The Board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) rose from its meeting adopting the position of its Technical Sub-committee and the Coaches Association of Nigeria of Tuesday 24, that the Chief Coach of Super Eagles, Shaibu Amodu and his technical crew be retained for the African Nations Cup and FIFA World Cup, South Africa 2010.
The Pepsi Football Academy may have began in earnest the search for next generation of national Under-17 players for the Golden Eaglets, to represent Nigeria in Mexico 2011 with under 13 - 15 years competition among all the centres of the Academy in Nigeria.
A former President of the West African Football Union, (WAFU) Chief Jonathan Ogufere has declared any manner of distraction should not be allowed to get on the path of the Super Eagles chief coach, Shaibu Amodu, in his preparations ahead of next year's Africa Cup of Nations coming up in Angola.
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation met at the NFF Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory , Abuja on Wednesday, 25th November, 2009 to discuss on pertinent issues in Nigeria football and decided as follows:
Super Eagles coach, Amodu Shaibu, has threatened to sue an Abuja-based weekly newspaper, AbujaToday, unless the paper retracts what he termed "defamatory publication" against his person.
SuperSport has promised football fans in Nigeria a world-class telecast/analysis of matches of both the African Cup of Nations slated to hold next January in Angola and the 2010 FIFA World Cup Finals of South Africa.
The 23rd edition of Annual Central Bank of Nigeria Financial Institutions Cup will on Monday kick off with this year's top prize of N1 million going to the winners. The total prize money has been put down as N2.6 million. Sixteen teams will be competing in this year's event.
Warri Wolves yesterday moved to the top of the glo Premier League table with a 3-2 victory over visiting Heartland FC of Owerri. Wolves, who have maintained a 100 percent home record are currently tied at same 13 points with leaders Enyimba of Aba but have superior goals advantage. Heartland's Sherrif Bill had stunned the homers with his 3rd minute opener before skipper Goodluck Onamado stopped ...
Against the backdrop of public outcry over the quality of play of the Super Eagles, Victor Nosa Ikpeba has said Nigeria should not be written off before the war (of the World Cup in South Africa next summer) had begun.
Sports Minister/ Chairman National Sports Commission, Sani Ndanusa said yesterday that he is ready to offer himself for probe for the action during the just ended FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Richard Eromoigbe has joined Nigeria Premier League club, Warri Wolves after being released by Russian club FC Khimki in September.Wolves Media Officer Azuka Chiemeka confirmed the move, but said the player will only start playing from next weekend.
Kwara state Commissioner of Sports, Dr. Abubakar Kallike Amuda has said the aim of Kwara United this season is to be part of the teams that will play continental match at the end of the Globacom Premier league. He said this in Kaduna after playing Kaduna United.
Former African Player of the Year, Victor Ikpeba, has faulted coach Shuaibu Amodu's managerial skills describing him as someone who does not command the respect needed to enforce discipline in the Super Eagles. "Indiscipline has been our biggest problem," Ikpeba said. "We need a coach with personality who can command respect, one that the players will fear, like Westerhof did during our time.
Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu is apparently tired of widespread suggestions that his bench warming role in the national team is an indication that he has passed his prime.
The Chairman of Kaduna United, Alhaji Sabo Babayaro and Niger Tornadoes Chairman, Mallam Suleman David have expressed their condolences to the club and family of the Marketing manager of Premier League side, Zamfara United, Mallam Rabiu Maishanu who died last week while serving his club and contributing his quota to the development of football in Zamfara State and the country at large.
Manchester City and Togolese striker, Emmanuel Adebayor is not overly concerned by his side's current run of draws, and expects them to start winning again soon.
The ongoing verbal war between the Nigeria Football Federation and their sponsors, Globacom is yet to abate with the football ruling body describing the telecom giants as being economical with the truth about its sponsorship of the national teams this year.
Durban's R3.1 billion Moses Mabhida Stadium is complete and ready to host the world's football stars and thousands of fans who are expected to descend on the city for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The possibility of a disaster during the World Cup is far greater than for any previous international sporting event in South Africa, says Dr Wayne Smith, the head of the Western Cape's 2010 health planning unit.
SOCCEREX CEO Duncan Revie yesterday directed a salvo at his fellow citizens and said he could not understand why the British were seemingly hellbent on painting a negative image of SA ahead of next year's Soccer World Cup.
FIRE Masters FC has accused Express SC fans of destroying their property and are demanding sh1.92m in general damages, reports Swalley Kenyi.
UGANDA Cranes' preparations for their CECAFA Challenge Cup title defence almost suffered a big set-back on Tuesday night after team coach Bobby Williamson cheated death after crashing his Corolla into a heavy truck.
FUFA delegates can now pack their bags and head to Arua for the elective assembly due this Saturday.
The excitement and glamour associated with the World Cup trophy will soon come to an end. The trophy, on a 52 Africa-nation Coca-Cola-sponsored tour has already been to 43 destinations.
FERWAFA seem like they have had enough of Croatian influence in local football. Barely three days after sacking Amavubi head coach Branko Tucak, the local football federation (Ferwafa) has axed Rwanda's U-20 (Junior Wasps) coach Obradovic Tomislav.
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