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Ogoni United Pips PH Manchester City
The Ogoni United Football Club, has beaten their Manchester City of Port Harcourt counterparts by a one goal in the on-going Mega Soccer Championship at Number Six Field Mini Stadium.
The match which was tagged “Star Match” in the championship saw both teams entertain the crowd with a lot o football artistry and strong will to proceed into the second round of the competition. Six minutes into the match, Ogoni United recorded their first attempt on goal which hit the woodwork.
Two minutes later, Ogoni United converted a free kick from outside the 18 yards to record the first goal of the match.
Several attempts were made by Man City to level the score but the defence of their opponents gave no chance for mistakes as they maintained the one goal lead till end of first half.
The second half started with the Manchester City maintaining more possession of the ball as Ogoni United defend their lone goal.
At the end of 90 minutes, Man City FC of Port Harcourt, could not cancel the deficits and fell to the lone goal.
In an interview with Tidesports shortly after the match, the scorer of the goal, Mr Solomon Samuel said he was very happy scoring the only goal that gave them ticket to the next round and also dedicated the goal to his new born baby.
“I am very happy scoring the only winning goal for my team and I will not hesitate to dedicated this winning goal to my new born baby”, Solomon said.
Also, coach of Ogoni United, Elder Didi Edward who expressed absolute confidence over his chances of winning the trophy based on their attitude towards the championship.
Other teams that qualified for the second round were J-3 Boys, Nikke Boys FC and Manchester United FC all of Port Harcourt Township.
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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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