Chairman of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) FCT chapter Bunmi Haruna has thumbs up to the Super Eagles for earning a positive first-leg result in their Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying game against Ghana even as he urged NFF to mobilize Nigerians to fill the Moshood Abiola National Stadium for the returns leg.
Read more: Qatar 2020: SWAN urges NFF to mobilize fans to cheer Eagles to victory
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday in Kumasi held the Black Stars of Ghana to a goaless draw in the first leg of their 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off.
Read more: Qatar 2022 play-off: Nigeria hold Ghana 0-0 in Kumasi
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare has applauded long jumper Ese Brume over her silver medal win at the just concluded World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.
Read more: World Athletics Indoor Championships: Sports Minister Lauds Ese Brume's Silver Medal Win
A fourth-minute own goal by Senegal’s Saliou Ciss was enough to give Egypt a 1-0 win in the first leg of their World Cup play-off in Cairo.
Ciss was incredibly unlucky when a shot from Mohamed Salah was pushed on to the bar by Edouard Mendy before striking the defender and going into the net.
Read more: FIFA World Cup playoff: Odd goal separates Egypt, Senegal as Tunisia win
Super Eagles players on Monday started arriving at the team’s Abuja camp to prepare for the crucial 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off against the Black Stars of Ghana.
Read more: Six players arrive as Super Eagles’ camp for Ghana opens in Abuja
Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, has urged massive support for the Super Eagles during their return leg match in the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs.
Read more: Dare urges support for Eagles, says 100 buses available for fans Tuesday
Lobi Stars of Makurdi woe in the ongoing 2021/2022 Nigeria Premier League, (NPFL) season continues on Saturday as they were thrashed 5-3 by host Rangers International of Enugu in a match played at the Enugu Township stadium.
The defending champions of the Nigeria University Games (NUGA), the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), is already asserting its dominance in the ongoing NUGA games.
Read more: NUGA 2022: UNIPORT in the early lead on the medals table
Liverpool struck twice in eight second-half minutes to win at Arsenal on Wednesday and move to within a point of Manchester City at the top of the English Premier League.
Read more: Liverpool beat Arsenal to further cut down Manchester City’s lead
No fewer than 21 Super Eagles players on Tuesday in Abuja commenced training for the crucial 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off against the Black Stars of Ghana.
Read more: WC play-off: 21 Super Eagles players train for Ghana clash
The Governments of Nigeria and Ghana have assured of hitch free 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs between both countries later this month.
Read more: 2022 FIFA World Cup Playoffs: Ghana High Commissioner visits Nigeria's Sports Minister
The Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, has begun its bi-annual sports competition for the year 2022, with 300 athletes competing.
Read more: 300 athletes compete in Armed Forces bi-annual sports competition
Chelsea wants Saturday’s English FA Cup quarter-final match at Middlesbrough played behind closed doors after the UK Government blocked the Blues from selling tickets for the Riverside clash.
Read more: Ticket sale ban: Chelsea want FA Cup tie played behind closed doors
