Nigeria’s senior women’s football team, the Super Falcons, have retained their 36th position in the latest global ranking by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association. The Falcons also maintained their position as the top-ranked women’s football team in Africa, according to the ranking released today. This ranking follows their disappointing performance at the recently concluded…
The Super Eagles have moved up 14 places in the latest FIFA men’s ranking on Thursday. The Nigerian national team moved from the 42nd position to the 28th position in the world. The new ranking by the World Football governing body also showed that the Super Eagles have moved from sixth position to third in…
FIFA chief, Gianni Infantino on Tuesday, called the attack on a Turkish football referee by the president of top-flight club Ankaragucu “totally unacceptable”. The Turkish football federation suspended all leagues indefinitely after referee Halil Umut Meler was punched by Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca after Monday’s 1-1 draw with Caykur Rizespor. Infantino condemned the attack in…
Rivers United forward, Albert Korvah has been handed an invitation by Liberia for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying games. Liberia will play Malawi and Equatorial Guinea in the doubleheader encounter on November 17 and 20, respectively. Korvah is receiving his third invitation after making his debut for the Lone Stars in September in…
Australia decided today against bidding for the 2034 football World Cup, strengthening Saudi Arabia’s position as the favourite to host the event. Football Australia pulled its bid on the October 31 deadline after the Asian Football Confederation threw its weight behind Saudi Arabia. “We have explored the opportunity to bid to host the FIFA World…
Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay will all be given automatic qualifying spots for the 2030 World Cup for hosting the three opening games of the tournament, FIFA confirmed on Thursday. World football’s governing body announced on Wednesday that Morocco, Portugal and Spain will jointly host the 2030 showpiece but the opening games will be played in…
FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales on Thursday after the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president kissed Spain star Jenni Hermoso on the lips following the Women’s World Cup final last weekend. “The FIFA disciplinary committee informed Luis Rubiales, president of the Spanish Football Association, today that it is opening disciplinary proceedings against him based…