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565Godswill Akpabio @61: Akwa Ibom Football Family celebrates Senate President with Novelty match
The Akwa Ibom State Football Family celebrated the Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Godswill Akpabio as he turns...
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661FIFAU17WWCQ: Nigeria to face Central African Republic In final qualifying round
Nigeria will face Central African Republic in the final qualifying round for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The AthleticNG reports....
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![Nigeria gets five 2023 CAF Awards top-three entries Nigeria will be in contention for 2023 CAF awards as, Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Deborah Abiodun and the Super Falcons have made the top-three shortlist for award categories. This is according to official announcement by the Confederation of African football [CAF] via its X handle on Thursday, December 7, 2023. CAF trimmed the list of nominees to three for the men and women award categories ahead of the grand-ceremony in Morocco, this weekend. In the men's category, Victor Osimhen will battle, Mohamed Salah [Egypt] and Achraf Hakimi [Morocco] for the Player of the year award. In the women's category, Nigeria is in contention in four categories. Super Falcons and FC Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala is up against South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana and Barbara Banda of Zambia for the Women’s player of the year award. Oshoala who has won the award for a record five times will eye a sixth crown with Thembi Kgatlana expected to mount a serious challenge. Paris FC and Super Falcons star, Chiamaka Nnadozie is favourite to land the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award. The 22-year old is in the top-three alongside Khadija Er-Rmichi of Morocco and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini. Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun will face Comfort Yeboah of Ghana and Morocco’s Nesryne El Chad for the Young Player of the Year, award. Also, the Super Falcons of Nigeria , are in the top-three for the National Team of the Year (Women) award. Fast-rising Morocco and current African champions South Africa, complete the shortlist for that category. American coach, Randy Waldrum is not in the top-three for the Coach of the Year award. Reynald Pedro of Morocco, Desiree Ellis of South Africa, and Jerry Tshabalala of Mamelodi Sundowns are preferred to the former Super Falcons coach. The 2023 CAF Awards ceremony will take place in Morocco on December 11, 2023.](https://theathletic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/images-4-8-1280x720-1-450x270.jpeg)
![Nigeria gets five 2023 CAF Awards top-three entries Nigeria will be in contention for 2023 CAF awards as, Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Deborah Abiodun and the Super Falcons have made the top-three shortlist for award categories. This is according to official announcement by the Confederation of African football [CAF] via its X handle on Thursday, December 7, 2023. CAF trimmed the list of nominees to three for the men and women award categories ahead of the grand-ceremony in Morocco, this weekend. In the men's category, Victor Osimhen will battle, Mohamed Salah [Egypt] and Achraf Hakimi [Morocco] for the Player of the year award. In the women's category, Nigeria is in contention in four categories. Super Falcons and FC Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala is up against South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana and Barbara Banda of Zambia for the Women’s player of the year award. Oshoala who has won the award for a record five times will eye a sixth crown with Thembi Kgatlana expected to mount a serious challenge. Paris FC and Super Falcons star, Chiamaka Nnadozie is favourite to land the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award. The 22-year old is in the top-three alongside Khadija Er-Rmichi of Morocco and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini. Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun will face Comfort Yeboah of Ghana and Morocco’s Nesryne El Chad for the Young Player of the Year, award. Also, the Super Falcons of Nigeria , are in the top-three for the National Team of the Year (Women) award. Fast-rising Morocco and current African champions South Africa, complete the shortlist for that category. American coach, Randy Waldrum is not in the top-three for the Coach of the Year award. Reynald Pedro of Morocco, Desiree Ellis of South Africa, and Jerry Tshabalala of Mamelodi Sundowns are preferred to the former Super Falcons coach. The 2023 CAF Awards ceremony will take place in Morocco on December 11, 2023.](https://theathletic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/images-4-8-1280x720-1-80x80.jpeg)
795Osimhen, Oshoala, Nnadozie, Abiodun, Super Falcons to fly Nigeria’s flag at 2023 CAF awards
Nigeria will be in contention for 2023 CAF awards as, Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Deborah Abiodun and the Super Falcons...
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443U17 Girls Volleyball C’ship: Nigeria beat Cameroon to qualify for final
Nigeria has qualified for the final of the 2023 Girls U17 African Nations Volleyball Championship in Abuja on Thursday. THE ATHLETICNG reports....
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418Nigeria targetting AFCON win in Ivory Coast – Sports Minister announces after meetin Peseiro, NFF
After a meeting with the Super Eagles of Nigeria head coach, Jose Peseiro and officials of the NFF, Nigeria’s Minister of Sports...
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![Following his election and swearing-in as 2nd vice-president of the African Clubs Association [ACA], Akwa United FC chairman, Elder Paul Bassey, has received goodwill message from the NPFL Clubs forum.](https://theathletic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/images-11-450x270.jpeg)
![Following his election and swearing-in as 2nd vice-president of the African Clubs Association [ACA], Akwa United FC chairman, Elder Paul Bassey, has received goodwill message from the NPFL Clubs forum.](https://theathletic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/images-11-80x80.jpeg)
447NPFL Club owners congratulate Paul Bassey on ACA Vice Presidency
Following his election and swearing-in as 2nd vice-president of the African Clubs Association [ACA], Akwa United FC chairman, Elder Paul Bassey, has...
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A’Ibom Referees Council congratulates Elder Paul Bassey on African Clubs Association election
The Akwa Ibom State Referees Council have released a message congratulating Elder Paul Bassey on his emergence as 2nd Vice-President of the...
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541Super Falcons trash Cape Verde In 2024 WAFCON Qualification first-leg
The Super Falcons of Nigeria trashed Cape Verde 5-0 in a 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualification first-leg match. THE ATHLETIC...
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850Action-packed Akwa Ibom Governor’s Cup last-8 matches to take place on Nov 29, 30
The action-packed last-8 matches of the 2023 Akwa Ibom State Governor’s Cup will take place on Wednesday November 29 and Thursday 30...
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519Palm Syrup books NLO Cup semi-final spot In Uyo Center
After two matchday’s in group 2 of the 2023 Nigeria Nationwide League, Palm Syrup FC became the first team to qualify for...
