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CAFCC: Enyimba Goalkeeper Targets Trophy

Enyimba FC of Aba’s, goalkeeper, John Noble, says his target in the CAF Confederation Cup (CAFCC) tournament is to reach the finals and win the continental trophy for Nigerians.
Noble said this on Sunday in an interview with sports journalists, shortly after his side edged out Rivers United, in preliminary round of the CAFCC at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.
He described the match as very tough, expressed excitement as they won the encounter through penalty shootout
“I feel very excited coming to my home to play.
I am a Port Harcourt son, I am so happy, I return all the glory to God,” Noble said.
According to him, when coming to Port Harcourt, he knew that the game was going to be tough; adding that they prepared for the game, knowing what was at stake.
“I knew definitely, I am going to save one or two balls if the game ended on penalty,” he stated.
The keeper noted that, Cyril Olisema, who missed the first kick for Enyimba FC, is one of the best penalty shooters in the team, stressed that what happened to him can happen to any player.
“I didn’t give up after he missed the first kick, because I knew something was going to happen,” he explained.
Both teams tied on goal aggregate, as Enyimba eliminated the Pride of Rivers by 5-6 through penalty shootout.
By: Kiadum Edookor
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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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