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Zanzibar's Chief Minister Ally Juma Shamhuna has requested the world soccer body FIFA) to recognise the Isles and give the membership.
Millions of Nigerian soccer fans felt that given the less than sterling performance of the nation's senior team, the Super Eagles, in the qualification campaign, it was uncertain that the team would qualify for the FIFA World Cup in South Africa in June next year.
David Kipkosgei Mutai led a 1-2-3 sweep for Kenyans as he emerged winner of the MTN Kampala Marathon that started at Kololo Airstrip yesterday.
With just 199 days until kick-off to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, FIFA has launched a Fan Fest which will connect football fans globally across South Africa and five continents.
On November 14, 2009 in Kenya, Nigeria booked a place for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, it was a miraculous ticket. It came from an almost /Impossible situation with the players and officials alike attributing the feat to the finger of God. After it though. Are contending issues that has become a national discourse.
Super Eagles Head Coach, Shuaibu Amodu who graced the 2010 African Nations Cup Draw in Angola, will tomorrow lead his technical crew to a meeting with the technical committee of the Nigeria Football Federation at the NFF Secretariat in Abuja where he is also expected to submit his Nations Cup programme.
Holders Egypt will begin their defence against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a Group C opener on January 12 in the Western Angolan province of Benguela. Benin and Mozambique will face-off in the other Group C encounter.
Super Eagles´ Head Coach, Shaibu Amodu, just back from the 2010 African Nations Cup Draw in Angola , will tomorrow lead his technical crew to a meeting with the technical committee of the Nigeria Football Federation at the NFF Secretariat in Abuja .
Even as debate rages in the country on whether Amodu Shaibu should be left to lead the Super Eagles to next year's World Cup in South Africa after a dismal performance in the qualifying round, Alh. Ibrahim Galadima, an immediate past president of the Nigerian football federation believes sacking the coach now would be counter-productive.
With the Super Eagles qualification for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa still reverberating across the globe, one of Nigeria 's leading banks, Access Bank Plc is tantalizing its customers with an opportunity to watch live UEFA Champions League games anywhere in Europe in a promo described as unprecedented by soccer followers.
Contrary to predictions, Nigeria has come out of the hosting of the FIFA Under 17 World Cup with its head high, having, by all standards, hosted the tournament successfully. Indeed irrespective of the monumental nature of the championship and the initial lapses that had everyone, including FIFA officials worried, the organisers went ahead to put together a spectacular sports fiesta that even the ...
As Nigerians come to terms with Super Eagles qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Chelsea and Nigeria midfielder, John Mikel Obi has assured Nigerians of a better outing in South Africa next year.
AS the 2010 Africa Nations Cup draw conducted in Angola Friday pitched the Super Eagles against defending champions, Egypt, Mozambique and Benin Republic in Group C, Chief Coach Shaibu Amodu and ex captainof the team, Sunday Oliseh have warned on the toughness of the opposition expected at the event.
Top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have warned that some fraudsters are trying to extort money from unsuspecting coaches and agents on the pretext they can get them the job of coaching Nigeria at next year's World Cup.
Super Eagles´ Head Coach, Shuaibu Amodu will tomorrow lead his technical crew to a meeting with the technical committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) at the federation's secretariat in Abuja.
The dream of Mr. Akinfenwa Oluwaseun, a chartered accountant who won the first Diamond Visa Credit Card FIFA promo, to watch the 2010 FIFA World Cup matches live in South Africa has become a reality with the presentation of the coveted prize to him in Lagos.
ERSTWHILE Chairman of Nigeria Football Association, NFA, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, has appealed to Nigerians angling for a foreign Technical Adviser to sheathe their sword as such hasty decision would scupper Nigeria's chances at both the Nations Cup in Angola and the World Cup in South Africa.
THE Otjozondjupa Football League recently elected its new leadership for the 2009/2010 football season.
After a disappointing outing with the Flying Eagles in Cairo, Egypt, Coach Samson Siasia was in Abuja to reflect on what actually went wrong. Running through events leading to and during the Under-20 World Cup, he spoke to Ozioma Ubabukoh on his family and career.
AMAVUBI kick-off their preparations for this year's Orange Cecafa Challenge Cup this afternoon at Amahoro stadium. The 26-man team will be handled by caretaker coach Obradovic Tomislav.
THERE is no consensus yet on which is more effective between raw diplomacy and sports in advancing the cause of a country and polishing its image. But what is not in doubt is the fact that sports has gone beyond mere competition among nations, but has become a veritable tool that can be leveraged on for socio - economic development in all climes.
Fufa president Lawrence Mulindwa has said that the Uganda Cranes may fail to defend the Cecafa title if government fails to respond to the gverning body's financial woes.
State Minister for Sports Charles Bakkabulindi has blasted Fufa, calling them very extravagant in the way they manage resources.
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will meet on Tuesday to decide whether or not to continue their partnership with Glo and AIT, after both companies failed to meet their financial obligations to the Glass House.
The Council of East and Central Africa Football Association (Cecafa) senior challenge Cup kicks off in Nairobi and Mumias on Saturday.
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