Former head coach of the Super Eagles, Samson Siasia, has hit out at the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, for their lackadaisical attitude during the period when FIFA was investigating him for match-fixing. Siasia was found guilty of bribery and alleged involvement in match-fixing. The world football governing body hit Siasia with a life ban from […]
Super Eagles: Siasia canvasses better treatment for indigenous coaches
FIFA snubs Nigerian referees, lists 12 African match officials for Paris 2024
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has announced the appointment of match officials for football events of the 2024 Olympic Games. FIFA listed 12 match officials from Africa with none from Nigeria making the cut. The African referees for the tournament include Beida Dahane from Mauritania, Ismail Mahmood Ali from Sudan and Karboubi Bouchra […]
Super Eagles drop two places in latest FIFA ranking
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped two places in the latest FIFA men’s ranking released on Thursday morning, DAILY POST reports. The three-time African champions dropped from 28th to 30th position. The Super Eagles played two friendly matches last month. The West Africans defeated eternal rivals Ghana 2-1 and lost 2-0 to the Eagles of Mali. […]
Super Eagles drop two places in latest FIFA ranking
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped two places in the latest FIFA men’s ranking released on Thursday morning, DAILY POST reports. The three-time African champions dropped from 28th to 30th position. The Super Eagles played two friendly matches last month. The West Africans defeated eternal rivals Ghana 2-1 and lost 2-0 to the Eagles of Mali. […]
Injuries, loss of momentum – Analyst makes case for FIFA to scrap March international break
There will not be any international break again until this football season ends. The sound of that is good news to fans. FIFA usually maximizes these periods within the campaign majorly for qualifiers and play-offs. However, the break in March sees a lot of international friendlies played. Rather than keep whining to national teams, clubs […]
Eguavoen off to Germany for FIFA study program
FIFA ban why I can’t be Super Eagles head coach – Siasia
Former Nigeria international, Samson Siasia, has denied applying for the vacant role of the Super Eagles head coach. Speaking with Complete Sports, he noted that he cannot be in the running for the job, because of his suspension by FIFA. Siasia was banned after being found guilty of accepting an offer to receive bribes to […]
Super Falcons down two places in latest FIFA ranking
Nigeria’s Super Falcons dropped two places in the first FIFA women’s rankings for 2024. The nine-time African champions dropped from 32nd to 34th position. Randy Waldrum’s side, however, maintained the top position in Africa. The Super Falcons have only been in action twice this year. The West Africans held the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon to […]
FIFA president speaks on introduction of blues card
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has rejected the proposed plan to introduce blue card in football. Reports emerged last week that the International Football Association Board had signed off on the trials. It would have been the first time since the introduction of the classic yellow and red cards at the 1970 World Cup that a […]