Tag: World cup
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French football chief suggests Russia be thrown out of FIFA World Cup
French Football Federation president Noël Le Graët has become the first major football official to suggest Russia should be thrown out of the men’s World Cup following the invasion of Ukraine. Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic have all refused to play Russia next month in the play-offs for the tournament in Qatar in November…
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World Cup playoff: CAF shifts Super Eagles, Ghana clash
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday informed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that the Super Eagles will now take on Ghana’s Black Stars on new dates. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, disclosed in a statement that the 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off round fixture between Nigeria and Ghana would not hold on…
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Minister hails D ‘Tigress’ qualification for FIBA world cup
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has congratulated the Nigerian national women basketball team, D’Tigress, for picking a ticket to the FIBA Women World Cup. The D’ Tigress who are three times Afrobasketball champions beat their Malian opponents 73-69 on Sunday in Serbia to qualify as Africa’s sole representative. They had earlier beaten…
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NBBF president hails D’Tigress as team secures world cup ticket
Igoche Mark, the President, Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has congratulated D’Tigress over the team’s qualification for the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup. D’Tigress on Friday qualified for the 2022 FIBA Women World Cup to be hosted in Australia later in the year after a 67-65 win against world number five-ranked team, France. The reigning African…
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BREAKING: NFF confirms date for final leg of Nigeria vs Ghana 2022 World Cup qualifier
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) the date for the final leg of the Nigeria vs Ghana FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifier match.
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World Cup 2022: I won’t go to Qatar if Ghana beat Nigeria – Billionaire, Aliko Dangote vows
Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote, has said he will not visit Qatar to watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup if Nigeria fails to qualify.
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BREAKING: CAF approves Abuja stadium for Nigeria vs Ghana 2022 World Cup playoff
The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has approved the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja for the second leg of the 2022 World Cup playoff between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Black Stars of Ghana.
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Allow Nigeria go to World Cup – Ghanaian lawmaker tells countrymen
Allow Nigeria go to World Cup – Ghanaian lawmaker tells countrymen
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CAF announces date for AFCON 2023 prelims, World Cup 2022 qualifiers
Jan. 17, 2022 (NAN) The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the dates and the times for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cote d’Ivoire 2023 and FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, African Qualifiers. A statement on the CAF official website on Monday said it. “CAF today confirmed the dates and the times…