World Cup host Qatar designs climate-controlled stadiums for the future
Al Janoub stadium On a late September evening in Qatar a persistent 35 degree Celsius heat hung outside the 2022 World Cup host’s newly-built Al Janoub stadium, but down…
2019 Women’s World Cup in France best ever, says FIFA
FIFA’s Technical Study Group (TSG) hailed this year’s Women’s World Cup in France as the best-ever in the competition’s history. Nigeria’s Super Falcons participated in the tournament. It said the…
ICPC investigating Pinnick, Dikko over alleged fraud FIFA grant misappropriation
NFF President, Amaju Pinnick The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) may arraign the President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr Amaju Pinnick and Shehu Dikko for alleged…
Siasia appeals to CAS over FIFA life ban
Former Super Eagles coach and Olympic medallist Samson Siasia has appealed the life ban slammed on him last month by FIFA to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in…
I did not receive bribe, FIFA’s verdict unfair – Siasia reacts
Former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has described FIFA’s decision to ban him for life as unfair. In an interview with Channels Sports, Siasia said he did not receive…
How Singaporean match-fixer landed Siasia in FIFA trouble: Banned, fined
The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found  Mr Samson Siasia, a former official of the Nigeria Football Federation, guilty of having accepted that he would receive bribes…
FG excited over Nigeria’s prospect of hosting the next FIFA U-20 women world cup, assures FIFA inspection team of govt’s support
The Federal Government is excited about the prospect of Nigeria hosting the next FIFA U-20 Women World Cup in 2020. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN dropped the hint today…
U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup: FIFA inspects facilities at Akpabio Int’l stadium
Gov. Udom Emmanuel A delegation of the world football governing body, FIFA, on Wednesday, visited Akwa Ibom to inspect facilities at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. The FIFA…
FIFA approves expansion of women’s World Cup to 32 teams in 2023
Football world governing body FIFA has approved the expansion of the Women’s World Cup from the existing 24 teams to 32 for the 2023 edition and reopened the bidding process…
FIFA ranking: AFCON bronze win moves Nigeria 12 spots up to 33rd position
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up 12 spots in the July FIFA ranking, to place 33rd in the world after winning bronze at the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations tournament….