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Chukwu Foresees Best Federation Cup Final Ever
Former challnge cup winner, Christian Chukwu, has said that this year’s Federation Cup final between two oriental brothers, Enyimba FC of Aba and Heartland FC of Owerri could be recorded as the best ever in the history of the competition.
Chukwu, the five-time Federation Cup winner believes that the two finalists represent the best of Nigeria club-side football at the moment and their playing in the final is well deserving.
According to him, you cannot watch a better game especially when tow top South-East teams are playing, saying that, it will be a perfect advertisement of Nigerian football.
“They have shown that they are the best in the country. Look at Enyimba’s performance in both Nigeria and continental also Heart Land’s pedestal in football they are the best.
He continued that fans will be treated to an excellent game during the final game scheduled to hold this weekend at the Teshin Balogun Stadium, Lagos.
“That will be a classic game, two tops teams who could be regarded as the best in the country are to battle for the challenge cup title,” he said.
Meanwhile, the third place match will be played between Ocean boys FC of Brass and Sister team Bayelsa United FC of Bayelsa at same venue.
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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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