Eight years after his demise, Nigeria is yet to immortalise the legendary Rashidi Yekini who scored the country’s first ever goal at the FIFA senior World Cup. He achieved the feat at the 1994 World Cup in the United State…
FIFA proposes up to five substitutions per match
FIFA has proposed that teams should be allowed to make up to five substitutions per match, instead of the usual three, as a temporary measure, the global soccer body said on Monday. It said the idea was to help deal…
FIFA clears air on COVID-19 money
World football body FIFA says the operational costs entitlement for member associations for 2019 would be used to pay its members, as part of efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic. The statement clears the air against widespread belief that FIFA…
Super Eagles retain 31st position in latest FIFA ranking
The forced suspension of all major football tournaments across the world due to the rampaging coronavirus has resulted in most teams remaining at their previous position in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. Nigeria’s Super Eagles have retained their 31st position…
*COVID-19: Lagos might have up to 39,000 cases, says Health Commissioner (Nation) *Lagos markets go on partial lockdown over Covid-19 (Guardian)
COVID-19: Lagos might have up to 39,000 cases, says Health Commissioner (Nation) The Lagos government on Friday said it expects to see up to 39,000 cases of COVID-19 in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, disclosed this…
African football chiefs say corruption allegations ‘unfounded’
African football chiefs hit back Friday at reported allegations by accounting firm PwC of the widespread misuse of 10s of millions of dollars. The executive committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said the allegations, made as a result…
FIFA approves Women’s World Cup expansion to 32 teams in 2023 (Vanguard)
Football’s world governing body (FIFA), has approved the expansion of the Women’s World Cup from the existing 24 teams to 32 for the 2023 edition. It has also reopened the bidding process for potential hosts. “The FIFA Council has unanimously…
Nigeria move 12 spots on FIFA ranking, now 33rd (Punch)
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up 12 spots in the July FIFA ranking, to place 33rd in the world after winning bronze at the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations tournament. In the ranking table released by the world football governing…
Bility banned for 10 years over financial offences (Punch)
A Liberian official, Musa Bility, has been banned from football for 10 years for alleged financial offences on Wednesday by FIFA. Bility, a former president of the Liberian federation was found guilty of misappropriating FIFA’s funds, according to the organisation.…
Iran agrees to allow women watch upcoming 2022 World Cup Qualifiers —FIFA (Punch)
Iran’s Football Federation has agreed to allow women to attend upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers of their men’s national team but that approval from the government is still needed. The ruling body FIFA on Thursday said that a letter from…
