CAF Inter-club competitions: Why Nigerian clubs fail
By Douglas Baye-Osagie dbayeosagie@yahoo.com This season, Nigeria was represented by four clubs on the continent. Rangers International and Rivers United in the CAF Champions League, and Shooting Stars and El-Kanemi Warriors in the CAF Confederation Cup. The story is already familiar – while two have bowed out in their very first game of the tournament, […]
NSC warns federations over competitions
The Director of Sports Federation and Elite Athletes Department (FEAD) of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Dr. Bolaji Ojo-Oba has warned sports federations to desist from entering for international competitions without the approval of the NSC.
Elegbeleye wants Eagles to focus on World Cup
The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Honourable Gbenga Elegbeleye has told the Super Eagles team that won the bronze medal of the just concluded Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) to put the competition behind them and focus more on the Brazil 2014 World Cup that would kick off in June.
CAF changes date, venue of 2014 Super Cup
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Sunday announced a change in the date of the 2014 CAF Super Cup match to Thursday, Feb. 20 from Saturday, Feb. 22.
CHAN 2014: Libya proved underdog status no longer part of football – Fans
Some football fans in Ebonyi say Libya’s victory over Ghana on Saturday in South Africa is an indication there is now a gradual disappearance of the underdog status in football.
Sports Minister, NFF boss, abandon Eagles
The Minister of Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Bolaji Abdullahi and the President of the Nigeria Football Federation Aminu Maigari were the unexpected absentees at the Cape Town Stadium when the Super Eagles took on the Warriors of Zimbabwe in the third place match of the African Nations Championship yesterday.
