Messi wins 6th best FIFA player of the year
Argentine Lionel Messi beat Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo to win the best FIFA player of the year award for […]
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Infantino ready to push ahead with Women’s World League plan
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he will push again for the creation of a Women’s World League in spite of having his initial plan blocked […]
Siasia appeals to FIFA, CAS over life ban from football
Former Super Eagles’ Chief Coach Samson Siasia on Wednesday in Abuja said he has appealed against the life ban slammed on him by world football […]
Match fixing: FIFA bans former Super Eagles coach Siasia for life
#TrackNigeria–Former Nigeria national team coach Samson Siasia has been banned from the game for life following a match-fixing probe by world governing body FIFA. FIFA […]
2020 U-20 WWC : FIFA inspection team arrives Nigeria on Monday
A five-man inspection team from FIFA will arrive Lagos on Monday for a four-day inspection of facilities and equipments that Nigeria has put forward to […]
Nigeria now 33rd on FIFA ranking
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up 12 spots in the July FIFA ranking, to place 33rd in the world after winning bronze at the just-concluded […]
Owolabi says FIFA’s decision on CAF is embarrassing to Africa
Felix Owolabi, an ex-international, on Friday described the decision of world football governing body FIFA to take over the affairs of CAF as an embarrassment […]
FIFA WWC: Norway beat Nigeria 3-0
Ada Hegerberg was not needed as Norway kicked off their women’s World Cup Group A campaign with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Nigeria on Saturday. […]
Football: Spain and Portugal analyse joint bid for 2030 World Cup, no mention of Morocco
Spain and Portugal are to start an in-depth analysis of whether to bid for the 2030 World Cup, they said on Saturday, without making any […]
FIFA: Free-to-air partnership on World Cup events great opportunity for Nigerian viewers, BON says
The newly-signed partnership agreement between Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) and world football governing body FIFA offers great opportunity for Nigerian football fans, BON’s Acting […]
Flying Eagles arrive in Lodz for Senegal FIFA Under-20 World Cup
The delegation of Nigeria’s national under-20 male football team arrived in the city of Lodz on Saturday afternoon. Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at Nigeria […]
2019 FIFA Under-17 World Cup to begin Oct. 26 in Brazil
World football governing body FIFA said on Friday that the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup slated for Brazil will hold from Oct. 26 to Nov. […]
FIFA U-20 World Cup: U.S beat Nigeria to dim qualification hopes
Forward Sebastian Soto struck twice for the U.S. in rainy Bielsko-Bialo on Monday night, powering them to their first victory at the FIFA Under-20 World […]
Flying Eagles smash Qatar 4-0 to begin FIFA Under-20 World Cup campaign
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles delivered a bold statement of intent on Friday at the 2019 FIFA Under-20 World Cup with a 4-0 whipping of Qatar in […]
Hosts Poland lose opening game as Senegal set new FIFA Under-20 World Cup record
It was a sour opening day for hosts Poland on Thursday as the 2019 FIFA Under-20 World Cup got underway as they lost 0-2 to […]
FIFA U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles arrive in Poland
Nigeria’s national under-20 male football team, the Flying Eagles, on Sunday arrived in Poland for this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup which begins on Thursday. […]
Refereeing not a profession, says FIFA referee
Linus Mba, retired FIFA badged referee and adviser to FIFA on referee matters, on Thursday says refereeing is not a profession but a hobby. Mba […]
$9.5m FIFA grant: Court orders NFF to produce charge against Pinnick
An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Tuesday ordered the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to produce a copy of the Magistrates ‘ charge sheet against Amaju […]
Super Falcons climb to 38th on FIFA rankings
Nigeria have climbed to the 38th position in the latest FIFA women’s world rankings released on the FIFA official website on Friday. The Super Falcons […]
2018/2019 NPFL: Official says Rangers must beat Niger Tornadoes to maintain bragging rights
By Nicholas ObisikeAmobi Ezeaku, the Team Manager of Rangers International Football Club of Enugu, on Tuesday said the club must continue to have the bragging […]
Russia 2018 is best watched World Cup – FIFA
A record audience of more than 3.5 billion people watched this year’s World Cup in Russia, with the final between France and Croatia attracting 1.12 […]
FIFA gives $209m to clubs from 2018 World Cup earnings
Manchester City lead the way with just over $5 million as FIFA on Tuesday announced it has dished out 209 million Euros to clubs. The […]
Sheikh Ahmad has stepped aside as head of ANOC, IOC says
Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, the head of the umbrella organisation of national Olympic committees (ANOC), has stepped aside from his role, the International Olympic Committee […]
FIFA’s home city of Zurich now to get a football stadium
The Swiss city of Zurich is finally set to get a purpose-built football stadium after voters gave the green light to the project in a […]
FIFA Under-17 WWC: Captain Abdulai’s brace makes Ghana top Group A
Ghana finished as Group A winners at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Uruguay with a 2-0 victory over New Zealand in the final […]