The iconic FIFA World Cup trophy which will be handed to the captain of the victorious team inside the 80,000 –capacity Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on 15th July 2018, as prize for conquering the world at the 21st FIFA World Cup finals in Russia, will arrive in Nigeria on Wednesday. Thenff.com has learnt that the trophy, … Read more
The President of the Madagascar FA and member of the CAF executive committee, Ahmad says there is an urgent need to reform football in the continent. Ahmad who is also the only man challenging the long standing president of CAF, Issa Hayatou told journalists in Abuja yesterday that he decided to contest the election because … Read more
The controversial dynamics of the forthcoming CAF exco elections cannot be fully accentuated… It is a tough contest between President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick and Benin FA boss Moucharafou Anjorin; for CAF Executive Committee position next month -March 2017. Anjorin -the incumbent, has his first term challenged by Nigeria’s Pinnick in next month’s … Read more
Nigeria’s women’s team say they are fighting for their rights as they continue a sit-in protest at a hotel in Abuja over outstanding payments. The Super Falcons have yet to receive allowances and bonuses for winning the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday 3 December. The Super Falcons clinched their eighth African title with … Read more
Nigeria’s women’s team have launched a sit-in protest in an Abuja hotel as they seek allowances and bonuses for winning the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The Super Falcons players clinched their eighth African title on Saturday with a 1-0 win over hosts Cameroon. They say the NFF promised … Read more
Solomon Dalung, minister of youth and sports development, has told Mohammed Sanusi, secretary-general of the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF), that he will “go to war” with the federation if the outstanding five-month salary of Samson Siasia, coach of the U-23 team to the 2016 Olympics, is not paid. Siasia, who won bronze in Rio, paid a … Read more