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![Rivers United [Nigeria] Vs Club Africain [Tunisia] will faceoff in a 2023/2024 CAF Confederation Cup group stage fixture on Sunday, December 10 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo by 4pm. Here is a preview of the match. https://sportsration.com/rivers-united-vs-club-africain-caf-confederation-cup-match-preview/](https://www.theathletic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ICONSPORT_74678118-scaled-1-450x270.jpg)
![Rivers United [Nigeria] Vs Club Africain [Tunisia] will faceoff in a 2023/2024 CAF Confederation Cup group stage fixture on Sunday, December 10 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo by 4pm. Here is a preview of the match. https://sportsration.com/rivers-united-vs-club-africain-caf-confederation-cup-match-preview/](https://www.theathletic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ICONSPORT_74678118-scaled-1-80x80.jpg)
427CAF Confederation CupRivers United Vs Club Africain: Eguma vows to defeat Tunisian giants in Uyo
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276Nigerian Players AbroadLookman leads Atalanta past Chukwueze’s AC Milan with brace
Ademola Lookman bagged a brace to lead Atalanta past AC Milan who had compatriot Samuel Chukwueze in action 3-2 in a thrilling...
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367Latest NewsGodswill 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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510Latest NewsFIFAU17WWCQ: 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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476EPLCalvin Bassey praised for performance in Fulham win over Forest
Fulham FC manager, Marco Silva has praised Nigeria’s Calvin Bassey for his performance in the 5-0 spanking of Nottingham Forest in the...
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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://www.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://www.theathletic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/images-4-8-1280x720-1-80x80.jpeg)
627Latest NewsOsimhen, 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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276Latest NewsU17 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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293AFCONJulius Aghahowa urges Super Eagles players to develop must-win mentality ahead of AFCON
Legendary Nigerian striker, Julius Aghahowa has urged the Super Eagles players to develop a must-win mentality ahead of the 2023 AFCON in...
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244AFCONNigeria 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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329Super FalconsSports Minister sends congratulatory message to Falcons after 2024 WAFCON qualification
Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has sent congratulatory message to the Super Falcons on their qualification for the...