Super Falcons to face South Africa in World Cup play-off – date, time confirmed
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will face South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in a crucial play-off as both teams battle for a route to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Drogba, Toure warn Eagles over Bosnia
Ivorian international Kolo Toure has sounded a note of warning to African champion, Nigeria ahead of the 2014 Fifa World Cup finals in Brazil.
Military advises football fans to be vigilant during world cup
Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, on Monday advised fans and owners of viewing centres to be vigilant during world cup football tournament.
Lampard leaves Chelsea
England midfielder, Frank Lampard, has announced that he is leaving Chelsea Football Club.
Brazil 2014: Cote d’Ivoire releases final list of players
Cote d’Ivoire’s national team coach, Sabri Lamouchi has released the final list of players to vie for honour at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Onazi cries out: I am not a match fixer
Super Eagles and Lazio midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi has cried out that he is not a match fixer and will never accede to any plan to bring the game of football to disrepute.
World Cup team: Today is D’day for Keshi, players
Eagles coach Stephen Keshi already knows the twenty three players he will be taking to Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament.
Danger in Brazil! Expired food everywhere
Brazilian health officials have raided hotels that will host visiting World Cup teams, including England and Italy, and confiscated expired food such as shrimp and salmon from their kitchens.
Diamond League showdown: Blessing Okagbare did it again
London Olympic runner-up Nijel Amos of Botswana won the 800 meters Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic in a 2014 world-best time while long-injured reigning Olympic champion David Rudisha finished seventh.
Probe exposes World Cup match-fix mess – Report
An confidential FIFA report raises concerns about World Cup match-fixing vulnerabilities just 12 days before the global football showdown kicks off in Brazil, the New York Times reported Saturday.
NFA holds draw for 2014 Federation Cup competitions Tuesday
The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) will Tuesday hold the Draw Ceremony for the 2014 Federation Cup competition in the men and women categories at the FIFA Technical Centre in Abuja.
