Tag: Caf
All you need to know about the 2017 AFCON
As the 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) edges closer, here's our guide to everything you need to know about the...
CAF snubs Nigeria in final player of the year shortlist
The African Football Confederation (CAF) has released the names of five players shortlisted to vie for its Glo-CAF 2016 African Player of the Year...
Meet Mimisen Iyorhe, the Nigerian female referee courted by male footballers
Mimisen Iyorhe is one of few female referees in Nigeria with international recognition.
The pretty umpire happens to be the only Nigerian who made the...
Olympic football: NFF averts potential quarter-final boycott
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has swiftly moved to crush any intention of a potential boycott by the Dream Team VI in Saturday’s quarter-final...
8 ways the Euro is better than AFCON
The ongoing UEFA European Championship in France has once again proved the obvious - the huge gulf between the Euros and Africa Cup of...
FIFA, CAF condole with Nigeria over Keshi’s death
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has written a letter of condolence to the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, on the death...
CAF fines Nigeria $5000 for overcrowding
The Confederation of African (CAF) has fined Nigeria and Egypt for incidents that occurred during their African Cup of Nations qualification double-header in March.
CAF...
Time to end Amaju’s picnic
Buzz by Olumide Iyanda
Email: olumide@qed.ng Twitter: @mightyng
The joke that is the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) under Amaju Pinnick would have been...
Nigeria handed AFCON lifeline as Chad rescind decision to quit
Super Eagles buried hopes of making it to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations was exhumed on Friday after Group G rivals, Chad, decided...
More trouble for Super Eagles as Chad withdraws from AFCON
Super Eagles Group G rivals, Chad, have withdrawn from the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The West Africans who have failed to pick a...