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AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: CAF approves Uyo for Nigeria game

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: CAF approves Uyo for Nigeria game

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, as Nigeria's home ground for the next Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game. The full list of stadiums that was released on Monday, had 48 countries represented, with CAF clearly stating that the list was only intended for matchday 5. The African football governing body's announcement comes as disappointing...

NFF announce date for Federation Cup national draw   

NFF announce date for Federation Cup national draw  

The Nigeria Football Federation announced on Saturday that the draws for the national competition of the 2023 Federation Cup will now take place on Wednesday, April 19, at the conference room of the NFF/FIFA Goal Project, inside the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The country's football body also released the required schedules, revealing that a total of eight matches will be played on Tuesday, April 18...

AFCON 2025: CAF inspects Nigeria stadiums for hosting rights

AFCON 2025: CAF inspects Nigeria stadiums for hosting rights

Following Nigeria and Benin Republic’s proposed joint bid for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Confederation of African Football-appointed team has begun the inspection of several stadiums and facilities tendered in the bid. Nigeria’s bid as hosts of the 35th edition of the continental tournament has seen six national stadiums come under intense evaluation from CAF. The aforementioned stadiums include the Moshood Abiola National...

U-23 AFCON Qualifiers: Olympic Eagles to host Guinea in Abuja

U-23 AFCON: Officials confirmed for Nigeria vs Guinea double-header

The Confederation of African Football has announced the list of match officials for the double-header between Nigeria and Guinea in the final qualifying round of the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations. The African football governing body has assigned Sudanese officials to be in charge during the first leg of the tie scheduled for the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on March 22. 38-year-old Sabri Mohamed Fadul...

U-23 AFCON Qualifiers: Olympic Eagles to host Guinea in Abuja

U-23 AFCON Qualifiers: Olympic Eagles to host Guinea in Abuja

Nigeria’s U-23 men’s team, the Olympic Eagles, will now play host to the Guinea U-23 team at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, on Wednesday, March 22, in the final round of qualifiers for the 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations. The first leg of the double-header between the Olympic Eagles and their Guinean counterpart was initially scheduled for the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, on...