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Japan, Honduras, Brazil Arrive For U-17 W/Cup
Japan arrived Nigeria yesterday ahead of Saturday’s kick off of the FIFA Under-17, World Cup. The Gambia also arrived while Switzerland were also been expected to arrive the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos as at press time last night. Evelio Aleman was at the head of a 37-man Honduras delegation that arrived Abuja at 8p.m last night. In a chat with reporters he said that their trip was smooth. “We came here to win the cup. We will beat Nigeria, Argentina and Germany to top the group,” boasts the leader of the delegation.
Brazil, favourites for the trophy are also expected to hit Lagos today to begin their campaign to redeem their image dented with Ghana’s triumph at the Under-20 World Cup in Egypt at the weekend.
Ben Alozie, media manager of the Lagos sub-seat confirmed the arrival of the Japanese and said that Brazil were being expected to arrive Lagos last night.
Meanwhile, in the drive to ensure smooth traffic operations and sensitise Lagosians on what to expect on match days during the FIFA Under-17 World Cup kicks off in Lgos, the Transport, ceremony and protocol committee in conjunction with LASTMA and the security committee, will stage a trail traffic management exercise around Teslim Balogun stretching to Akerele, Adeniran Ogun Sanya Street, Bode Thomas Street and Funsho Williams Avenue from Barracks to Alaka.
The chairman of Transport, ceremony and protocol for the subseat, Kayode Opeifa disclosed that the exercise will afford concerned agencies of state to perfect strategies for traffic management of match days.
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CAFCL : Rivers United Arrives DR Congo
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
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.
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