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F’Eagles Will Win Seventh AYC Title -NFA

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11 years ago

February 18, 2015

The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) said yesterday it was confident the Flying Eagles would win an unprecedented seventh African Youth Championship (AYC) title in March.
The Secretary-General of NFA, Musa Amadu, told newsmen in Abuja that given the team’s level of preparation especially with its performance in the ‘Super 4‘ tournament, the Flying Eagles could win its seventh AYC title.
“We have seen what the boys have been able to do. The Flying Eagles were able to beat almost all the teams that participated in the ‘Super 4’ and it’s a good indication of the level of preparedness of the team.
“I am confident that when they go to Senegal in March, they will be able to achieve the objective of not only qualifying for the World Cup in Newzealand in June, but also winning an unprecedented seventh African title for Nigeria.“
According to the NFA scribe, the two-legged friendly with the Black Satellites of Ghana is to prepare the team for the youth championship.
“I think these two games will be a good test for our boys and it will at least show to the coaches what is expected of the team when they go to Senegal in March for the African Under-20 Championship.
“The next match will be on Wednesday; (today) they had wanted to play it on Thursday but we had already booked for the boys to come back on Thursday; so they have agreed now they will play the match today.”
The Flying Eagles played a 2-2 draw with the Black Satellites of Ghana in the first leg match played in Accra, Ghana on Monday.
Nigeria is drawn alongside Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire and Congo in Group A for the preliminary round of the championship.
The opening game of the 19th edition of the biennial championship will see hosts Senegal square up against Nigeria at the Leopold Senghor Stadium in Dakar on March 8.

Kickboxers competing for medals during a previous National Sports festival.

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RSG Pledges To Develop Baseball

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1 day ago

September 19, 2025

The Tide

Rivers State Government has pledged to provide training pitch for Baseball in the State.

The Director of Sports in Rivers State Sports Council, Obia Inyengiyikabo made pledge on Tuesday in an interview with sports journalists shortly after the five days Intensive Capacity Development Course For Baseball Coaches.

Inyengiyikabo said the State Government has given priority to sport development.

” Yes we are happy for the five days Intensive Capacity development programme for baseball coaches in Nigeria.Sure by the grace of God the Governor of the State Sir Siminialayi Fubara will provide Baseball pitch.

” This programme, I am sure will be an eye opener for our youth to fall in love with the game. I appreciate the Global Sports Partners for finding Rivers State worthy host the programme”, Inyengiyikabo stated.

Meanwhile the Director of Global Sports Partner’s Coach Justin Rhondes from United States of America ( USA) expressed joy for the turnout.

He stated that seeing the coaches and players impressive turnout was indication the game was popular in Nigeria.

” We Global Sports Partners, our key word is partner, so for us we are ready to come back to Nigeria any time.

“The few days we have stayed Coaches and players has benefited a lot from the programme”, he said.

Kiadum Edookor

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CAFCL : Rivers United Arrives DR Congo

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1 day ago

September 19, 2025

The Tide

Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt contingent, comprising players, technical crew, backroom staff, and officials, depart the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos State on Wednesday, bound for Kinshasa, DR Congo.

The team is set to face FC Les Aigles du Congo in the first-round first-leg match of the CAF Champions League.

This was contained in a press release signed by the media officer of the club, Charles Mayuku and made available to Tidesports on Wednesday.

He said that the highly anticipated match is scheduled to take place at the 80,000-capacity Kinshasa-Complexe Omnisports Stade des Martyrs on morrow with kickoff slated for 3:30pm.

According to the statement the encounter marks the first-ever meeting between both sides in any competition, adding that an air of excitement and unpredictability to the fixture.

“As the Pride of Nigeria embarks on this crucial journey, the team is determined to return with a decent result that will set them up favorably for the second leg on Sunday, 28th September” the statement said.

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FIFA rankings: S’Eagles drop Position, remain sixth in Africa

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1 day ago

September 19, 2025

The Tide

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have slipped one place in the latest FIFA World Rankings, falling from 44th to 45th globally while maintaining sixth position on the African continent.

The new rankings, released via FIFA’s official X handle on Thursday, reflect the team’s continued struggles under Coach Eric Chelle amid a stuttering 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.

This marks a second consecutive decline after the Nigerian side dropped from 43rd to 44th in August on the back of poor outings in recent international matches.

Despite Nigeria’s setback, several African teams made progress. Morocco remains the continent’s highest-ranked side, sitting 11th in the world after winning eight of their last nine matches. Senegal, Egypt, Algeria and Côte d’Ivoire complete Africa’s top five.

Lesotho slipped to 153rd place, while Benin Republic, Nigeria’s upcoming opponent, climbed to 93rd. South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, who held the Super Eagles to a 1-1 draw in June, rose to 55th, strengthening their bid for World Cup qualification.

Zimbabwe had the biggest slide down the ranking table, dropping nine places to 125th position in the world.

The rankings highlight Nigeria’s struggle to regain form on the global stage as key rivals continue to surge ahead.

Similarly, the Super Falcons of Nigeria remain 36th best in the world], while the Spanish female national team replaced the USA at the top of the women’s ranking.