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IN the beginning, not many believed that the Eagles would cross the first hurdle of the FIFA U-17 World Cup which ended in flying colours at the magnificent Abuja national stadium. At the middle of the competition, the Eaglets converted so many to place their hopes on them as they improved from match to match.
Shaibu Amodu, the Eagles' Chief Coach, would next week know whether or not his services with the national team would be retained.
Twenty four hours after Nigeria qualified for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, coach Amodu Shuaibu was at the National Stadium, Abuja to watch the final of the Fifa U-17 World Cup which Nigeria lost to Switzerland. There, he told his Nairobi story:
AT last the long awaited authentic, solid-gold, FIFA World Cup trophy arrives in Dar es Salaam today, as part of its all Africa tour.
Let us learn from history. When GENOCIDE was being committed in Rwanda in 1994, US-led United Nations did not want to intervene and so tried to deny that genocide was taking place.
Unsung Switzerland stole the show in Abuja, dashing Nigeria's hopes of crowning an exciting tournament with their fourth FIFA U-17 World Cup title. Taking part in the competition for the first time in their modest history, the Swiss made light of their status as newcomers and Nigeria's imposing pedigree to win the country's maiden FIFA title.
Oba was blowing hot minutes after Nigeria qualified for the 2010 World Cup. Here are his exact words as he celebrated Eagles 3-2 victory in Kenya :
WORKAHOLIC Eagles striker, Osaze Odemwingie is yet to come to terms that the Eagles have landed in South African for the 2010 World Cup. The CSKA of Moscow player who remains the only vibrant player in the Eagles said that it was all to him like a fairy tale the day after the Eagles beat Harambee Stars of Kenya 3-2. "It's like you are in a deep sleep and be waking up and going back dreaming.
Kenya coach Twahir Mihiddin has said Harambee Stars must be wary right from the group stage following the release of the Orange Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup draw on Thursday.
Being relegated from the premier league is something that many teams experience for a variety of reasons, and is also something that can be disastrous for the finances of those teams.
Ghana after missing out of a seeding slot will discover Friday who they face at the 2010 African Nations Cup in Angola from Pot 2.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa welcomed participating countries to Africa's first FIFA World Cup by hosting a symbolic flag-raising ceremony at its SAFA House headquarters in Johannesburg today, at which the flags of all 32 participating teams were raised.
Botswana is one of the four African countries that have been chosen to host the 'Football For Hope' festival which started this month and will end in June next year.
Botswana Football Association (BFA) Players' Status Committee announced yesterday that former Township Rollers' goalkeeper, Barolong 'Toldo' Lemmenyane has been cleared to pursue his career at bitter rivals Mochudi Centre Chiefs.
BMC is chasing the signature of South African coach Mike Mtengwana to replace the sacked Oris Radipotsane.
The last six teams to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, filling the last of the 32 positions for the tournament, are Greece, Slovenia, Portugal, France, Uruguay and Algeria.
After touring 37 other African countries, the World Cup trophy finally arrives in Tanzania today.
In less than seven months South Africa will host the world's biggest single sporting event - the FIFA World Cup. The chance to reach millions of local and visiting football fans presents a golden opportunity, not only for the country's business and tourism sectors, but also for its efforts to combat HIV/AIDS.
The upcoming knockout final has sparked debates in all corners of Brikama.
A brace from Karamo Fatty, Saikou Jatta and of course Gamtel's Kaba Jobe in the 12th, 24th and the dying minute respectively helped Chimo United on Sunday to reign over Black Pool by 3-0 in the league final played at the Box Bar mini stadium in Brikama.
Frontline F.C on Sunday whipped Santayala by four goals to one to collect their first maximum points in the on going Busumbala Timtimbato Football tournament.
Two second-half goals from Amadou Baldeh and Assan Njie help Leeds United to outclassed their opponents and lift first trophy as they stunningly routed Ball Conge 3-0 in the Serrekunda East knockout final.
The Federal Government's stated intention to probe the accounts of the Local Organising Committee of the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup gained impetus yesterday when the LOC's board headed by Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Sani Lulu Abdullahi distanced itself from the handling of funds by the LOC Secretariat.
THE Zimbabwe Soccer Coaches Association is set to hold a Level two coaching course at Highfield High from November 23 to 30 in Harare.
YOUNG Warriors manager Bhekithemba "Far" Ndlovu has challenged his youthful squad to make up for their failure to reach the just-ended World Cup finals and win the Cosafa Under-20 championships in South Africa next month.
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