Events & Tournaments - Football In Nigeria

Flamingos Ready to Face USA Again for World Cup Semifinal Ticket

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / October 21, 2024

The Flamingos of Nigeria are set to face the USA once again in a highly anticipated battle for a semifinal spot in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, currently being held in the Dominican Republic. This matchup brings back memories of their previous clash in the same stage of the competition two years ago in

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Osimhen Backs His Wonder Strike for FIFA Puskas Award Consideration

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / October 20, 2024

Victor Osimhen is backing his remarkable overhead kick in Galatasaray’s 3-0 win over Antalyaspor to be a contender for the prestigious FIFA Puskás Award. The Puskás Award is presented to the player judged to have scored the most beautiful goal of the year, named after legendary Real Madrid striker Ferenc Puskás. Despite coming off the

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Boniface Misses First Penalty but Redeems Himself with Game Winner

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / October 19, 2024

Victor Boniface experienced mixed emotions in Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga. In the early stages of the match, Boniface missed his first career penalty after a foul on Amine Adli was confirmed by VAR. His attempt was saved by Kevin Trapp, marking the first time he failed to convert from

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Nigeria 0-1 Burkina Faso – Flying Eagles Fall to Young Stallions

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / October 19, 2024

The Flying Eagles began their defence of the WAFU B U20 Championship with a 1-0 loss to Burkina Faso in their opening match at the Municipal Stadium. Despite creating some early chances, Nigeria struggled to convert their opportunities, with Kparobo Arierhi missing a key chance early in the game. Goalkeeper Nathaniel Nwosu made several important

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CAF Appoints Nigerian Referees for CHAN 2025 Qualifying Playoffs

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / October 18, 2024

The Confederation of African Football CAF has appointed Nigerian referees to officiate the upcoming 2025 CHAN zonal qualifying playoffs, set to begin on Friday, 25 October 2024. Salisu Basheer, from the Kano State Referee Council, will officiate the WAFU B zonal qualifying match between Togo and Benin Republic, taking place at the Kengue Stadium in

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Moshood, Adegoke, Abdulwahab, and Afolabi Shine in Flamingos’ Big Win

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / October 17, 2024

The Nigerian U17 women’s national team, known as the Flamingos, kicked off their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup campaign in style, defeating New Zealand 4-1 at the Cibao Stadium. Just two minutes into the match, Nigeria seized the lead when Shakirat Moshood skillfully outpaced her defender and struck a precise shot into the net. Despite

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Juventus vs Lazio: Key Expectations for First Match After Break

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / October 16, 2024

As Serie A resumes post international break, Juventus is set to host Lazio at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Juventus remains the only unbeaten team in Italy this season but has faced challenges with recent form, drawing four of their last five matches, which sees them currently in third place with 13 points, three points

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Flying Eagles Suffer Setback as Key Player Misses U20 AFCON Qualifiers

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / October 14, 2024

The Flying Eagles will face a significant setback as star midfielder Daniel Daga will miss the WAFU B U20 AFCON qualifying tournament in Togo. Team sources confirmed that Daga has been withdrawn from the squad by head coach Aliyu Zubairu due to his inability to produce his international passport for the trip. The 17 year

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Felix Okugbe Memorial Football Tournament Kicks Off Today

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / October 10, 2024

The 4th edition of the Felix Okugbe Memorial Football Tournament begins today, October 10, 2024, in Benin City at Emotan College Sports Ground. Organised by the Federation of Youth Soccer Clubs FEYSOC Edo State, this year’s tournament honours the legacy of Felix Okugbe, former Edo Swan boss and sports icon. The opening match will feature

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