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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Sports Minister Enoh demands swift action from NFF & Finidi George

Nigeria's Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has demanded urgent steps be taken from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to ensure that the Super Eagles qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Enoh also demanded that the issues that have hindered high performances and growth of Nigerian football be sorted out in an emergency meeting held at his office alongside the NFF top executives. The meeting...

NFF to appoint foreign technical adviser for Super Eagles

by Samod Bello

14 June 2024

The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has announced plans to appoint a foreign technical adviser for the Super Eagles as a result of their abysmal results in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Nigeria are without a win the qualifying round and they are fifth in Group C with just three points from four games. Finidi who was appointed head coach in May failed...

Euro 2024: Preview and facts about the Netherlands

by Kunle Fayiga

13 June 2024

Afrosport takes a look some interesting facts and details about the Netherlands as they prepare for their Euro 2024 campaign in Group D. Nickname Oranje (Orange) Brief history The Netherlands are considered one of the best football teams in the world and like other European giants have a rich history of producing top talent. Some of the names produced over the years include Johan Cruyff, Marco...

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2025 AFCON Qualifiers: CAF sets date for draw event

by Victor Gbogidi

13 June 2024

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has scheduled July 4 for the draw of the 2025 Africa Cup Of Nations qualifiers in Johannesburg, South Africa. The draw will see 48 nations, including the four winners from the preliminary round (Chad, Eswatini, Liberia and South Sudan) drawn into 12 groups of four teams each to battle it out for places at the finals. Headlining the confirmed nations...

Euro 2024: Preview and facts about France

by Kunle Fayiga

13 June 2024

Afrosport takes a look some interesting facts and details about France as they prepare for their Euro 2024 campaign in Group D. Nickname Les Bleus (The Blues) Brief history France are considered one of the best national teams in the world having won all international titles available including the FIFA World Cup, Euros, UEFA Nations League and FIFA Confederation Cup. This has been made possible with...

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