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NFF to give fans 500 Eagles jerseys during Zimbabwe tie at Uyo Stadium

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3 months ago

March 24, 2025

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The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced that it will give out 500 Super Eagles jerseys to fans at the team’s 2026 World Cup qualification match against Zimbabwe.

In a statement on Monday, the federation said the free jersey will go to the first 500 people to get the ticket for the match.

The Eagles will face Zimbabwe in the sixth game of their World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo.

The team is currently in a perilous situation after failing to win the first four matches of the campaign. The disappointing run of results included a 1-1 draw to Zimbabwe in November 2023.

Nigeria’s only victory in the qualifierscame on Friday against Rwanda. The Eagles sit fourth in the qualification group with six points from five matches.

Mohammed Sanusi, NFF general secretary, appealed to fans “to fill up the stadium in green and white colours” and support the Eagles against Zimbabwe.

“We are calling on Nigerians to come out in large numbers to support the Super Eagles on Tuesday. The team needs the support. When we played Rwanda in Kigali on Friday, the Rwandans filled up the Amahoro Stadium to its full capacity. Let our people also come out in throngs and cheer the Eagles.

The NFF has also confirmed that match tickets will be available for sale on match day, with the VIP tickets going for N3000 and the regular seats for N1000 each.

GROUP C STANDINGS AFTER FIVE GAMES

South Africa — 10 points
Benin Republic — 8 points
Rwanda — 7 points
Nigeria — 6 points
Lesotho — 5 points
Zimbabwe — 3 points

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Turkey: Osimhen scoops Goal of the season award

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11 hours ago

June 18, 2025

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Victor Osimhen has won the Turkish Super Lig Goal of the Season for 2024/25, Ekwutosblog reports.

Osimhen won the award for his superb bicycle kick against Antalyaspor.

The spectacular strike came in stoppage time of Galatasaray’s 3-0 win at the RAMS Park.

It was the Nigeria international’s third league goal for the Yellow and Reds.

The 26-year-old finished as top scorer in the league with 26 goals.

Osimhen joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan deal from Napoli last September.

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Club World Cup: Liam Delap speaks after providing assist on Chelsea debut

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1 day ago

June 17, 2025

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New Chelsea striker, Liam Delap, has expressed his happiness at making his debut for the club.

Delap arrived from Ipswich Town this summer after the Blues triggered his 30million release clause.

Enzo Maresca started the 22-year-old on the bench for their Club World Cup opener against Los Angeles FC on Monday.

Delap came on with Chelsea leading 1-0 thanks to Pedro Neto and laid on the assist for the second scored for Enzo Fernandez in the 79th minute.

Speaking after the game, Delap told Channel 5: “It’s a really happy feeling for me. I’m so excited to be here and to play my first game and be able to contribute is a good feeling.

“The team have welcomed me really well. I have only had a few sessions here but I am excited for more.”

On if we can expect to see more assists from him, he added: “Yes of course it is good to help the team but I want to score some as well.”

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Club World Cup: We’ve never won it before – Vinicius rates Real Madrid’s chances

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2 days ago

June 16, 2025

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Real Madrid winger, Vinicius Junior, has expressed confidence that his team will win this year’s FIFA Club World Cup.

According to the Brazilian, the new Club World Cup expanded format is the only title that the Los Blancos have never won before.

According to him, Xabi Alonso’s side are eager to win it because people never forget the first one.

Speaking ahead of Real Madrid’s first Club World Cup tie with Al-Hilal on Wednesday, Vinicius said as quoted by Madrid Xtra: “We are eager to win this first Club World Cup because people never forget the first one.

“It’s the only title Real Madrid doesn’t have. We are going for it,” he stated.

Real Madrid are in Group H of the Club World Cup, taking place in the USA.

The Spanish LaLiga giants will also face Pachuca and RB Salzburg in the group stage.