FIFA has canceled the Under-17 and Under-20 World Cups scheduled for next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The news comes after the postponement of the Olympic Games and other global sporting tournaments. In a statement released, FIFA said the 2021 edition of both tournaments will be cancelled, and the next edition will be held in 2023, with Indonesia still …
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Check out Nigeria’s Position On FIFA World Ranking Table
The International governing body of football, FIFA, has taken to its official website to reveal the 2020 FIFA country ranking. According to FIFA, teams who are inactive for more than four years do not appear on the table, as Belgium was ranked number 1 with over 1780 points. World cup winners, France came second with 1755, while Brazil, England, Portugal …
Read More »Just In: FIFA Sends Nigeria Football Federation $1 Million COVID-19 Palliative Relief Fund
In a time when citizens are all in search of that warehouse that is housing palliatives that was supposed to be shared during the heat of the pandemic, the football world governing body (FIFA) has sent a large sum to Nigeria. The news which was shared by the President of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF, Amaju Melvin Pinnick on his …
Read More »FIFA proposes five substitutes per match when football resumes
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, FIFA is proposing five substitutions per match when football resumes, to help players cope with the increase in the number of games. A FIFA spokesman said, “When the competition resumes, the calendars will be overloaded with a higher than usual number of matches,” “The safety of the players is one of FIFA’s priorities. One of …
Read More »#FIFAFootballAwards Luka Modric Kicks Ronaldo Off To Win Fifa Player Of The Year #TheBest (See FIFA Full List)
Below is the full list for the Fifa Best Awards. FIFA BEST AWARDS: ALL THE WINNERS Puskas Award Mohamed Salah Men’s Coach of the Year Didier Deschamps Women’s Coach of the Year Reynald Pedros Goalkeeper of the Year Thibaut Courtois Women’s Player of the Year Marta Men’s Player of the Year Luka Modric
Read More »#NFFAwards Lagos State Governor With FIFA President (See Photos)
Lagos State Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode was pictured with FIFA President, Gianni Infantino during his courtesy visit to the Governor at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday. see photos after the cut;
Read More »See What Nigerians Have to Say About The #WorldCupDraw
The FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 Final Draw was officially concluded got Nigerians talking…. read below;
Read More »See The FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 Final Draw #WorldCupDraw
The FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 Final Draw has been concluded. There are NO small teams at the world cup. The exploits of Uruguay, Sweden, Senegal and most recently, Costa Rica is proof enough that you must take even the first game very seriously. See full list below; Its not an easy group for Nigeria. The game with Argentina will …
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