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Rangers FC Unveils Players For New Season 

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The management of Rangers International Football Club of Enugu, has unveiled the new players that have put pen to paper to defend the colors of the Flying Antelopes in the fast approaching 2022/2023 football season.
This is as one of the newly-signed players, Inemesit Sunday, promised to equal the goal-scoring record of Mfom Udoh in the Nigerian Professional Football League.
According to a statement by the team’s Media Officer, Nobert Okolie on Friday, the players were unveiled at a brief but colorful event on Thursday at the club’s players camp, Nkpokiti, Independence Layout, Enugu.
Okolie said that the Administrative Secretary of the club, Barrister Ferdinand Ugwuarua, welcomed the thirteen new players to the ‘Flying Antelopes’ fold while charging them to give their best on all occasions to help the club realize its set target for the season.
“We welcome you to Rangers and wish to remind you all that you came here through high recommendation from the scouting department and the technical adviser’s call. I charge you to be at your best in all situations both on and off the pitch so as to help us achieve our set target for the season,” stated the club administrator.
The players unveiled include; goalkeeper, Ogundare Detan Banabars who joins from 3SC; central-defender, Tunde Olaniyi from Sokoto United; attacking sensation, Saeed Jibril who crossed over from Plateau United; Left-back, Jacob John Okpe that was snatched from Niger Tornadoes; Attacking midfielder, Michael Ibe that is joining from Mashal F.C, Uzbekistan; and Defensive midfielder, Emmanuel Charles who moved from Akwa United.
Other players are; Attacking midfielder, Nwaodu Chukwudi Justin who last featured for Heartland; Right-back, Sani Shehu who joins from Gombe United; Attacking sensation, Naziru Auwalu Ibrahim that is joining from Rivers United; Goalkeeper, Emeka Nwabulu crossed over from Heartland; Central attacker, Inemesit Sunday takes his bags of goal scoring experience to Enugu from Dakkada; just as Striker, Reuben Bala Yakubu joins from Plateau United while Right-back/Defensive midfielder, Gabriel Innocent joins from Abia Warriors.

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RSG Pledges To Develop  Baseball 

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Rivers State Government has pledged to provide training pitch for Baseball in the State.
The Director of Sports in Rivers State Sports Council, Obia Inyengiyikabo made pledge on Tuesday in an interview with sports journalists shortly after the five days Intensive Capacity Development Course For Baseball Coaches.
Inyengiyikabo said the State Government has given priority to sport development.
” Yes we are happy for the five days Intensive Capacity development programme for baseball coaches in Nigeria.Sure by the grace of God the Governor of the  State Sir Siminialayi Fubara will provide Baseball pitch.
” This  programme, I am sure will be an eye opener for our youth to fall in love with the game. I appreciate the Global Sports Partners for finding Rivers State worthy host the  programme”,  Inyengiyikabo stated.
Meanwhile the Director of Global Sports Partner’s Coach Justin Rhondes from United States of America ( USA) expressed joy for the turnout.
He stated that seeing the coaches and players impressive turnout was  indication the game was popular in Nigeria.
” We Global Sports Partners, our key word is partner, so for us we are ready to come back to Nigeria any time.
“The  few days we have stayed  Coaches and players has benefited a lot from the programme”, he said.
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CAFCL : Rivers United Arrives DR Congo

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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

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have slipped one place in the latest FIFA World Rankings, falling from 44th to 45th globally while maintaining sixth position on the African continent.

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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