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Super Eagles Man of the Match in their 1-0 win over Zambia Shehu Abdullahi has been selected in the official CAF BEST XI players of matchday 5 of the World Cup Qualifiers in Africa.

Franco-German tactician Gernot Rohr has revealed he is elated working with the Super Eagles after the three-time African champions became the first African country to qualify for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.

Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel says he is grateful to God after helping the Super Eagles qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals which will be host by Russia. The experienced midfielder Mikel led Nigeria during their successful World Cup qualifying campaign which saw them reach the finals as Group B winners. Mikel was instrumental in helping the Super Eagles beat Zambia 1-0 in a crucial Group B match in Uyo, Nigeria on Saturday and they became the first African side to qualify. “This is really a dream come true,” Mikel told the official Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) website.…

What could be better than bonding with your family, having fun and enjoying a sweat-inducing sports or sporting activity? You might have been thinking about doing something like this for a while but you are not sure how to go about it. To help make your decision easier, here’s a quick list of fun sporting activities that the whole family will enjoy. Swimming Swimming as a sport is always fun for everyone. What might actually be more difficult is to convince the children to leave the pool. Asides being fun, swimming is a great way to burn some calories and…

Nchalo United bribed match officials before a national cup game but demanded their money back after failing to get the win that was agreed on fixing the deal with officials. Nchalo paid the officials $20 to ensure they would win the match, according to Inside World Football, but the game finished 1-1 and their opponents Chitipa United won the contest on penalties. But when the referees could only cobble together $15 to return to Nchalo, the fixers had the bright idea of taking their grievances to the authorities. All four officials have since been banned for life, and there is now a case pending over Nchalo’s conduct.…

Serena Williams looks set to return to defend her Australian Open title after becoming a mother in September, the tournament’s director has announced.

The great stuff coming aftermath of securing a place in next summer’s FIFA World Cup in Russia is the NFF targeting top quality friendly matches against highly-rated teams for the Super Eagles.

Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi is expected to undergo a medical test to be conducted today by Leicester’s doctors to find out the extent of his injury sustained in last weekend’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zambia in Uyo. Ndidi, who was on the pitch for all 90 minutes collapsed in a heap of pain clutching his hamstring muscle after attempting a shot from outside the Zambian box. Though Super Eagles medical crew gave the player a clean bill of health, Leicester insists he will be examined to ascertain if Ndidi had picked up a hamstring injury. As Leicester prepare…

NFF President Amaju Pinnick will on Wednesday in Cairo, Egypt preside over his first meeting as President of the Organizing Committee for the Africa Cup of Nations.

The two-year contract of the Franco-German coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr ‎will be extended by default following Nigeria’s Qualification for the World Cup 2018 in Russia.