FIFA says Infantino is only candidate for March’s presidential election
Incumbent Gianni Infantino is set for a third term as president of football’s world governing body FIFA. The organisation said on Thursday that Infantino was […]
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FIFA launches service to protect World Cup players from online abuse
FIFA has launched a new service to crack down on hate speech and discrimination online during the World Cup, the sport’s governing body announced. The […]
FIFA ranking: Super Eagles slip by one spot, now world 32nd
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have slipped by one spot to be ranked 32nd in the world in the October world ranking by global football […]
Super Eagles to battle Costa Rica in international friendly, Nov. 9
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Nigeria’s senior men national football team, Super Eagles will confront the Senior National Team of Costa Rica in a prestigious […]
FIFA President, Infantino, congratulates Gusau, new NFF Board
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – President of the world football-ruling body, FIFA, Mr. Gianni Infantino has congratulated the new President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), […]
FIFA appoints ex-Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh as technical expert for 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Former Super Eagles Captain, Sunday Oliseh, has been appointed as FIFA’s Technical Expert for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Oliseh who also previously coached […]
NFF elections: Pinnick calls for peaceful, decent campaigns
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – The outgoing President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has charged frontline candidates for this month’s […]
Mr Football Foundation aimed at immortalizing my father– Chief Orok Oyo Orok (jnr)
By PATRICK ABANG Calabar – The Mr Football Foundation has been lunched in Calabar, the Cross River State capital through a book lunch, chronicling the […]
Why Falconets slept on the floor at Istanbul Airport — NFF
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has given clarification of Nigeria’s U-20 Women’s team, Falconets overstaying for 24 hours at Istanbul […]
Buhari endorses 10-Year Football Devt. Master plan, vows to ensure its development
President Muhammadu Buhari says football remains the number one sport in Nigeria and a national asset. According to the president, his administration will resist any […]
FIFA suspends Indian Football Federation over third-party influence
FIFA has suspended the Indian Football Federation meaning that the country will not currently be able to host the under-17 Women’s World Cup in October. […]
Qatar World Cup to start earlier to give hosts opening game
The upcoming football World Cup in Qatar is to start a day earlier than planned to allow hosts Qatar to play the first match. Dpa […]
CAF slams Napoli president for threatening not to sign African players over AFCON
The Confederation of African Football (CAF)has condemned Napoli President, Aurelio De Laurentiis, over his controversial comments that the Italian Serie A club would no longer […]
FIFA to investigate reported rights violations at Qatar World Cup hotels
World football governing body FIFA said on Friday it would look into and not tolerate human rights violations reported at its official World Cup partner […]
African Super League to kick off August 2023, CAF says
President of Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, on Sunday announced that the confederation’s Executive Committee has resolved that the African Super League will […]
FIFA joins other sports governing bodies in reviewing transgender rules
Football’s governing body FIFA is joining other sports federations in reviewing their rules for transgender athletes, a spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. The aquatics sports body […]
FIFA confirms 16 cities to host 2026 World Cup (Full list)
World governing football body, FIFA has announced a list of 16 cities to host the 2026 World Cup. This comes as FIFA also announced on […]
FIFA to decide on use of offside technology at Qatar World Cup
Global football governing body FIFA will decide in the coming weeks whether half-automated technology will be used to assist offside decisions at the World Cup […]
FIFA confirms details of final two play-off places for Qatar World Cup
The final two places at this year’s World Cup will be decided in Qatar in June with global football governing body FIFA confirming the venue […]
FIFA fines Nigeria over N64m after fans invaded MKO Stadium during Ghana World Cup match
A fine of 150,000 Swiss Franc (about 154,128.75 USD) has been slammed on Nigeria by the World soccer ruling body, FIFA. FIFA imposed the fine […]