Stadia

The start of the African Cup of Nations has been brought forward to January 3 due to Al-Ahly’s participation in the FIFA Club World Cup.

FIFA announce host cities, stadiums for 2026 World Cup

June 17, 2022

The Senate has described as “erroneous” report that it approved fresh loan of N850 billion at the plenary on Tuesday.

Senate summons minister, NFF supremo, others over stadium vandalism

April 6, 2022

Youths and Sports Development Minister Mr Sunday Dare has urged Nigerian athletes to keep hope alive on the occasion of the International Day of Sports for Development and Peace despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nigerian government to recommend Sokoto stadium for international sports events – minister

February 26, 2022

The English Premier League has notified clubs that it is looking into methods to “reward” those who are the most ‘”COVID compliant,” with squads that have a higher vaccine uptake.

English Premier League clubs spent almost 400 million dollars in January

February 1, 2022

The Spanish health authorities and region have agreed to reduce capacity at football stadia to 75% due to the coronavirus pandemic. Indoor arenas such as basketball halls can now only hold 50% instead of 75%.

La Liga capacity reduced to 75 percent

December 29, 2021

LaLiga stadiums will be allowed to return to 100% capacity, the Spanish Ministry of Health has confirmed.

LaLiga stadiums to return to full capacity

September 29, 2021

Coach Christopher Danjuma has expressed confidence in his Nigeria U20 girls as the real race for berths at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2022 begins for Nigeria in Douala on Saturday, with a first round, first leg encounter against the U20 girls of Central African Republic.

Falconets wallop CAR’s U-20 girls 7-0 in Douala

September 25, 2021

FIFA President Gianni Infantino after his speech during the UEFA Congress REUTERS-Yves Herman-File Photo

Gianni Infantino reveals how Nigeria can host FIFA competitions

September 18, 2021

Aisha Buhari Cup gets new kick-off date

September 7, 2021

One of the great Croatian strikers, Mario Mandzukic announced this Friday that he was hanging up his boots.

Mario Mandzukic retires from football

September 3, 2021

Defending champions the Olympic Eagles of Nigeria got off their campaign at the 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations on a dour note following a 1-0 loss to Cote d’Ivoire at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, on Saturday evening.

Austin Eguavoen defends 25-man selection for Nigeria vs Mexico friendly

June 24, 2021

British sports chiefs say they would accept the introduction of coronavirus “vaccine passports” if they enable the return of capacity crowds as quickly as possible.

British sports chiefs canvass use of ‘vaccine passports’

April 9, 2021

Microsoft has been planning a second, cheaper and less power next-gen Xbox console.

Microsoft starts testing Edge Chromium browser on Xbox

March 7, 2021

ESPN reports that clubs in the EFL are working towards June 6th, although matches would be behind closed doors.

FA and EFL Cup finals lined up as test events for fan return

February 15, 2021

Defending champions the Olympic Eagles of Nigeria got off their campaign at the 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations on a dour note following a 1-0 loss to Cote d’Ivoire at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, on Saturday evening.

NFF congratulates AIG Garba Baba on promotion

January 2, 2021