SALIMA MUKANSANGA, Africa’s Trailblazer Referee Poised on Inspiring at 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Salima Mukansanga’s rise to the apex of refereeing’s Alex has been meteoric. The Rwandan who turns 35 on July 25, 2023 will be celebrating her birthday between Australia and New Zealand where she will be officiating at her second FIFA Women’s World Cup. Mukansanga who first officiated at the Women’s global pinnacle nations football jamboree […]
FIFA Women’s WC: Super Falcons Arrive at Brisbane Camp
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have arrived their camp in Brisbane, Australia ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to Aug. 20. The nine-time African champions will begin her campaign on Friday against Canada before meeting hosts Australia on July 27 and the Republic of Ireland on […]
2026 WCQ: Super Eagles Draw Benin, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and Lesotho in Group C
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn in Group C alongside South Africa, Benin Republic, Rwanda, Lesotho and Zimbabwe for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. All teams in the nine groups will play in a home and away, round-robin format starting in November 2023, with each of the group winners qualifying automatically for the FIFA […]
Super Eagles drawn in Pot 1 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn in Pot 1 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers, which draw will hold in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on July 13, 2023. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. The seedings, released by the world football governing body yesterday, were […]
FIFA Receive Bid To Host The Women’s World Cup in 2027
FIFA has received four bids to host the Women’s World Cup in 2027. Brazil and South Africa have submitted bids, while Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany have launched a joint expression of interest. The United States and Mexico have also put in a combined bid to stage the tournament. Countries have to submit their full […]
Bosso Invites 39 Players To Camp Ahead Of The FIFA Under-20 World Cup
Head Coach Ladan Bosso has invited 39 players to camp in Abuja for the Flying Eagles’ final preparations for the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Argentina. The Flying Eagles, who finished third at the Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations in Egypt in March, are one of Africa’s four representatives, alongside Senegal, The Gambia and […]
FIFA strips under-17 World Cup from Peru
FIFA said on Monday it had withdrawn the 2023 under-17 World Cup from Peru“given the inability of the host country to fulfil its commitments to completing theinfrastructure required”.The governing body of world football said the 24-team competition would still bestaged on the planned dates, November 10-December 2 and it “will now designate anew host in […]
Indonesia stripped of hosting Under-20 World Cup by FIFA
FIFA has stripped Indonesia of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup, andwould also not participate.The decision follows the cancellation of the official draw for the tournament, whichwas due to be held in Bali last Friday.The Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) who were awarded hosting rights in2019, before Israel qualified for the tournament, said FIFA […]
FIFA Set To Retain Four-Teams Groups At 2026 World Cup
A decision to switch the 2026 World Cup format back to four-team groups could be confirmed later this month. The expanded 48-team competition in the United States, Mexico and Canada was due to feature 16 groups of three. But the excitement generated by last year’s tournament in Qatar, when some groups went down to tense […]
Revelation Cup: Super Falcons suffer 6th loss in row after Mexico defeat
The Super Falcons of Nigeria lost 1-0 to Mexico in their first game at the 2023 Revelations Cup in the early hours of Thursday. Kiana Palacios scored the only goal of the game for hosts Mexico in the 85th minute. The Revelations Cup serves as preparations for the Falcons ahead of this year’s women’s World […]
