NFF’s Ruth David, four other Nigerians listed for CAF Champions League qualifying tournament
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NFF’s Ruth David, four other Nigerians listed for CAF Champions League qualifying tournament

NFF’s Acting Director of Competitions, Ruth David, is among officials who will play key roles…

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FIVE-TIME WINNERS MAZEMBE CRASH OUT OF CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
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FIVE-TIME WINNERS MAZEMBE CRASH OUT OF CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Five-time title-holders TP Mazembe from the Democratic Republic of Congo were eliminated from the CAF…

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ENYIMBA SET FOR CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DAMAGE REPAIR MISSION
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ENYIMBA SET FOR CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DAMAGE REPAIR MISSION

Ghana-born Enyimba midfielder Farouk Mohammed has not given up hope of a spectacular second leg…

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CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: GREAT COMEBACKS FOR ENYIMBA TO EMULATE
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CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: GREAT COMEBACKS FOR ENYIMBA TO EMULATE

BY KUNLE SOLAJA. This Wednesday in Aba, Nigeria’s Enyimba have a Herculean task as they…

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ENYIMBA’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE OPPONENTS, AL MERRIKH SNEAK IN
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ENYIMBA’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE OPPONENTS, AL MERRIKH SNEAK IN

Sudan’s Al Merrikh who inflicted a 3-0 defeat on Enyimba in the first leg of…

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CHAMPIONS’ LEAGUE: CAN ENYIMBA REPLICATE TANZANIA’S SIMBA LIONS’ 1979 ACT?
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CHAMPIONS’ LEAGUE: CAN ENYIMBA REPLICATE TANZANIA’S SIMBA LIONS’ 1979 ACT?

BY KUNLE SOLAJA. Enyimba are very close to the exit gate of this season’s CAF…

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FADING HOPES AS ENYIMBA SLUMP TO 3-0 DEFEAT IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AT AL MERREIKH
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FADING HOPES AS ENYIMBA SLUMP TO 3-0 DEFEAT IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AT AL MERREIKH

The miserable runs of Nigerian club sides in the continent continued on Wednesday as Enyimba…

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ENYIMBA, RIVERS UNITED GET CONTINENTAL 2ND ROUND OPPONENTS
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ENYIMBA, RIVERS UNITED GET CONTINENTAL 2ND ROUND OPPONENTS

The paths to the group stage for Enyimba in the CAF Champions League and Rivers…

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CAF INTERCLUBS: IT’S ESCAPE TO VICTORY FOR NIGERIAN CLUBS, ENYIMBA AND RIVERS UNITED
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CAF INTERCLUBS: IT’S ESCAPE TO VICTORY FOR NIGERIAN CLUBS, ENYIMBA AND RIVERS UNITED

While all four teams of Sudan, for instance all scaled the first round of their…

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AGAIN, IT’S BEGINNING OF THE END FOR NIGERIAN CLUBS AT CAF INTER-CLUBS
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AGAIN, IT’S BEGINNING OF THE END FOR NIGERIAN CLUBS AT CAF INTER-CLUBS

As in previous seasons, Nigerian clubs at CAF inter clubs competitions are falling like a…

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PLATEAU UNITED HAVE A HUGE MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB IN CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TIE
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PLATEAU UNITED HAVE A HUGE MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB IN CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TIE

BY KUNLE SOLAJA On account of their high altitude domain, Plateau United may have been…

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WILL JUNIOR AJAYI BE LUCKY TODAY AS CAIRO TITANS CLASH IN CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL?
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WILL JUNIOR AJAYI BE LUCKY TODAY AS CAIRO TITANS CLASH IN CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL?

This Friday, football fans across Africa and the Arab world will be giving their undivided…

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CHAMPIONS’LEAGUE FINAL MATCH MEANS SO MUCH FOR NIGERIA’S JUNIOR AJAYI
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CHAMPIONS’LEAGUE FINAL MATCH MEANS SO MUCH FOR NIGERIA’S JUNIOR AJAYI

The CAF Champions League 2020 final will mark a special occasion for Al Ahly’s Nigerian…

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TURMOIL LOOMS IN CAF AS AHMAD AND DEPUTY COME UNDER NEW FIFA PROBE
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TURMOIL LOOMS IN CAF AS AHMAD AND DEPUTY COME UNDER NEW FIFA PROBE

New York Times has revealed new investigations in the football governing body in Africa, CAF.…

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CORONAVIRUS FORCES AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALS POSTPONEMENT
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CORONAVIRUS FORCES AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALS POSTPONEMENT

The semi-final second leg and the final match of the CAF Champions League between Egypt’s…

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SIXTY DIAMOND MOMENTS OF NIGERIAN SPORTS HIGHLIGHT THE 60TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY!
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SIXTY DIAMOND MOMENTS OF NIGERIAN SPORTS HIGHLIGHT THE 60TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY!

BY KUNLE SOLAJA Lead writer of the Sports Village Square takes a peep down memory…

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ENYIMBA, PLATEAU UNITED, OTHERS GET NEW CONTINENTAL CALENDAR
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ENYIMBA, PLATEAU UNITED, OTHERS GET NEW CONTINENTAL CALENDAR

Even before kick-off, the calendar for the upcoming continental clubs competition has changed. Since March,…

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NO ‘FINAL FOUR’ EVENT FOR CAF CHAMPIONS’ LEAGUE
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NO ‘FINAL FOUR’ EVENT FOR CAF CHAMPIONS’ LEAGUE

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has ditched plans to have a ‘final four’ event…

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IT’S UNITED! AS RIVERS AND PLATEAU GO CONTINENTAL
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IT’S UNITED! AS RIVERS AND PLATEAU GO CONTINENTAL

With the outcome of the poll conducted among the chairmen of the clubs in the…

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CHANGE OF RULES: TEAMS CAN FIELD FIVE SUBSTITUTES DURING POST-VIRUS FIXTURE BACKLOG
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CHANGE OF RULES: TEAMS CAN FIELD FIVE SUBSTITUTES DURING POST-VIRUS FIXTURE BACKLOG

Football teams will be allowed to use five substitutes when play resumes after the coronavirus…

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CAF POSTPONES CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AND CONFEDERATION CUP FINALS
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CAF POSTPONES CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AND CONFEDERATION CUP FINALS

The ravaging Covid-19 bites harder on sports this weekend as the Confederation of African Football…

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