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YSFON: Coach Praises Players Over Victory
The Head coach of De Kings Football Academy, Port Harcourt, King Chike has praised the performance of his boys ( players) over their qualification to the semi-final of the ongoing Youth Sport Federal Of Nigeria (YSFON) football competition for Under 14 in Port Harcourt.
He said he was very happy for the qualification because in the first half his players were not playing as if they wanted to win but in the second half, they changed their attitude and came out in flying colours.
Chike said this on Monday in an exclusive interview with Tidesports shortly after his boys thrashed Fimie FC 3-0 at the Joseph Yobo Mini stadium in Port Harcourt.
Coach Chike pointed out that, football competitions are very important, particularly at the grassroots level because they help to turn youths away from vices by engaging them positively.
“ My players tried, this is good game .
‘ I believe we are going to do more better in the semi-final game than what you see today.
‘ I have discovered a lot of mistakes in the game, mostly the attacking line which I know in our training session we are going to correct.
‘ It is very important to engage the boys more in tournaments” Chike said.
He explained that they were going to do everything possible to ensure they get to the final of the competition adding that his boys have assured him of winning the competition.
He commended the hosts, YSFON and the sponsor of the competition, New Creation Ambassador Church of Nigeria Port Harcourt branch.
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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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