Author: Brila

Spanish football giants Atletico Madrid have announced the signing of 24-year-old Nigerian international forward Francisca Ordega from US-based Washington Spirit.

Ex-international, Ifeanyi Udeze has thrown his support to the decision of the NFF General assembly on players bonus and allowances.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has moved to ensure that World Cup 2018 bonuses are concluded with the Super Eagles before the end of this year to avoid repetition of what transpired in Brazil three years ago.

Arsene Wenger promised that Jack Wilshere will be handed a Premier League start sooner rather than later, as the midfielder impressed in Arsenal’s hard-fought 1-0 win over Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League.

Six arms of the national teams have been dealt a huge blow after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced on Thursday that they were no longer entitled to match bonuses.

The NFF Congress adopted a motion to the effect that future Elective Congresses be moved away from the FIFA World Cup year. This is to guarantee stability in the system to prepare the National Team for credible participation at the finals and to avoid the distractions and crises usually associated with the World Cup year. General Assembly approved Katsina as the venue for next NFF Elective Congress. The date for election was fixed as 30th September 2018. However, this approval is subject to any amendments to the Statutes in view of the coming NFF Bill. Similarly, the Congress composed new…

President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Pinnick, says Nigeria can lift the 2018 World Cup in Russia in the light of the preparations the association is putting in place.

The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) has confirmed that Rabah Madjer has been appointed as their new national team manager. Madjer, 58, is the fifth coach to take charge of the Fennec Foxes in the past three years and succeeds Spaniard Lucas Alcaraz, who was sacked earlier this month after Algeria’s elimination from the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. Madjer is a legendary former Algerian national team player and has had multiple spells in charge of the North African side, the most recent of which ended in 2002 with an early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations. Madjer has been tasked…

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has announced that its total budget for 2018 activities is N6.4 billion (N6,382,500,310). This was part of the decision reached by the General Assembly of the NFF in Jos on Thursday. “The General Assembly approved the NFF Financial Statement for the year 2016 and the 2018 Budget as proposed. “The Federation’s total budget for the year 2018 activities is the sum of N6,382,500,310.00. The guaranteed revenues from sponsors and government subvention are the sum of N3,062,500,310.00, leaving a shortfall of the sum of N3,320,000,000.00, which the Federation has to work to augment through sponsorships and…

Rivers Angels FC claimed the first AITEO Cup trophy on Wednesday after defeating hard-fighting Ibom Angels 3-1 on a penalty shoot-out following a 1-1 draw at the Rwang Pam Stadium, Jos.