Tag: Issa Hayatou
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Gusau mourns as former CAF President, Issa Hayatou, dies at 78
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has commiserated with the Cameroonian football fraternity and the African football family as a whole, following the death on Thursday of former President of Confederation of African Football, Alhaji Issa Hayatou, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. A former 400m and 800m champion of Cameroon, who served as President of…
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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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Africa: Issa Hayatou passes away in Paris
Former CAF President Issa Hayatou passed to great beyond on Thursday, August 8, in Paris, France after a long illness, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Cameroonian was the longest serving president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for 29 years from 1988 until his surprise ouster in 2017 and got replaced by Ahmad Ahmad of Madagascar.…
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AFCON 2023 Update: Ndidi out, Alhassan Yusuf in
Leicester City Midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been ruled out of AFCON 2023 due to injury with Royal Antwerp midfielder, Alhassan Yusuf drafted in as his replacement, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. Ndidi missed Leicester City’s 4-1 home win over Huddersfield Town on Monday on account of the injury. The 23-year-old Yusuf, who was on the provisional 41-man…
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Sunshine Stars get the better of Doma United in Akure
Sunshine Stars were 2-0 winners at the Akure Township Stadium against Doma United in the Nigeria Premier Football League match day 17 fixture on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Akure Gunners triumphed courtesy of goals from Emmanuel Isaac and Opeoluwa Olufemi sealed three points at the end of proceedings. In a game dominated by the hosts,…
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NNL’23: Osun United return to winning ways
Dayo Abolade’s second half goal was all Osun United needed to grab their first win in 3 games, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. The Omoluabi giants after dropping points the last time they played at home against Gateway United gave their supporters early Christmas gift as they defeated resilient Ijebu United at the Osogbo Township Stadium. With the…
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Sporting Lagos acquire 55% ownership of Danish club
Shola Akinlade, owner of a second division side in Nigeria, Sporting Lagos, has just acquired 55% of Danish second division side Aarhus Fremad, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. We’re delighted to announce that we now have a sister club, @Aarhus_Fremad ??. More about the partnership on our website ??https://t.co/jAayxjojmJ pic.twitter.com/3wsnFFIAf9 — Sporting Lagos (@SportingLagos) March 28, 2023 Akinlade…
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NNL: Sporting City partner with Klasha
Nigeria National League side, Sporting Lagos has announced that cross-boarder payment commerce app will be their shirt sponsor for the 2022/2023, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The partnership will see the tech company’s logo on the jerseys that the players will adorn for both their home and away matches as well as in any other official competitions this…