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W/Cup Draw Not Fixed —FIFA
A highly suggestive video and some suspiciously prophetic tweets have FIFA defending itself from accusations that the World Cup draw…
FIFA adjusts 2014 World Cup Fixture Guide
FIFA has made some adjustments to the Final Draw of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™, according to a new posting…
FIFA jacks prize money for World Cup
FIFA have announced a rise in prize money for the participants at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The total prize…
2014 World Cup ball unveiled
The official game ball of the 2014 World Cup was formally introduced by host nation Brazil. The ball, which is…
In picture: Pope Francis gets FIFA Jersey No 10
FIFA president, Sepp Blatter has visited Pope Francis in the Vatican, during which he presents FIFA Jersey Number 10 to…
World Cup: Brazil running behind schedule
Seven months to the beginning of the 2014 FIFA World Cup,Brazil is running behind schedule in completing some of the…
FIFA World Cup: Teams going to Brazil
Teams qualified for the 2014 World Cup so far with a total of 32 places to be filled. Draw for…
FIFA invites Iheanacho, Alampasu To Ballon d’Or In Zurich
Golden Eaglets’ duo of striker Kelechi Iheanacho and goalkeeper Dele Alampasu have been invited by world’s football ruling body, FIFA…
2014 World Cup: Eagles Set For Last Hurdle
The Super Eagles of Nigeria’s quest of making it to Brazil 2014 World Cup faces litmus test Saturday when they…
Gambian Referee For Nigeria/Ethiopia Match
World football-governing body, FIFA, has appointed Gambian official, Bakary Papa Gassama as the Referee for next week’s 2014 FIFA World…
U-17 World Cup: Eaglets Set To Break Uruguay Jinx
Golden Eaglets will on Saturday aim to halt Nigeria’s losing run against Uruguay this year. In June, Uruguay full international…
Under 17 World Cup: Eaglets hope to beat Uruguay
When Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets step out on Saturday at the Sharjah Stadium, Nigeria will be seeking to maintain the status…
Messi, Ronaldo, Ribery Shotlisted For Ballon d’Or
Lionel Messi, Franck Ribery, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Neymar are among 23 candidates on the short list for the…
World Cup: Portgual Get Sweden Test, France Take On Ukraine
Continental giants Portugal and Sweden were drawn together in the pick of the World Cup qualifying play-offs in Europe made…
Doping: FIFA bans Morocco’s Abourazzouk
Morocco international striker Hamza Abourazzouk has been suspended for six months by world football governing body FIFA after testing positive…
World Cup Playoffs: ‘We’ll Teach Eagles A Lesson’
Chief Coach of Ethiopia, Bishaw Sewnet has vowed to teach the Super Eagles of Nigeria some football lessons when both…
5.5m Fans Apply For World Cup Tickets
FIFA says it has received applications for nearly 5.5 million tickets for the 2014 Soccer World Cup in Brazil, more…
World Cup Playoffs: Will Moses Be Ethiopia’s Nemesis Again?
One thing Coach of Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia, Bishaw Sewnet, would crave for going into Sunday’s Brazil 2014 World Cup…
Ghana want World Cup tie in Egypt moved to safe venue
Ghana have urged FIFA to move next month’s 2014 World Cup Africa zone play-off against Egypt in Cairo to “a…
World Cup Qualifier: Ghana Requests Venue Change
Ghana says it has written to World Football Governing Body — FIFA — requesting that the return leg of the…
World Cup Playoffs: Ethiopia Plot Eagles’ Fall
In matching blue jerseys and red shorts, Ethiopia’s footballers confidently criss-cross their home pitch, launching the ball back and forth.…
FIFA Appoints Observer For Ethiopia/Nigeria Match
World football-governing body, FIFA, has appointed veteran official, Walter Gagg from Switzerland as Observer for the 2014 FIFA World Cup…
Ref Edibi Tutors Eaglets On Hot Topics Of FIFA
Ahead of their departure to their pre-2013 World Cup camp in Dubai, the Golden Eaglets have been tutored by FIFA…
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Nigeria book Ethiopia for final World Cup Qualifier
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will be visiting Ethiopia in October in the first of the two leg final qualification match for…
FIFA Ranking: Pascal Downplays Eagles’ Status
Former Super Eagles player, Patrick Pascal, has said that the Coca-Cola/FIFA Ranking released Thursday by FIFA will have no effect…
Nigeria’s Eagles maul Burkina Faso, Ghana lose in Japan
Taiwo Samson Nigeria’s Super Eagles drubbed Burkina Faso 4-1 on Tuesday with a brace by Brown Ideye and additional goals…
U-17 World Cup: NFF Submits Provisional Team List To FIFA
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has sent a provisional team list of 35 Golden Eaglets to the world soccer governing…
Ahead W/Cup Qualifier: Malawi To Play Botswana For Eagles
The Flames of Malawi will on 3 September engage the Zebras of Botswana in a friendly match ahead of their…
Nigerian Players And Lack Of Lucrative Offers
Since the summer transfer window opened on 1 July, top European clubs have been signing players with mouth watering offers,…
2014 W/Cup Qualifier: Bassey To Officiate Tunisia, Cape Verde Tie
Nigerian official, Etubom Paul Bassey, has been appointed by world football governing body, FIFA, as Match Commissioner for the potentially…