CAF President Motsepe To Attend Hayatou Funeral

The Confédération Africaine de Football CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe will attend the funeral of the former CAF President, Issa Hayatou on Friday.

CAF Confederation Cup: Zubair eyes winning start

The Technical Adviser of El Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri Coach Aliyu Zubair believes his team has all it takes to secure victory in their CAF Confederation preliminary game against Dadje FC of Benin Republic.

CAFCL: Uganda Referee Mashood Ssali To Officiate Remo Stars, ASFAR Clash

 

The Confederation of African football CAF has appointed Uganda official Mashood Ssali as the centre referee for the crucial first leg preliminary round of the CAF Champions League game between Remo Stars and ASFAR of Morocco.

2025 AFCON: CAF Visits Nigeria for Inspection of Stadiums and Facilities

 

Nigeria’s joint bid for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations came under the spotlight over the weekend as the Nigeria FA received a delegation of CAF’s Inspection Team.

Nigeria beat Libya to go top of group E

Libya again succumbed to the superiority of Nigeria’s Super Eagles in Sfax, Tunisia after losing 2-3 in the 2019 AFCON Qualifiers.

CAF appoint Pinnick as 1st vice president

By our reporter

Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed embattled Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick as its Vice President, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

Khune insists: Super Eagles’ big names don’t scare Bafana Bafana

Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune is aware that their upcoming game against Nigeria will be tough as always given the big-name players Gernot Rohr has at his disposal.

FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles now 4th in Africa, 38th in world

By Taofeek Babalola

Nigeria senior national team, Super Eagles have stepped up in the April edition of Men’s FIFA ranking released on Thursday morning in both the continent and world by the world football body.

Nigeria move up in FIFA Ranking

Nigeria have continued to make progress in the FIFA monthly ranking as the Super Eagles are now ranked fifth in Africa and 40th in the World.

The President of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, on Thursday won a place on the CAF Executive Committee for the 2017 to 2021 cycle.

How Hayatou deposed by Ahmad Ahmad

Issa Hayatou, president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) for an era spanning 29 years and a senior administrator at Fifa throughout its years of corruption scandals, has finally been deposed, suffering defeat in Caf’s presidential election.

FIFA Ethics Committee bans Amos Adamu for two years

Nigerian sports administrator and former FIFA executive committee member Dr Amos Adamu has been handed a two-year ban by the world football governing body.

CHAN Eagles get opponent

Nigeria has been drawn to meet the winner of the Benin - Togo tie for a place at the 2018 African Nations Championship to be held in Kenya.

OPERATION CRUSH ALGERIA: Players’ form will determine Eagles’ list, says Salisu

The technical crew of Super Eagles will be busy this weekend to monitor national team players across Europe as they features for their respective clubs. The Eagles assistant coach Salisu Yusuf informed Sportinglens.blogspot.com that the team’s technical crew has concluded plans to use players’ performances in the European matches to determine team’s selection for the 2018 World Cup qualifier against the Desert Foxes of Algeria slated for November 12 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. 

Mikel boasts! Eagles will be at Russia 2018

Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has assured Nigerians that the country’s flag will be hoisted at the football fiesta 2018 in Russia. The three-time African champions began their quest to qualifier for the FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 win over Zambia in Ndola on Sunday afternoon.

Nigeria beat Zambia in World Cup qualifier

Nigeria on Sunday made a bright start to their Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Group B qualifying campaign thanks to a 2-1 away win over Zambia at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. The game marked low start for Zambia coach Wedson Nyirenda who was making his debut as Chipolopolo trainer.

Nigeria vs Zambia tie: Zambia's FA introduces computer-based ticket sales

Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) on Thursday announced that it had switched to computer-based ticket sales in line with modern trends in football. FAZ President Andrew Kamanga said the move was also aimed at improving accountability and transparency, adding that the new mode of ticketing would be used for the upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria next month. 

CAF reject Pinnick's nomination for FIFA seat

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick will not contest for a FIFA council seat later this month after CAF did not endorse his nomination. The elections into the FIFA Council are slated for on September 29 with seven possible candidates have already been announced by CAF - Almamy Kabele Camara (Guinea); Suketu Patel (Sychelles); Kwesi Nyantakyi (Ghana); Ahmad (Madagascar); Augustin Senghor (Senegal); Hamidou Djibrilla (Niger) and Chabur Goc Alei (South Sudan).

U-17 qualifier: Nigerian referees to handle Ghana vs Burkina Faso tie

Nigerian referee Benjamin Ekabatiem Ekabatiem Odey will officiate Ghana’s African Junior Championship qualifier against Burkina Faso on 07 August. Compatriots Efosa Celestine Igudia, Tejiri Digbori and Salisu Basheer will assist him on the lines.

NFF won't disband Flying Eagles, says Akinwumi

.Says Technical Committee will determine Amuneke's fate

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has described the Flying Eagles as the future of Nigeria football despite their failure to qualify for the 2017 Africa Youth Championship in Zambia. Nigeria lost to the national U-20 team of Sudan on an away goal rule.