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Millions of Nigerians to watch live World Cup matches free
Millions of football fans in Nigeria are now guaranteed free and breathtaking action of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on…
Russia 2018: Lagos Govt to provide viewing centres for World Cup
The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Tuesday said it would provide viewing centres in three locations, Ajegunle, Alimosho and Mushin,…
2018 FIBA World Cup: D’Tigress to start campaign against Australia
The Senior Women’s National Basketball Team, D’Tigress have pitted against Australia, Turkey and Argentina for the 2018 FIBA Women’s World…
World Cup: MultiChoice Slashes DStv, GOtv Decoder Prices
MultiChoice Nigeria has promised football fans the best offerings on SuperSport, exclusively on DStv and GOtv.
1.7m World Cup tickets sold – FIFA
FIFA says almost 1.7 million tickets have been sold for the World Cup in Russia after some 400,000 were snapped…
Super Eagles opponent, Iceland to boycott 2018 World Cup
Iceland on Monday announced it will be boycotting the 2018 World Cup in Russia in June following diplomatic row.
Lagos residents troop to TBS to see World Cup
Hundreds of Lagos residents, including children, on Saturday turned out to get a glimpse of the iconic FIFA World Cup…
Women’s World Cup: Obaseki urges Falconets to secure all three points
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has charged the national under-20 women football team to ensure they secure victory on Saturday…
Australia qualify for 2018 World Cup
Australia qualified for their fourth successive World Cup by beating a physical Honduras 3-1 at Stadium Australia in Sydney.
France clinch World Cup ticket
France clinched qualification for the World Cup thanks to goals from Antoine Griezmann and Olivier Giroud in a hard-fought 2-1…
Kick off World Cup preparations, Amiesimaka advises Nigeria
Adokiye Amiesimaka, a member of the 1980 African Cup of Nations winning squad, on Sunday urged Nigeria’s football authorities to…
Argentina in danger of missing World Cup, fumble to draw at home
Argentina are in danger of missing their first World Cup since 1970 after they were held to a goalless draw…
Nigeria, 2 others on brink of World Cup qualification
Nigeria, Egypt and Tunisia could all book their spots at next year’s World Cup in the penultimate round of African…
Basketball: Stakeholders urged to begin preparations ahead world cup
Basketball stakeholders have commended the silver winning senior national basketball men’s team, D’Tigers, for their performance at the just concluded…
Mali coach resigns after World Cup qualifier debacle
Alain Giresse resigned as coach of Mali on Thursday after the country’s heavy defeat in World Cup qualification last week…
World Cup Qualifier: Super Eagles one step to Russia
Some Nigerians resident in South Africa have expressed optimism that the Super Eagles will qualify for the 2018 World Cup…
Sweden shock France in World Cup qualifying
Ola Toivonen scored from the halfway line in the third minute of stoppage time to punish a dreadful error from…
World Cup 2026: US, Canada, Mexico to make joint bid
The U.S., Canada and Mexico have announced they will make a joint bid to host the 2026 World Cup finals.
Bolivia beat Argentina in World Cup Qualifying after Messi’s ban
Argentina lost 2-0 to Bolivia in World Cup qualifying, five and a half hours after captain Lionel Messi was given…
Africa seeks 10 World Cup slots
Africa is looking to double the number of places it has at an expanded World Cup from the 2026 finals.
FIFA expands World Cup to 48 teams
FIFA approved a 48-team 2026 World Cup with “one hundred per cent unanimity”, a confederation president has claimed. In the…
World Cup: Fifa to expand World Cup to 48 teams 2026
The World Cup will be expanded to host 48 teams, up from 32, Fifa has decided. An initial stage of…
World Cup: Fifa president proposes 48-team tournament
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has proposed expanding the World Cup finals to a 48-team tournament – a larger number than…
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African teams to increase from 5 to 7 at the World Cup – Infantino
Africa will get an additional two World Cup finals places should the tournament be expanded to 40 teams from 2026,…
FIFA gets new World Cup sponsor
FIFA, which has struggled to find commercial partners since it was battered by a corruption scandal last year, named a…
Nigeria grabs U-17 Women’s World Cup ticket
Nigeria has become the latest country to qualify for the 5th FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, after the Flamingos pipped…
2018 World Cup: Russia shrugs off Blatter, Platini’s woes
The eight-year suspensions handed to FIFA President Sepp Blatter and UEFA chief Michel Platini will have no effect on Russia…
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World Cup qualifier: Eagles begin training in Port Harcourt
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have begun training in earnest for the second leg second round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup…