Tag: FIFA
Between Abdullahi And Danagogo
When former Sports Minister and Chairman National Sports Commission (NSC), Bolaji Abdullahi, was removed from office recently and replaced by…
U-17 Women World Cup: Flamingoes Promise Goal Feast
Flamingoes forward, Chiwendu Ihezuo has assured that Nigeria will achieve a goal feast against Colombia in Thursday’s second group game…
World Cup: NFF Rallies Support For Flamingoes
Adebobola Alawode President, Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Aminu Maigari has assured Nigerians that the country’s U-17 women’s team, Flamingoes, who…
World Cup: Brazil has a lot of work to do, says FIFA
Brazil still has a lot of work to do to get ready for the 2014 World Cup finals, FIFA secretary…
100 Days To World Cup: Problems Under Control, Says Blatter
FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Tuesday that Brazil’s World Cup problems are under control as preparations enter the final…
FIFA approves religious head covers during matches
Football’s world governing body FIFA on Saturday officially authorised the wearing of head covers for religious purposes during matches. “It…
Keshi, 6 others depart for Brazil World Cup seminar
Five officials of the Super Eagles and two members of staff of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), departed Nigeria on…
Yobo Tears Nigerians Apart
Adebobola Alawode The decision of Coach Stephen Keshi to recall captain of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Joseph Yobo, into the team…
English clubs spent $913m to buy players, says FIFA
English football clubs spent $913 million dollars in the transfer market last year, representing about 25 per cent of the…
2014 World Cup: FIFA Snubs Nigerian Referees
Taiwo Adelu FIFA has again shunned referees from Nigeria as it named match officials for the Brazil 2014 World Cup…
Qatar 2022 To Be Played Between November And January
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will not be held in June and July but would best be held in…
CHAN 2014: Eagles Land In South Africa
The Super Eagles completed the first leg of their journey to their base in South Africa, as they begin the…
NFF Badges Nigeria’s International Referees For 2014
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Tuesday in Abuja presented badges to Nigeria’s international referees for the year 2014. Speaking…
FIFA fines Egypt $2m for live relay of Ghana match
Egypt has been fined $2 million (about N32m) by world football governirng body FIFA for broadcasting a World Cup qualifier…
Brazil hit by fourth fatal World Cup stadium accident
A construction worker died Saturday in an accident at the Manaus Arena World Cup stadium in Brazil, dealing another blow…
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…