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Nigeria’s Falconets Shine at U-20 World Cup, Bets Korea 6-2, to Play Germany in Final

Four goals from Rivers Angels forward, Asisat Oshoala, with one each from Courtney Dike and Uchechi Sunday saw the Falconets make it to the final of the FIFA U20 Women.

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FIFA Suspends Nigerian Soccer Federation

The Super Eagles were eliminated from the World Cup by France, but after the tournament a court order forced the Nigerian Minister of Sports to place a senior civil servant.

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Stephen Keshi To Remain Super Eagles Coach for $63,000 Monthly Paycheck – Reports

Following Nigeria’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, there has been uncertainty around the future of coach Stephen Keshi after he announced his ‘resignation’ from his post. Developments.

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Zimbabwe to Bid for World Cup

Zimbabwe will bid to host the Fifa World Cup in 2034 as it will by then have the capacity to host such a mega event when Africa gets another chance.

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World Cup 2014 Review: What is wrong with African football?

In our series of letters from African journalists, filmmaker and columnist Farai Sevenzo looks at the state of African football, bedevilled by the perennial problems of poor organisation, tactical indiscipline.

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Photos: Brazil’s World Cup opening ceremony shines in beautiful colours

With all of the issues and questions leading up to the World Cup, the new Arena de Sao Paulo — also known as Corinthians Arena — shined under blue skies.

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Which African Team Has the Best Chance at the World Cup?

GHANA OVERVIEW The anger and frustration of being denied a semi-final spot at the last World Cup will be central to Ghana’s quest at the 2014 finals in Brazil. Luis.

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PRESS RELEASE: Elegbeleye, Maigari To Be Honoured In Brazil By African Leadership Magazine

African Leadership Magazine, the foremost media organization dedicated to celebrating the best of Africa has concluded arrangements to honour the duo of the Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Hon..

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African Nations Name World Cup Squads

CAMEROON Cameroon coach Volker Finke unveiled his preliminary 28-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ starting on 12 June. Cameroon are competing in their seventh World Cup finals,.

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South Africa to battle Canada for right to host 2022 Commonwealth Games

The country that once put the Commonwealth Games in serious jeopardy could become the first from Africa to host the event. On Monday, the South African city of Durban joined.

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