Tag: Dr Patrice Motsepe
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CAF president condemns Libya-Nigeria situation, confirm ongoing investigation
African football governing body president Dr. Patrice Motsepe has condemned the situation between the Nigeria national team and Libya, revealing that proper investigation is still ongoing and appropriate decisions will be taken afterwards, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Nigerian team faced significant adversity, which ultimately led to the cancellation of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations…
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2024/25 CAF Interclub campaign gets media, TV boost
African football governing body CAF have announced a major media and TV boost for the 2024/25 interclub competitions which includes the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup, the highly anticipated CAF Women’s Champions League, TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup and the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. This comes after a breakthrough in the bidding process for the…
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CAF President Dr Motsepe conveys condolences to Issa Hayatou’s family
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) President Dr Patrice Motsepe is saddened by the passing of former CAF President, Issa Hayatou. President Issa Hayatou led CAF from 1988 to 2017 and passed on today. The President of CAF Dr Patrice Motsepe said: “I express my deepest personal condolences and the condolences of the 54 CAF…
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210 aspiring coaches gets official training
The CAF African Football Schools Championship (ASFC), an innovative youth football competition has been a wonderful asset to many young and aspiring football coaches and as the initiative is currently in its second season after the first pilot edition was successfully implemented. Its advantages go beyond CAF’s youth football talent discovery platform, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The…
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2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship Finals: CAF reveal venue, date
The stunning tourist destination Zanzibar, which is located outside of Tanzania and draws thousands of tourists there each year has been chosen to host the 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship Finals, Nigeriasoccernet.com can confirm. The finals of the biggest youth football championship in Africa will take place in its second season from May 21–24,…
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Patrice Motsepe expects Nigeria to bid for World Cup
Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Dr Patrice Motsepe has urged Nigeria to bid for the FIFA World Cup, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Motsepe who had a press conference ahead of the final match of the African Cup of Nations going on in Cote D’Ivoire addressed various issues concerning the continents football and the achievements of the…
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We have two billion people watching – Patrice Motsepe
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has disclosed that the 2023 African Cup of Nations has 2 billion watching it world wide, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe in a press conference on Friday spoke of the achievements of the ongoing tournament and says that 2025 in Morocco will be interesting. He states that 2…
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Daniel Amokachi, Salomon Kalou leads CAF’s “Kick and Learn” initiative in Abidjan
As part of its “Kick and Learn” program, CAF paid a visit to the Lycée Classique de Cocody in Abidjan, on the fringes of the 34th edition of the Total Energies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023. Through the participation of young people and learners, this initiative seeks to increase awareness in the…
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AFCON 2023: CAF increase Cash Prize for Winners by 40 percent
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a substantial increase in the prize money for the winner of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. In contrast to the previous edition in Morocco, where Senegal claimed $5 million as the tournament victors, this year’s champion will receive a boosted cash…
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NNL’23: Heartland pip Abia Comets in Umuahia as City FC bow to Kastina United
Heartland kickoff their Nigeria National League campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win away at Umuahia, Abia State on Wednesday evening, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The former NPFL champions got demoted to the lower league from the NPFL at the end of last season after finishing in the bottom four. Onyekachi Okafor sole strike in the first 45…
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Aiteo Cup: Heartland through to the semifinal as NFF approves replay of other matches
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday rising from its 77th Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Lagos has approved the replay of quarterfinals of this year’s Aiteo Cup adding that Heartland FC have already qualified for the semifinal after beating Katsina United in the quarterfinal on penalties. This was contained in the communique made available…
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Aiteo Cup: Heartland Petition Sports Minister, Wants NFF To Confirm Club As Semi-finalist
The management of Heartland FC has taken its case to Sports Minister Sunday Dare in the Aiteo Cup crisis. The club in a statement said it wants the sports minister to wade in and ensure that she is not unjustly made to go and replay the quarterfinal match against Katsina United which had been won…
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Aiteo Cup: “We Don’t Need NFF Corrupt-infested Money” – Heartland Kick Against Quarterfinal Replay
Relegated Heartland FC of Owerri have kicked against NFF’s decision to have their quarterfinal game replayed, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. In a recent resolution meeting held between the NFF, LMC and the eight quarter-finalists, one of the decisions was to compensate Heartland FC and Kastina United #5m each should they decides to replay their quarter-final game which…
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AITEO Cup: Adamasingba To Host Tornadoes vs Heartland Semifinal Clash
Relegated Heartland FC of Owerri will square up against Niger Tornadoes of Minna in the first semi final of this year’s AITEO Cup competition at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan on Sunday, 14th August, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. Tornadoes, who had bumped Dreams FC, Enyimba FC and Green Beret on their way, walked over Lobi Stars of…
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Godwin Paul helps Heartland secure Quarter Final SpoT in the AITEO Cup
Heartland goal keeper, Godwin Paul, made the difference for the Naze Millionaires saving her blushes to send the team through to the quarter finals at the expense of Dakkada FC. After a barren first half with chances far in between. Coach Erasmus introduced Nonso Nzediegwu and Alfred Alexander . Nonso’s impact was instant giving his…
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Aiteo Cup: Insurance Feeders Pip Dannaz FC, Progress To Round of 32
It was a show of character and strength as Bendel Insurance Football Club Feeders team defeated Dannaz FC of Lagos in the second round of 2022 Aiteo Cup competition in Ilorin. The Benin Arsenal lads saved the best for the last,as substitute Osazee Obasuyi’s 85th minute header ensured a 1-0 victory for Insurance Feeders against…
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NPFL: Katsina United, Kano Pillars, Heartland, MFM Relegated
The Nigeria Professional Football League season ended on Sunday with four teams officially relegated to the second-tier division, three of which are household name in the country, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The story of MFM FC’s relegation made the rounds weeks back after they failed to pickup themselves from their poor and abysmal start to the league…