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FIFA okays Abuja, Lagos, Enugu, Kaduna, four others for U-17 World Cup |
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FIFA has confirmed the cities that will host the Nigeria 2009 U-17 World Cup after its final inspection yesterday. The cities are Abuja, Bauchi, Calabar, Enugu, Ijebu-Ode, Kaduna, Kano and Lagos. Warri, however, did not make the list. FIFA Vice-President and Chairman of the FIFA Organising Committee for the U-17 World Cup, Jack Warner, said: "I was pleased to see that the venues have made significant progress since my last visit in May. |
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U-17 W/Cup: FIFA okays Calabar |
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FIFA Vice President, Jack Warner, who led the delegation to the Calabar centre for the FIFA final inspection visit, has certified the centre fit to host the championship which holds from October 24 to November 15 this year. |
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WYC: Siasia raises the alarm over F/Eagles' defence |
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AHEAD of this year's World Youth Championship (WYC) in Egypt, Flying Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has said that he is growing grey hairs over his team's defensive setup. "I'm still having problems in my defence, especially my central defence," Siasia told Goal.com while reviewing his team's preparations for the tournament. |
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Eagles must qualify for 2010 W/Cup - Ndanusa charges NFF |
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MINISTER/Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Engineer Sani Ndanusa, has charged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to ensure that the Super Eagles qualify for the 2010 World Cup slated for South Africa. |
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FIFA inspectors happy with Warri Stadium |
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MEMBERS of the FIFA U-17 World Cup facilities inspection team could not hide their delight yesterday at the Warri Township Stadium after inspecting the state-of-the-art facilities at the venue. |
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Sharks takes case to NFF's annual assembly |
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DETERMINED to wrestle the Confederation Cup ticket from Warri Wolves, which got the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) nod to represent the country at the competition next season, Sharks of Port Harcourt says it will take its agitation to the football body's annual general assembly. |
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Ogbuke's return thrills Ezeugo |
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SUPER Eagles' former defender, Emeka Ezeugo, is excited at the prospect of seeing Hoffenheim of Germany striker, Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi, in Nigeria's line-up when the South Africa 2010 World Cup qualifiers resume next month. |
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Heartland banks on Monotomapa clash for survival |
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HEARTLAND of Owerri has vowed to win its game against Monotomapa of Zimbabwe to retain its hope of making the semi-final stage of the CAF Champions League. |
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Peters takes over Falcons, as NFF suspends coaches |
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PRESIDENT of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Sanni Lulu, yesterday ordered the immediate suspension of the technical crew of the female national team, the Super Falcons, for what he termed dereliction of duty. |
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Enyimba’s official decision on Confederation Cup ticket |
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AS the debate over who should pick the Confederation Cup ticket rages on among the Nigeria Football Federation, Sharks and Warri Wolves, Enyimba International which is at the centre of the squabble has finally declared that it would be prosecuting the Confederation Cup with its third place finish in the Premier League. |
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USA ’94 Eagles incomparable - Semitoje |
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EX-INTERNATIONAL, Isaac Semitoje has said the present Super Eagles should not be compared with the 1994 squad which won the Nations Cup in Tunisia and the World Cup ticket for the first time for Nigeria. |
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Obafemi to dump Newcastle for Wolfsburg |
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NIGERIA international, Obafemi Martins wants to leave crisis club, Newcastle to join German champion, Wolfsburg. The striker is heading for the St James’ Park exit after the Magpies’ relegation to the Championship. |
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Making Eagles fight for shirts was good — Rufai |
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Former Nigerian goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, has said that the Super Eagles can only be their worst enemies in the race to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. |
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Weah, Massinga, Camara dazzle in Lagos |
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Nigeria’s 1994 Super Eagles squad Saturday beat Africa all stars 2-1, in a thrilling encounter organised by telecommunications giant, MTN, as a prelude to the 2010 World Cup holding in South Africa. |
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2010: Taribo’s way out for Eagles |
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Former Super Eagles’ defender, Taribo West, has said that Nigeria’s qualification for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa would depend on how early the players report to camp ahead of the three remaining matches that they still have to play. |
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