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Organizers have confirmed that tickets of the match between Nigeria and Australia at the 7th FIFA Women’s World Cup have been sold out. The Super Falcons will face the Oceania country at the Winnipeg Stadium in the city of Winnipeg on June 12. Located in the capital city of the State of Manitoba in Canada, the 29,000-seater stadium, the venue …

On Sunday night, Barcelona will host Real Madrid in the latest installment of the El Clasico. Both teams come into the tie with differing forms. Lionel Messi has been spectacular for the Catalans, while Carlo Ancelotti’s men are struggling bad, with Cristiano Ronaldo off colour. It promises to be a tasty affair. And no doubt, this game might probably determine …

The Golden Eaglets failed to clinch the bronze medal at the CAF U-17 Championship, after they were beaten 3-1 by Guinea on Sunday. Victor Osimhen put Nigeria a goal up in the 28th minute, with his fourth goal of the competition, before Guinea drew level in the 34th minute, thanks to of Aboubacar Toure. Abdoulaye Jules Keita then scored twice …

Director of Technical at the Nigeria Football Federation, Emmanuel Ikpeme, has charged the Super Falcons to make sure they qualify for the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup in Canada. Speaking during his official welcome of the team to camp for their upcoming qualifiers, Ikpeme congratulated them for winning the Africa Women Championship (AWC), adding that they should extend …

Apparently excited by the success of his just concluded meeting with the manager of English Premiership side Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has revealed that he will return to England to also meet with the managers of Chelsea and Manchester City football clubs, Jose Mourinho and Manuel Pellegrini respectively. Pinnick who recounted the …

The African Champions League kicks off this weekend with former title holders Enyimba facing a tricky tie. The Nigerian side take on relatively weak and inexperienced opponents, Buffles Borgou of Benin. Enyimba, continental champions in 2003 and 2004, were expected to go far in the competition last year. But they lost at home to Real Bamako of Mali and a …

After 120 minutes of exhilarating and a breath-taking penalty shootout, Ivory Coast pipped Ghana 9-8 on penalties to clinch their 2nd Africa Cup of Nations title in Equatorial Guinea last night. The Ivorians soaked all the pressure mounted by the Black Stars, particularly in the pulsating second half of the extra time to clinch their second African title since 1992. …

Ivory Coast face what is likely to be their sternest test of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations when they tackle Ghana Sunday in what has been dubbed the ‘dream’ final. Two of Africa’s football powerhouses are in dire need of a continental trophy after long, frustrating waits. Ghana have won the Cup of Nations four times but their last …

DR Congo finished their Africa Cup of Nations in third place, after they beat hosts Equatorial Guinea 4-2 on penalties on Saturday. It was indeed a forgettable 90 minutes, with few chances created and no goals. Equatorial Guinea were beaten 3-0 in their semi-final clash with Ghana – a game which was overshadowed by crowd trouble and has to be …