By, John Okokobioko Super Eagles has received a Lifeline to Qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup after Withdrawal of Eritrea on Monday September 15. YOUNEWS learnt the Super Eagles can still qualify for the 2026 World Cup without FIFA sanctioning South Africa. Nigeria are struggling to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World CUp after missing the 2022 edition in Qatar. ...
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December, 2016
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21 December
Top Cameroon stars pull out of AFCON
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon are in total disarray ahead of next year’s AFCON in Gabon after as many as seven players on their 35-man provisional squad including Premier League stars Joel Matip and Allan Nyom opted out. Cameroon coach Hugo Bros raised the alarm over the availability of the country’s top stars for Gabon 2017. Liverpool defender Matip, Nyom ...
February, 2016
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27 February
Infantino(Lawyer) ,45, is FIFA President..’ll Turn W/Cup To 40- Team Tournament
The new president will serve the remaining term of office for which Blatter was elected, which means the election will take place in 2019. “Dear friends, I cannot express my feelings in this moment. I told you I went through a journey, an exceptional journey, a journey which made me meet a lot of fantastic people, who love football and ...
November, 2015
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9 November
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets Beat Mali To Retain FIFA U-17 World Cup Title
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets successfully retained the FIFA U-17 World Cup after beating Mali 2-0 at the Estadio Sausalito Vina del Mar, with Victor Osimhen scoring his record-breaking tenth goal of the tournament. Victor Osinhen rose to the occasion by scoring his tenth goal of the tournament, which enabled him to break the nine goals scored by Florent Sinama Pongolle ...