Will Niger Tornadoes Coach, Usman Biffo Be The Surprise Package In TheNPFL?

Will Niger Tornadoes Coach, Usman Biffo Be The Surprise Package In TheNPFL?

By Footyalert → Sunday, 29 November 2015

Watch out for this coach Abdullahi Usman Biffo next season. He's got something special but let's  see if he'll do it again in the NPFL next season. 

While at Giwa FC he helped the Elephant of Jos challenge for a promotion ticket in their debut season in the NNL but the club's management told him to step aside at some point only for them to call him back in the second season in the NNL.

Hafiz Ayinla bags 12weeks suspension

Hafiz Ayinla bags 12weeks suspension

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Following a report by President’s cup tournament officials manager over the conduct of Hafis Ayinla of Cowrie RFC during the final game of the tournament against Marlins RFC from UK, a 4 man committee set up by the Nigerian Rugby Football Federation has found him guilty in line with article 10.4(s), 10.4(m) of the International Rugby Board.

Hafis who was shown a red card for engaging in a verbal altercation with the centre referee, Denis Clement, decided to take laws into his hands after the decision which he perceived unfavorable.

State Owned Clubs Should Act Now, 2016 May Be Too Hot To Handle

State Owned Clubs Should Act Now, 2016 May Be Too Hot To Handle

By Footyalert → Saturday, 28 November 2015

The management of these state owned clubs should think and plan ahead. Some governors are struggling with the 18k minimum wage and that simply means those free funds they rarely account for won't come in as usual. 

These clubs still have some months before the NPFL 2015/2016 starts, the chairmen of these clubs should take advantage of opportunities that are begging for attention to activate other source of income for the club. 

I pity clubs (Enyimba, Warri Wolves, Akwa United and Nasarawa United) playing on the continent next season, they are all sponsored by different states. The qualifying stage for both the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup starts February 12-14, 2016. That's a little over sixty days from now.

No Nigerian club has played in the group stage of CAF club competitions since 2012 when Sunshine Stars led by the current coach of Shooting Stars Sc Ibadan  Gbenga Ogunbote got to the semi final of the CAF Champions League.

The expectations are high that the clubs representing Nigeria on the continent next season will perform but will they really perform if they continue to wait for their sponsors (state gornerment) to release funds even when it's obvious that it's not business as usual.  

Local clubs are yet to leverage on the opportunities around them but if they fail to act now 2016 offer some thing different. 

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Crown FC Names Waheed Bello As Coach

Crown FC Names Waheed Bello As Coach

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The Nigeria National League, NNL side, Crown FC of Ogbomoso have appointed former player, Waheed Bello as part of their new technical crew with a target of returning the club to greatness in the next football season.

Coach Waheed Bello will assist Hakeem Busari who is the technical adviser of the 'Ajilete Valiant' together with Coach Taju Raheem and Wasiu Zaka as goalkeeper trainer.

NPFL Newly Promoted Teams Faceoff In Abuja

NPFL Newly Promoted Teams Faceoff In Abuja

By Footyalert → Friday, 27 November 2015

The battle to know the champion of the Nigeria National League (NNL) 2014/15 season will start today November 27,2015 at the Abuja national Stadium.

Lagos based teams, MFM FC, Ikorodu United alongside Niger Tornadoes (Minna) and Jos based Plateau United will start the quest to be the champions of the NNL in a mini tournament tagged NNL Super4. 

While both Niger Tornadoes and Plateau United are making a come back to the NPFL both MFM FC and Ikorodu United will be debuting in the top flight league and that will afford Lagos fans an opportunity to see premier league football again. 

Peace Deal: NFF invites APFON, NANF to joint meeting

Peace Deal: NFF invites APFON, NANF to joint meeting

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The leadership of Nigeria Football has invited the Association of Professional Footballers of Nigeria (APFON) and the National Association of Nigerian Footballers (NANF) to a meeting in Lagos on Thurdsay.

NFF President Amaju Pinnick said the joint meeting had become necessary in order to find a permanent solution to the discord that has seen two different bodies claiming to represent the interests of professional footballers in Nigeria for so many years now.

Fasimoye calls for real investment in Sports

Fasimoye calls for real investment in Sports

By Footyalert → Wednesday, 25 November 2015

The Vice President of the Nigerian Rugby Football Federation, Olatunji Fasimoye says the only way sports can take its rightful place on the world map is through adequate investment.
Reacting after their 8th place finish at the recently held Olympic Qualifiers in South Africa, the Ondo state born administrator said countries like Namibia and Zimbabwe who defeated them were not technically or tactically superior.

He attributed their losses to their physical conditioning despite traveling to Johannesburg a week before the tournament for acclimatization.

He revealed that their losses never painted a true picture of what happened because in most cases, they were always in the lead before fatigue set in.

The former Nigerian rugby international said with the human resources that abound in Nigeria and the current set of players in the national team, Nigeria will be a force to reckon with in world rugby in the next 5 years if given the right support.

NFF Congressmen for Leadership Training in the UK

NFF Congressmen for Leadership Training in the UK

By Footyalert → Tuesday, 24 November 2015

The Nigeria Football Federation has finalized arrangements for taking Members of its Congress on a 4-day leadership training program in the United Kingdom.

Already, the persons in the first batch of the program, which runs between 4^th and 7^thDecember in London, have secured entry visas into the United Kingdom for a training which quality is underscored by the capacity of the resource persons and the keen interest of the private sector. 

Oshogbo LG, Ife South LG, for Osun Governor's Cup final

Oshogbo LG, Ife South LG, for Osun Governor's Cup final

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Oshogbo Local Government Football Club will trade tackles with Ife South Local Government Football Club in the 2015 Osun Governor's Cup finals.

Osun Governor's Cup is packaged by LB Ayeni and sponsored by Oranmiyan Worldwide and Mandate31 in conjunction with Osun State Football Association. 

FEDERATION CUP: Akwa United Coach Excited by Final Appeanrance

FEDERATION CUP: Akwa United Coach Excited by Final Appeanrance

By Footyalert → Sunday, 22 November 2015

The coach of Akwa United, Zachary Baraje, has declared his excited by the prospects of becoming the first man to win a trophy for the Akwa Ibom state side.

Baraje, who had coached both Shooting Stars of Ibadan and Enyimba of Aba, will undoubtedly see a trophy win with Akwa United should they accomplish it, the crowning momemt of his career.

F5WC National Qualifiers Kicks Off In Kaduna This Weekend

F5WC National Qualifiers Kicks Off In Kaduna This Weekend

By Footyalert → Saturday, 21 November 2015

Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, November 20th 2015. The National qualifiers for the Football Fives World Championship(F5WC) kicks off this weekend In Kaduna at the Hockey Pitch, Murtala Square, Kaduna. Matches will kick off at 10:00am prompt with over 100 registered teams set to battle it out for the two slots allocated to the Kaduna Centre of the National Qualifiers for the 2016 Football Fives World Championship.

This Tournament which is endorsed by the Nigeria Football Tournament Is Proudly Sponsored by Olympic Milk and it promises to be the biggest ever Five-A-Side Tournament ever witnessed In Nigeria.

Sixteen Junior Schools jostles for Oba Durosinmi Cup as competitionkicks off

Sixteen Junior Schools jostles for Oba Durosinmi Cup as competitionkicks off

By Footyalert → Friday, 20 November 2015

The maiden edition of Oba Abideen Durosinmi Junior Secondary School

Cup kicked off yesterday,  Thursday in Ojo Local Council District Areas under Ojo Local Government with some interesting results.

The match day 1 of the junior secondary school football event, knock out stage, witnessed 15 goals from three fixtures, Alice Opara College, Ajagbadi crushed Lagos an State Model Junior College 6-0, Community Junior High School comfortably beat Ijedodo Junior Grammar School four nill, the last match of the day was between Aganjuaka Junior Grammar School and Army Cantoment Boys Junior Secondary School ended in a 3-2 win for the latter. 

Federation Cup: Akwa United Get Executive Order

Federation Cup: Akwa United Get Executive Order

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Akwa United football club have been given an executive order by the governor of Akwa Ibom State, Emmanuel Udom, to do everything possible, to bring the Trophy home, when they face Lobi Stars on Sunday in the Final of the event at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos.

The Governor did not mince words, as he expressly ordered the players of the club to go to Lagos and beat Lobi Stars in the finals of the 2015 tournament, when he hosted the players to a breakfast meeting on Wednesday at the Government house, Uyo. 

Former Players, Journalists, Get Federation Cup Honour

Former Players, Journalists, Get Federation Cup Honour

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The Nigeria Football Federation will on Sunday at the Final of the 2015 Federation Cup Finals, honour more of those who had contributed to making the Federation Cup the most glamorous football tournament in the country.

The yearly honour is part of the attempt to restore glory to a tournament that used to draw the biggest crowds, as this tournament of shocks and intrigues unfold.

Black Stallions in top eight as Kenya Sevens Qualifies for 2016 Olympics

Black Stallions in top eight as Kenya Sevens Qualifies for 2016 Olympics

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Nigeria’s Black Stallions were eight placed at The Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens Olympic Qualifiers at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, on Sunday. 

Speaking from their Southern Sun hotel in Johannesburg, Coach Fabian Juries says 5 players picked up series of injuries and knocks and it affected the team’s overall performance. Our captain; Azeez Ladipo injured his shoulder in the early minutes of the first game and we had to manage him through some matches. Nuhu Samaila, Ike Onwukanjo, Onyinye Onwukanjo, Hafis Ayinla; were also injured leaving us with just one substitute in the last two games. 

Former Super Eagles Coach, Amodu Shuaibu Hails COPA Lagos Organiser.

Former Super Eagles Coach, Amodu Shuaibu Hails COPA Lagos Organiser.

By Footyalert → Monday, 16 November 2015

The technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)  and former Super Eagles Coach,Shaibu Amodu has doffed his cap for the breath taking initiatives of the CEO  of Kinetic Sports,Samson Adamu for raising the stakes in the development of beach soccer game in Nigeria.

The Coach who was the key note speaker at the break fast Launch spoke exclusively to the media on his joy for such land mark achievement in the annals of sports development in the country,the man 

Thank God, National U23 Team Escape Plane Crash

Thank God, National U23 Team Escape Plane Crash

By Footyalert → Sunday, 15 November 2015

The U-23 National Team delegation has arrived in The Gambia for a 10 –day training program ahead of the 2^nd Africa U-23 Cup of Nations taking place in Senegal.

Thenff.com learnt that the ARIK Air aircraft conveying the team from Lagos lost a tyre on landing at the Kotoka International Airport, Accra. The airplane that was on ground in Accra was then deployed for the purpose of flying the team to The Gambia, but that also lost an engine on take –off and the pilot had to make a quick return.

Akinwunmi, Anyansi-Agwu love Eagles ‘fighting spirit’

Akinwunmi, Anyansi-Agwu love Eagles ‘fighting spirit’

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Leader of delegation and NFF 1^st Vice President, Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi has hailed the fighting spirit and commitment of the Super Eagles despite the 0-0 draw with Sihlangu Somnikati in Lobamba on Friday.

The Eagles dominated for long periods but failed to underscore their superiority in possession with a goal, and both sides will start afresh at the Adokiye Amiesiamaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on Tuesday evening.

Swaziland To Stay At Golden Tulip

Swaziland To Stay At Golden Tulip

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The delegation of Sihlangu Somnikati to Tuesday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying encounter with the Super Eagles will stay at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Port Harcourt.

Chief Executive Officer of the National Football Association of Swaziland, Frederick Mngomezulu, disclosed that the Sihlangu delegation would depart from Swaziland on Saturday, and travel via ARIK Air from Johannesburg on Saturday night, to arrive in Lagos on Sunday morning.

Assessing The Beginning From The End: An Appraisal Of NPFL 2014/2015 Season

Assessing The Beginning From The End: An Appraisal Of NPFL 2014/2015 Season

By Footyalert → Friday, 13 November 2015

By Amobi Ezeaku Esq.

“When the seasons shift, even the subtle beginning, the scent of a promised change, I feel something stir inside me. Hopefulness? Gratitude? Openness? Whatever it is, it’s welcome”. – Kristin Armstrong

The above quote from Kristin Armstrong, a professional road bicycle racer and two-time Olympic gold medalist, the winner of the women's individual time trial in 2008 and 2012 seems to be a true reflection of my candid feelings, notions and thoughts towards the Nigeria Professional Football League 2014/2015 League Season.

2015 Nigerian Sports Award: Voting Closes Sunday November 15

2015 Nigerian Sports Award: Voting Closes Sunday November 15

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…As organizers unveil nominees for the Journalists categories.

Lagos, Nigeria, Friday November 13, 2015: As the countdown for the 2015 edition of the Nigerian Sports Award thickens, the organizers have announced that the voting phase will close as scheduled by midnight of Sunday November 15, 2013.

According to the spokesman for the award and the Executive Director, Unmissable Incentives Limited, Mr. Kayode Idowu, the voting phase, which started on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 is expected to close as stipulated in the timelines of the 2015 award.

Idowu urged sports loving Nigerians who stillwish to vote for their Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year to take the opportunity of the remaining few days to do so before the deadline. 

Ekpo Relishing Golden Opportunity

Ekpo Relishing Golden Opportunity

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A member of the senior National Rugby team player, Ekpo Samuel says representing Nigeria for the first time at the 2016 Olympics qualifiers is really an honor for him because being a part of the team on the threshold of 1st ever Olympics qualifiers is not a mean feat.

Speaking from their base in Southern Sun hotel in Johannesburg, the Cowrie RFC of Lagos player explained that being selected to represent the country out of over 150million Nigerians is a national honor which he will cherish for the rest of his life.

2018 World Cup Qualifier: Eagles land in Swaziland, ready for Sihlangu

2018 World Cup Qualifier: Eagles land in Swaziland, ready for Sihlangu

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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived in Swaziland ahead of Friday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup African Qualifying Round 2 clash with the Sihlangu Somnikati. 

The delegation led by NFF 1^st Vice President, Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi, traveled aboard a chartered ARIK Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and landed at the Matsapha International Airport, Manzini at 4pmSwazi time (3pm Nigeria time), after six hours.

Ovation for Eaglets aboard Emirates flight

Ovation for Eaglets aboard Emirates flight

By Footyalert → Thursday, 12 November 2015

There is indeed truism in the assertion that 'everyone loves a winner' as the triumphant GoldenEaglets were treated to a standing ovation aboard Emirates Airlines on their return trip to Nigeria after Chile 2015 conquest.

Travelling on Boeing 777 Flight 248 from Santiago to Dubai, the pilot after the usual protocol over public announcement system added matter-of- factly: 

"We are happy to have on board members of the Nigerian U-17 National Team that was just crowned as the world champions after they beat Mali 2-0 in the final on Sunday."

The announcement was followed with loud clapping and screaming by almost 300 passengers of different nationalities aboard the big bird piloted by the duo of Captain Luciano and Captain Asredew, with two co-pilots Flying Officers Oliver and Arif.

"It is a great feeling to be world champions," noted Funsho Bamgboye who scored Golden Eaglets second goal in the 2-0 defeat of Mali in the Final Match on Sunday in Vina Del Mar. "I'm happy that I have represented my country, state and family well and we can see that this has made a lot of people happy too."

Meanwhile, the Golden Eaglets arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Wednesday afternoon.

Heroic reception for Golden Eaglets

Heroic reception for Golden Eaglets

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A reception worthy of heroes was accorded players and officials of the U-17 National Team, Golden Eaglets, as they returned to the country on Wednesday following a successful campaign at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile.

The Coach Emmanuel Amuneke –led squad touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja aboard Emirates Airline flight EK 785 from Dubai. The team had stayed the night in Dubai on Tuesday after flying from Santiago the previous day.

NSC Director General intervenes for Nigeria Rugby

NSC Director General intervenes for Nigeria Rugby

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Following the meeting held at the Royal Garden Hotel in London  during the 2015 Rugby World Cup with The NRFF President ‘Edward Pan Fom’, Vice Chairman World Rugby and President South Africa Rugby Union ‘Oregan Hoskins’, Head of International Relations and Development World Rugby ‘David Carrigy’ and Gilbert Marketing Representative ‘Helen Manufor’.

The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Dr. Alhassan Yakmut, has promised to partner with the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation's  aims and objectives to sustain its growth.  

#ThinkOutLoud Nigeria's Rugby Team, Black Stallion Prepare for 2016 Olympic Qualifiers.

#ThinkOutLoud Nigeria's Rugby Team, Black Stallion Prepare for 2016 Olympic Qualifiers.

By Footyalert → Wednesday, 11 November 2015

A friend was astonished when he heard that Nigeria has a Rugby team 😀😀

Well, you'll get some update from the camp of the Nigeria Rugby Senior National team also known as the Black Stallions on www.footyalert.blogspot.com, you can also add this BBM pin- 55C40F0C to get more update or better still follow me on Twitter - @akinnzo

They are currently preparing for the qualifiers of Rio 2016 Olympics games

NRFF President, Fom To President Buhari 'Put Round Peg In The Right Hole As Minister Of Sport'

NRFF President, Fom To President Buhari 'Put Round Peg In The Right Hole As Minister Of Sport'

By Footyalert → Tuesday, 10 November 2015

As Nigerians await tomorrow’s announcement of ministerial appointees, the President of the Nigerian Rugby Football Federation, Sir Edward Pam Fom has appealed to the President of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) to put a round peg in a round hole as minister of sports.

Speaking from South Africa where the National team are currently preparing for the Olympics qualifiers, Pam Fom said, in the past, Ministers of football were often appointed rather than sports minister.

Super Eagles Camp Gist As At Tuesday

Super Eagles Camp Gist As At Tuesday

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As at Tuesday afternoon, Head Coach Sunday Oliseh was expecting only three players in the Super Eagles camp as preparations were intensified for Friday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Swaziland in Lobamba on Friday.

In camp are Captain Ahmed Musa, goalkeepers Carl Ikeme, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Dele Alampasu, defenders Efe Ambrose, Austin Oboroakpo, Chima Akas, Jamiu Alimi, Kalu Orji, Godfrey Oboabona, Wilfred Ndidi and Elderson Echiejile, midfielders Paul Onobi, John Mikel Obi, Sylvester Igbonu and Rabiu Ibrahim, and forwards Odion Ighalo, Ezekiel Bassey, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi and Moses Simon. 

Siasia picks 26 for Morocco camp

Siasia picks 26 for Morocco camp

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Head Coach of the U-23 National Team, Samson Siasia has picked 26 home based professionals for the pre-Africa U-23 Cup of Nations training camp in Morocco. The 26 players were picked from the 35 earlier invited to camp. 

The list is dominated by the All-Africa Games bronze -medal winning group, including goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel, defender Segun Oduduwa and mid fielders Oghenekaro Etebo, Kingsley Sokari and Daniel Etor, while old reliables like Christian Pyagbara, Mustapha Abdullahi and Austine Oladapo failed to make the cut.

Black Stallions commence training in Johannesburg

Black Stallions commence training in Johannesburg

By Footyalert → Monday, 9 November 2015

The Nigerian senior men Rugby team also known as The Black Stallion on Monday Morning arrived the sunny city of Johannesburg for a 5 day training camp ahead of the qualifiers for the Rio 2016 Olympics games.

7 home based players on arrival at the Tambo International Airport headed straight for the Southern Sun hotel later being joined by their foreign counterparts from United State of America and United Kingdom.

Osimhen, Nwakali pay special tribute to Amuneke

Osimhen, Nwakali pay special tribute to Amuneke

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FIFA U-17 World Cup record breaker, Victor Osimhen as well as Captain Kelechi Nwakali, have both paid special tribute to Golden Eaglets’ Head Coach, Emmanuel Amuneke following a record fifth title for Nigeria at the global cadet championship at Chile 2015.

Two goals by Victor Osimhen and Funsho Bamgboye saw Nigeria to glory yet again at the Estadio Sausalito Stadium in Vina del Mar on Sunday, in front of over 21,000 spectators including the NFF President Amaju Pinnick; NFF Deputy General Secretary, Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme and; a pocket of Nigerian fans led by officials from Nigeria’sEmbassy in Argentina who came all the way from Buenos Aires.

Pinnick: PMB deserves place in Guinness Book of Records

Pinnick: PMB deserves place in Guinness Book of Records

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President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) is worthy of a bold mention in the Guinness Book of Records, according to NFF President Amaju Pinnick.

Pinnick spoke in Santiago on Monday morning as he boarded a flight to Buenos Aires on the way back home from a success story at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile. 

Guys Who Believed Even When The World Says No, #SpecialTeam

Guys Who Believed Even When The World Says No, #SpecialTeam

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How do you explain jumping into a dump site where no one sees a rough gold? Mockery from all angle took center stage while you kept crawling just to maintain a balance. 

How does it feels when you harbour a strong thought yet to take a step is so tough. The excuses not to start is so beautiful you'd feel you've got a very good reason not to start. Even in the midst of mockery a lot of "em guys out there are just waiting for the first step. Since the first step one can't really explain how but sincerely it feels good a step was taken. 

NRFF President, Edward Pam Optimistic Ahead Olympic Qualifiers

NRFF President, Edward Pam Optimistic Ahead Olympic Qualifiers

By Footyalert → Sunday, 8 November 2015

The president of the Nigerian Rugby Football Federation, Sir Edward Pam Fom has assured Nigerians that the senior men national team will not disappoint Nigerians in South Africa as they seek their 1st ever Olympics ticket.

Fom told journalists that it will not be business as usual when the Black Stallions file out to represent Nigeria as he called for understanding.

According to him "This is a developing nation in rugby, this is a developing national  team. At our very worst we are good and at our best, we can be dynamic"

NPFL Week 37 Full Time Score

NPFL Week 37 Full Time Score

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Kano Pillars 1-0 Akwa Utd

El-Kanemi 1-0 Wikki

Dolphins 1-1 Heartland

Giwa FC 1-0 Shooting Stars

FC Ifeanyiubah 0-2 Nasarawa Utd

Sharks 1-0 Kwara Utd

FC Taraba 2-1 Abia Warriors

Bayelsa Utd 1-2 Sunshine Stars

Lobi 2-0 Rangers

Enyimba 0-0 Wolves

President Buhari speaks live with Eaglets

President Buhari speaks live with Eaglets

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Nigeria’s leader, President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR), fondly called PMB by Nigerians, on Saturday had a live telephone conversation with players and officials of the U-17 National Team, Golden Eaglets, ahead of their Final Match against Mali at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015.

The live conversation was at the instance of NFF President Amaju
Pinnick.

Anyansi-Agwu charges Eaglets to set new record

Anyansi-Agwu charges Eaglets to set new record

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Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu has made a clarion call to the Golden Eaglets to set a new world record for wins in the FIFA U-17 World Cup when they play Mali on Sunday.

With four wins (1985, 1993, 2007 and 2013), Nigeria has the record of triumphs in the global cadet championship. Victory over Mali in a sumptuous all-African final in Chile’s tourist destination, Vina del Mar, will take Nigeria’s wins to five, followed by Brazil with three. 

Sanusi wants Falconets to nick World Cup ticket

Sanusi wants Falconets to nick World Cup ticket

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NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has called on the country’s U-20 Women’s Team, Falconets, to fight hard for the World Cup ticket when taking on South Africa’s Basetsana in Johannesburg on Sunday.

The African qualifying final round fixture between both countries is delicately poised after the Falconets won the first leg 2-1 in Abuja, meaning Sunday’s clash at the Makhulong Stadium in Tembisa, on the suburbs of South Africa’s commercial and industrial capital, will be explosive.

Black Stallions jets out for Olympics qualifiers

Black Stallions jets out for Olympics qualifiers

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The Nigeria Rugby Senior National team also know as the Black Stallions will depart tomorrow, Sunday, 8th of November for Johannesburg, South Africa for the Rio 2016 Olympics qualifiers.

7 home based players and 4 officials will depart Lagos from the Murtala Muhammed aboard a Kenyan Airways flight by 12:40pm Sunday 2015.

Osimhen not 'crazy' about goals record

Osimhen not 'crazy' about goals record

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FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 top marksman, Victor Osimhen is unfazed

about the prospect of breaking the Championship’s nine-goal record.

The bean-pole striker on Thursday equaled the long standing record of
nine goals in a single tournament jointly held by Frenchman Florent Sinama Pongolle and Ivorian Souleymane Coulibaly who were top scorers at the global cadet championship at Trinidad & Tobago 2001 and Mexico 2011 respectively.

Amuneke: All-African final good for football

Amuneke: All-African final good for football

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Coach Emmanuel Amuneke has said that the Final Match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 between Nigeria and Mali is good advertisement for African football.

On Sunday, the two West African sides will clash at the Estadio Sausalito in Vina del Mar in what is only the second –ever All-African final, since Nigeria and Ghana clashed in Japan 22 years ago, with the Eaglets winning 2-1.

APFON Congratulates Golden Eaglets

APFON Congratulates Golden Eaglets

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The Association of Professional Footballers of Nigeria, congratulate members of the  Nigeria under 17 team, the golden eaglet for thier superb performance so far in on going FIFA under 17 world cup champion. The players Union express great delight at the quality of performance exhibited by team, but caution against complancy in the final game against the Malian Under 17 team.

As defending champions, there's no doubt that the expectations of Nigerians are high, and nothing short of lifting the Cup should be taget of everyone including the Players. The Union also express great delight at the quality of technical inputs of the coaches and commend the Nigeria Football Federation for providing all necessary welfare and logistics support for the team to compete at uptimum level. The Union. Wish the team good success and victorious outing in the finals.

Sharks now to play at Amasimaka Stadium

Sharks now to play at Amasimaka Stadium

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The League Management Company (LMC) has moved the Match Day 37 fixture between Sharks FC and Kwara United FC to the Mini Football Stadium of the Adokie Amasimaka Stadium Complex.

The decision followed the ruling of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Disciplinary Committee which had relied on Article B13.24 to direct that Sharks FC play their next three home games at a neutral ground as part of the sanctions for abandoning the Match Day 36 fixture in Lafia against Nasarawa United. 

The Port Harcourt club had earlier been ordered to play their next three home games at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium starting with the Match Day 37 fixture against Kwara United.

“The match will be played behind closed door and in the circumstance, we consider that venue neutral to both clubs as neither club side nor any other club for that matter has ever played at the Amasimaka Stadium before", the LMC said in a statement. 

Onwukanjo brothers relishing partnership

Onwukanjo brothers relishing partnership

By Footyalert → Friday, 6 November 2015

Following their invitation to the senior national Rugby sevens team, the duo of Ikechukwu and Onyinye Onwukanjo will be the second set of brothers to feature together for the Black Stallions of Nigeria after former Black Stallion captain; David Akinluyi and his brother Emmanuel Akinluyi.

Onyinye Onwukanjo who plays for Davenport University Rugby, USA and Ike Onwukanjo of Northeast Olympic Academy also in the USA made the final Black Stallions Sevens list for the Olympics qualifiers in South Africa next weekend; 14^th and 15^th of November.

Golden Eaglets Striker,Osimhen Equals World Cup Record

Golden Eaglets Striker,Osimhen Equals World Cup Record

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Golden Eaglets’ prolific scorer, Victor Osimhen has equaled the long-standing FIFA U-17 World Cup scoring record of nine goals in a tournament following his goal in the 4-2 defeat of Mexico on Thursday at the Estadio Municipal in Concepción.

The record was previously jointly held by Frenchman Florent Sinama Pongolle and Ivorian Souleymane Coulibaly who were top scorers at the global cadet championship at Trinidad & Tobago 2001 and Mexico 2011 respectively.

Pinnick: I’m proud of these Eaglets

Pinnick: I’m proud of these Eaglets

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NFF President Amaju Pinnick was in ecstacy on Thursday night after the Golden Eaglets defeated hard –fighting Mexico 4-2 in Concepcion to reach the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015.

Pinnick barely had time to catch his breath from a long trip that took him from London to Buenos Aires and Santiago before arriving in Concepcion. But he was on time to meet the team at the Diego de Almagro Hotels before they set out to the Estadio Municipal Ester Roa.