Boots To Abia Warriors.
By 9jafootyalert →
A philanthropist and Chancellor of Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Dr Greg Ibe has donated 50 pairs of brand new boots to Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia as part of his efforts to mobilize the team towards a good outing in its Premier League debut season.
Presenting the boots to the Chairman of Abia Warriors, Chief Emeka Inyama in Umuahia, Dr Ibe, who is one of the patrons of the club, said he was motivated to make the donation as a way of complementing government's efforts towards the funding of the club.
The Chancellor, who was
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NFF Propose Portugal Friendly.
By 9jafootyalert →
The Nigeria Football Federation are proposing a World Cup warm-up match for the Super Eagles against Portugal.
Nigeria who are due to play Mexico in a friendly match next month as a build up for Brazil 2014 will also face Cristiano Ronaldo and his team if Portugal accept a proposed friendly.
According to NFF technical committee chairman, Chris Green in a chat with Brila Fm, a friendly match against Portugal could well be on the cards.
"We are considering to play
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Keshi Turns Prayer Warrior For Others, Commiserates With Falode
By 9jafootyalert →
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi was practically in tears on Tuesday evening when he learnt of the injury to power playing Toronto FC of Canada forward, Bright Dike. He has already instructed team doctor, Ibrahim Gyaran to get in touch the medics of the player’s club to know the extent of damage done to a potential World Cup debutant.
“No, no, this is very sad. I can’t believe this is happening to a player with such enthusiasm to play for Nigeria at the highest level, we will surely miss him, if it’s true he would not be ready on time for the World Cup. I can’t think of any replacement for now until we get to the real facts of the matter”, Keshi said in Florianopolis, Brazil, where he is presently attending the FIFA seminar for Mundial 2014 along with
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Metro Pro League Starts Today.
By 9jafootyalert → Wednesday, 19 February 2014
The Metro Pro League will start today with an interesting fixture, Bridge FC Vs. 36 Lion FC by 4pm at the Agege stadium.
We've heard in the past where professionals criticize and suggest the best way to run a football league in Nigeria that will attract massive followership.
Today, a group of professionals have taken a
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These Teams Have Secured Promotion Ticket. #justPlayingAround
By 9jafootyalert → Tuesday, 18 February 2014
Just guessing, which team(s) will go up or struggle in the relegation zone. #justPlayingAround
Some people might say it's too early but I think it won't be a bad idea to just play around (laughs).
Before now in the NNL, home teams are responsible for match officials indemnity and personally I think that system promotes "HOME TEAM MUST WIN". The NNL have so far after week one games been responsible for match officials indemnity but sooner or later they (NNL) might ask the home team to continue and that will definitely influence match result.
-Likely Teams For Promotion
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Injury May Force Dike Out Of World Cup
By 9jafootyalert →
Nigeria and Toronto FC forward Bright Dike wrote on Twitter that "Monday was the worst day of his life" after he tore his Achilles' tendon during a training session with Toronto FC on Monday.
The big forward, 27 is expected to play a part in the up coming friendly against Mexico .
The official website of his club, Toronto FC announced on Monday that
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Walter Oyatogun - The Great Dies At 75
By 9jafootyalert →
One of Nigeria's greatest sports men, administrator, and journalist, Mr. Walter Oyatogun passed on at a hospital in Lagos, at 7:30am, on Valentine's day, the 14 th of February, 2014. Walter who survived a stroke two years ago, fought for his life till the very end. He indeed, exhibited the benefits of a healthy life style and exercise, which he preached and lived for.
Sir Wally as he was popular known, became famous in the '80s, on the Nigerian television authority NTA news. He had a unique sign off of his name, on his reports. His deep and well rounded voice and impeccable enunciation warmed many hearts. He was indeed one of Nigeria's greatest.
Walter's contributions to sports in Nigeria, started in
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Eko Football League Table After First Round.
By 9jafootyalert →Centre- Tech Committee chairman Dotun Coker during EFL draws
Eko Football League Table After First Round.
The Lagos state league now known as "Eko Football League" has concluded its first round set of matches as teams vie for the only slot to represent Lagos at the National play off to feature in the Nigeria Nationwide League (NNWL) division 4.
Messiah FC of Agege who came in through Epe division tops the log in the first round with 15points scoring 15 goals and conceded just one. LSDPC from Ikeja are second with 12points while Teslim Thunder Balogun (Ikorodu), TRAH (Epe) and Amazing Grace ( Lagos Island) are all on 6points. The whipping boys in the group, Orimolade from Badagry are yet to pick a point and they've conceded a whooping 28 goals in the first round.
Below is the log after first round,
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Share Your Views: Nigeria National League Gist.
By 9jafootyalert → Monday, 17 February 2014- #NNLGist #YourReactionIsVeryImportant
-COD Utd dropped points at home in NNL opener. Will the White Lions survive this season?
-NNL recorded 6 draws in week one, one abandoned match and 5 home wins. Share your view.
- All the teams that relegated from the NPL last season got a decent result in their NNL opener. Kwara United picked a point in Sokoto, ABS won at home, 3SC picked a point at Ijebu Ode while Wikki Tourist were leading away from home before the match was abandoned in the 84th minute.
- Stationery Stores came back but could only start with a 1-1 draw
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Kano State Government Sack Pillars Board
By 9jafootyalert →
NEW board of directors and management committee of Kano Pillars Football club have been reconstituted by Kano state government.
The special adviser to the state governor on sports development, Alhaji Ahmad Shuaibu Gara stated this today (Monday) while briefing newsmen at the state Deputy Governor’s conference room in Kano.
According to Gara in a statement made available to Footyalert, the new board
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Lagos Junior League Match Review.
By 9jafootyalert →
The Outstanding match of the weekend was the rescheduled week 13 premier League match between Apapa Iganmu and Mosan Okunola. Mosan Okuola proved too hot to handle for the Apapa Iganmu side as they were down 3-0 before the half way point of the first half. It took just six minutes for the Mosan boys to inflict the fatal blows Williams Ukeme opened scoring in the 23rd minute, Lasisi Gafar doubled the lead a minute later and Omoyele Tosin slotted in the third
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Warri Wolves And Bayelsa United Start Continental Challenge
By 9jafootyalert →
2013 Federations Cup finalist, Warri Wolves and Bayelsa United who were second runners up in the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) will start their continental adventure in the CAF Confederations Cup. Both teams were exempted from the preliminary stage will start their campaign on the weekend of March 1-3 2014.
The Seasiders will face Union Doula of Cameroon while Bayelsa United will play away against Konzo of Congo.
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Footyalert Celebrate With Akintunde On His Birthday.
By 9jafootyalert →Akintunde Akinsemola
Happy Birthday to a senior colleague and a coach at Ondo State sports council Mr Akintunde Akinsemola of OrangeFm Akure.
May The Lord bless the work of your hand.
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Nigeria National League Week One Full Time Score
By 9jafootyalert →
Calabar- Unicem Rovers 0:0 MFM FC
Abuja- FRSC1:1 Adamawa Utd.
Uyo- Akwa Starlet 1:0 Ekiti Utd.
Lokoja- Kogi Utd 3:1 Ranchers Bees.
Lagos- COD Utd 1:1 Gateway Utd
Sokoto- Sokoto Utd 0:0 Kwara Utd.
Jos- Mighty Jets 3:0 Spotlight.
Omoku- Go Round FC 1:0 Prime FC.
Mina- Niger Tornadoes 3:0 Supreme Court FC
Hadejia-Jigawa GS 0:1 Wikki Tourist. (Abandoned in the 84th minute)
Abuja- Nigeria Prison FC 1:1Plateau United.
Ijebu Ode- Remo Stars 0:0 3SC
Ilorin- ABS 1:0 Gabros Int'l
Lagos- Stationery Stores 1-1 Abia Comet
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CAFCL:Enyimba Move To The Next Round, Face Malian Club In The Next Round.
By 9jafootyalert →Enyimba 2013 Federation Cup champions
The People's Elephant of Aba have qualified for the next round of CAF Champions League on a 4-3 goal aggregate.
Enyimba went into the second leg in the preliminary stage of the biggest club competition in Africa with 3-1 advantage but lost by 2-1 in Lome against Anges de Notse.
Enyimba are the only Nigerian club left in the
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Sunday Football: Enyimba Advance, Away Teams Pick Point In NNL.
By 9jafootyalert →
After Kano Pillars were thrown out of the CAF Champions League on Saturday Nigerians looked up to Enyimba to advance to the next stage of the CAFCL. In the Nigeria National League away teams picked points on the road.
The People's Elephant of Aba despite losing by 2:1 to Anges de Notse of Togo on Sunday Evevning, the aggregate result favored the 2013 Federations Cup champions. A 4-3 aggregate score line was enough to move Enyimba to the next stage.
Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan, 3SC made sure
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#SundayFootball Nigeria National league fixtures.
By 9jafootyalert → Sunday, 16 February 2014
The Nigeria National League day 2 week one recorded some interesting result after Go Round FC of Porthacourt and Prime FC of Osogbo opened the 2013/2014 league season on Friday. Week one day 3 resumes today with some interesting fixtures.
NNL new boys, Nigeria Prison FC of Abuja will host Plateau United of Jos at the Old parade ground in Abuja. Gabros Int'l FC of Nnewi popularly known as
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Saturday Football Gist: Kano Pillars Out,Interesting Result In NNL
By 9jafootyalert → Saturday, 15 February 2014Kangiwa Memorial Stadium, Sokoto
Kano Pillars in their second attempt in two years on the continent couldn't just last long to feature in the CAF Champions League group stage.DR Congo team, AS Vital showed Pillars the exit door on the continent. Last year it was AC Leopard of Congo Brazzaville that knocked Masu Gida out of the CCL.
AS Vital of DR Congo got a goal first in the second leg match played in Kano but Kabiru Umar and Abdul Haruna's goal wasn't just good enough for Kano Pillars as
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Super Eagles To Show Off New Jersey Against Mexico
By 9jafootyalert →
Adidas revealed the new Super Eagles jersey "home and away" kits that will be used at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. It is expected that the Super Eagles will appear in their new World Cup jersey when they face Mexico in an international friendly in the United States in March.
According to Adidas, this season's home kit departs from the
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Enyimba Face Tough Situation In Lome Ahead Of CAF Champions League Clash.
By 9jafootyalert →
Two time African champions, Enyimba of Aba started their CAF Champions League campaign on a winning note as the Aba Elephant trashed Anges de Notse of Togo but Enyimba FC have shared some very worrying stories of how the team was received on their arrival to Togo.
According to the official website of Enyimba,
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Metro Pro League Kicks Off In Lagos With Ten Teams.
By 9jafootyalert →36 Lion FC
The Lagos Metro Pro League has been scheduled to kick off on the 19th of February 2014. An idea of private club owners who have decided to run a league in a more professional way.
Some of the clubs participating in the Metro Pro League have at one time or the other played in the Nigeria National league but pulled out mainly because the NNL isn't profitable enough.
The expectation is high and questions are been asked on how
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Go Round Of Omoku Defeat Prime FC In NNL Opener
By 9jafootyalert →
Newly promoted Nigeria National League side, Go Round Football Club of Omoku, Friday evening defeated experienced Prime Football Club, 1-0.
Go Round recorded a vital win over impressive Prime FC at the Krisdera Hotel Stadium, Omoku courtesy of 82nd minute penalty converted by Ali Chiwendu.
Prime were excellent defensively in the latter part of the game
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Nigeria Nationwide League 2013/2014 Participating Teams.
By 9jafootyalert →Check out your team's group in the NNWL
The Nigeria Nationwide League, a third level football league in Nigeria have confirmed the teams that will feature in the NNWL 2013/2014 season.
In Division A,
Grays Int'l FC of Ede who sold their Nigeria National League slot to First Bank FC after gaining promotion will now feature in the NNWL. Atiba United, one of the teams from Oyo state will hope to increase the number of Oyo state teams at the professional level, already 3SC of Ibadan feature in the NNL while Crown of Ogbomoso will feature in the Nigeria Premier League. Ogbomoso United, another Oyo state team are in group A of the NNWL, Ajiroba Ooni from
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NFF President, Maigari Frowns At Foreign Assistant Rumor
By 9jafootyalert → Thursday, 13 February 2014
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, on Thursday lampooned those who invented the talk of a 'foreign technical assistant' for Super Eagles' Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, and then took their imagination to the public space to deceive the generality of Nigerians.
"At no time did anyone in the NFF, whether myself, the Executive Committee or the Management, contemplated, suggested, recommended or even tried to impose the idea of a 'foreign technical assistant,' 'foreign technical adviser,' 'expatriate assistant,' or whatever, on Mr. Keshi.
"Some idle souls with fertile imagination invented
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Crown Players Negotiates, Agree On Terms.
By 9jafootyalert →
Crown football club has concluded her negotiation exercise according to the statutes of the League management Company which mandates all clubs to let all players know what pay package looks like before signing the contract.
Crown FC media officer, Oyekunle Oyeleye made this known to Footyalert in a statement that the exercise which was supervised by
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NNL:32 Teams Eye Four NPL Tickets
By 9jafootyalert → Wednesday, 12 February 2014
All the 32 teams participating in the Nigeria National League (NNL) will start the journey to gain promotion to the Nigeria Premier League where only the big clubs in Nigeria feature.
At the end of the race, only four teams will celebrate while another set of eight teams will relegate to Nigeria Nationwide a league (a third level league).
The NNL will start on the 15th of February 2014 and only Tickets are up for grabs, these promotion ticket will be shared by two groups of 16 teams each. That means 16 teams from each group will fight to get one out of the two ticket meant for each group.
In group A, Kwara United and Wikki Tourist (relegated teams) will face stern test from
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Yobo Makes Super Eagles Return, Makes List To Face Mexico
By 9jafootyalert →
Super Eagles' Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, has listed Skipper Joseph Yobo in his squad of 23 for the international friendly against Mexico in Atlanta, USA on Wednesday, 5th March.
Yobo, who is back in the keenly-followed English Premiership, this time with Norwich City, on loan from Fenerbahce FC of Turkey, last played for the African champions at the 29th Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa, which Nigeria won.
Also returning are
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Queen Ejovwo Hits Brace In Qatar.
By 9jafootyalert →
Nigeria defender Queen Ejovwo was twice on target as she helped Al Arabi Ladies beat Qatar University with a thrilling 3-2 win.
The former Confluence Queens star stunned the home crowd with a fabulous strike on six minutes after collecting a pass from the midfield.
Two minutes after the goal, the fair skinned Delta born player doubled the lead much to the delight of a cheering crowd.
The first half ended three-nil in favour of Al Arabi, but
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Prime ready for NNL season, Takes on Go Round on Friday in Omoku
By 9jafootyalert →
Like most Nigeria National League clubs, Prime Football Club is ready for the upcoming season as the team is waxing up stronger.
The Omoluabi Giants have added several players with big game experience into their squad for the 2013/2014 season.
The State of Osun financed side, are looking set to
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NTDC seeks stronger ties with NFF
By 9jafootyalert →
The Director General of Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation, Mrs Sally Mbanefo, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit on the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, congratulating the Federation on several successes over the years and disclosing how keen the NTDC is to partner with the NFF.
"Sports tourism is huge, and football is the king of all sports. In our country and elsewhere, football is the most potent means of uniting people. The NTDC keenly desires to partner with the NFF to market Nigeria to Nigerians and to the outside world," Mbanefo stated.
She commended the
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FC Robo Send SOS To Lagos State Governor
By 9jafootyalert → Tuesday, 11 February 2014
Emmanuel Osahon, the head coach of FC Robo has appealed to Lagos State Government, headed by Gov Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) to come to the aid of his team as they prepare to make the state proud in the 2013/2014 Nigeria Women Premier League scheduled to kickoff on 1st March, 2014.
The team qualified for the Premier League with a 3rd place finish in the Pool B of the 2012/2013 Abridged season. It was a feat no
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Wikki Tourist Focus On NNL
By 9jafootyalert → Monday, 10 February 2014
Nigeria National League side, Wikki Tourist have since moved on after relegating from the Nigeria Premier League last season. The Bauchi based team spent just two seasons in the Apex league before making a return to the lower league.
Usman Sheu, Wikki Tourist public relations
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Kano Pillars Supporters : Vita Club Will Fall In Kano
By 9jafootyalert →
Kano Pillars supporters club chairman Alh Bashiru Ma'azu Jide spoke confidently in a chat with Footyalert insisting that Pillars supporters club will cheer the 'Masu Gida' to victory when DR Congo club side, Vita club visit Kano for the second leg first round of the CAF Champions League.
Kano Pillars, Nigeria Premier League (NPL) 2012/2013 champions started their
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Yusuff Salisu Inline To Lead CHAN Super Eagles.
By 9jafootyalert →
Former Enyimba and Current coach of El-Kanemi Warriors,Yusuf Salisu is inline to become the next Super Eagles (Home Base) coach. Footyalert scooped from a source who pleaded anonymity that Salisu will be named the next gaffer to lead the home based Eagles.
Though an option to take the under-20 job was
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Remo Stars At Final Stage Of Preparation Ahead Of New League Season.
By 9jafootyalert → Saturday, 8 February 2014
The Sky Blue Stars's football league season includes the Nigeria National League, Federation Cup and a newly proposed League. Confirmation of participation in the leagues above was indicated by Michael Onikute the club's Public Relation Officer.
"Well preparation for the new season is almost done, the technical crew have completed screening for players and have recruited some
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Maigari Insist, No Going. Back On Okpala
By 9jafootyalert →
Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) president Aminu Maigari has stated that the football body will not renege on its decision to sack Super Eagles assistant coach,Sylvanus Okpala.
Okpala was last year fired by the NFF,after they claimed acts of insubordination from the former Nigerian international.
Stephen Keshi has since reiterated his desire to
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Olutayo FC Dangle NNWL Slot At Bolowotan FC
By 9jafootyalert → Friday, 7 February 2014
The usual trend of clubs selling league slots before the beginning of a season is becoming worrisome. Clubs, especially private owned clubs prefer to sell their slots in most cases when they gain promotion or if they are still in the league.
It might not be a common trend in the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) but from the Nigeria National League ( NNL) down to the Nigeria Nationwide League ( NNWL) clubs put a price tag to their slot for interested buyer.
Footyalert met with a club proprietor in Abuja
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