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Secondary Schools Football Tourney Final Holds In Bayelsa
Chairman organising committee of Chief Lawson Ayakoroma Football Tournament among secondary schools in Bayelsa State, Character Christian Okokoriko has disclosed that the final of the competition would hold on Thursday.
The final which is expected to attract sports personalities and other stakeholders was scheduled to hold at Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, between BDGS Yenagoa and CCSS Agbura.
Okokoriko who is also the President of League Character Clubs(LCC), said this in a statement which was made available to Tidesports yesterday, in Port Harcourt and called on school principals, students and coaches to attend the final as it promises to be exciting and interesting.
According to him, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State who is one of the grand patrons of LCC is expected to be the special guest of honour.
He equally said that the occasion will also be used to honour some notable people in Bayelsa State.
The President pointed out that following their humanitarian services in State, the LCC has decided to give them awards for the world to see.
They are Character Millionaire Asamgba, Chairman, State Post Primary Schools Board; Mr. Simeon Peter Okene, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Education; Mrs. Grace Tamabo Alagoa, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youths and Sports as well as Character High Chief Lawson Ayakoroma.
Others are Mr. Ama-Ebi Ebikpolade, Chairman, Bayelsa Table Tennis Association; as well as the Chairman, Bayelsa State Council of Traditional Rulers, Character HRM King Bubaraye Dakolo, the Agada IV Ibenana Owei of Ekpetiama.
Meanwhile, the third place match between GSS, Ovom and CSS, Sagbama would be played 2pm on same day.
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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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