Tag: Morocco
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FIFA Rankings: Super Falcons retain top spot in Africa and world
Nigeria’s Super Falcons retained their 36th spot in the latest FIFA women’s rankings released on Friday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The nine-time African champions played three friendlies, beating Algeria twice (2-0 and 4-1) and losing 2-1 to France. Nigeria maintained Africa’s top spot, ahead of South Africa’s Banyana Banyana. Morocco, Zambia and Ghana complete the continent’s top…
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Nigeria remain 39th in latest FIFA rankings
The Super Eagles have retained their 39th position in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings, released on Thursday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The ranking comes after Nigeria participated in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, where they secured a 3-0 win over Benin Republic and a 0-0 draw against Rwanda. At the continental level, the three-time…
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CAF president lauds Egypt, Morocco for following in Nigeria’s Olympic Atlanta 96′ path
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has extended its congratulations to Morocco for clinching the bronze medal in men’s football at the Olympics. The governing body also commended Egypt for reaching the semi-finals of the tournament, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The President of CAF Dr Patrice Motsepe said: “CAF and Football on the African Continent congratulates and…
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Olympics 24: Morocco, Egypt raising Africa’s flag high
An unprecedented opportunity beckons for African football as Morocco and Egypt stand on the precipice of history. Both nations have secured their places in the semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympic Football Tournament, setting the stage for a potential all-African final, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Morocco Morocco, in particular, has captured the world’s imagination with their dazzling…
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LATEST: CAF postpone Africa Women’s Cup of Nations to 2025
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the postponement of the 2024 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations to next year, 2025, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The competition was originally scheduled to take place in Morocco from July 5 to July 26, 2025, but will now be held from July 5 to July 26, 2025. The decision…
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Morocco 2025: CAF postpone AFCON by SIX month
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have confirmed a new date for the 2025 African Cup of Nations initially proposed for June, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. CAF on Friday evening announced the Africa’s most prestigious football tournament to be coming up on December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. With FIFA increasing the number of teams for…
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Super Falcons rank 36th position in the world
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have retained their 36th position in the latest FIFA women’s ranking, released on Friday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The nine time African champions maintained their top position in Africa, solidifying their dominance on the continent. South Africa’s Banyana Banyana remained in second position in Africa and 51st in the world, while Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses…
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CAF dismiss claims of AFCON 2025 postponement
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has refuted reports suggesting that the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has been postponed to early 2026. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The tournament is set to take place in Morocco as scheduled. Speculation arose about a potential delay due to a clash with the FIFA Club World Cup, which is…
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Paris 2024 Olympics: Morrocco’s waiting continues as Zambia, Super Falcons gear up to fly African flag in Paris
The Copper Queens of Zambia pulled off the unbelievable on Tuesday night, defeating Morocco 2-0 to go to their second consecutive Olympics Women’s Football Tournament despite falling behind 2-1 at home with the Super Falcons of Nigeria breaking a 16 year absence curse after getting the better of South Africa in the qualifiers, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes.…
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles slip in latest FIFA rankings
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have slipped two places in the latest FIFA men’s ranking, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The finalist at the recent CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria moved to 30 in the world down from 28th while also making it into the top three in Africa just behind Senegal and Morocco. In their recent fixtures, the Super…
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Friendly: Future Eagles begin Morocco’s two match tour in Kenitra
Nigeria’s U15 boys, nicknamed Future Eagles, are in Morocco for a two-match tour of that country with the Morocco U15 team in the city of Kenitra. Kenitra is two-and-half hours by road from Casablanca, Morocco’s industrial and economic capital. Coach Patrick Bassey and assistants Hussein Lawal and Augustine Iyamu are in Morocco with 21 future…
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Last four teams standing set for Paris 2024 Olympics football ticket
The last four teams standing to compete for the two Olympic places reserved for Africa in Paris 2024 have been revealed. Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, and Zambia are the final four countries competing for a ticket in Paris later this year. Interestingly, these four countries also represented Africa in the most recent FIFA Women’s World…
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2023 AFCON: CAF pick Gabon and Mauritania referees, ignore Nigeria again
Nigeria will again have no representative in the refereeing department when the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations take place in Côte d’Ivoire next year, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has omitted Nigerian referees from the list of officials that will officiate at the Africa biggest football fiesta. Of the 19 nationalities CAF…
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FA Cup: FC One Rocket Coach urges boys “to get job done” against Lobi Stars
Coach of Nigeria National League side, FC One Rocket, Ndubuisi Ndah has prevailed upon his players to go all out and get the win against Nigeria Premier Football League side, Lobi Stars, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The two teams trade tackles in Wednesday’s (today) clash in the Federation Cup round of 64 at the Awka City Stadium,…
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Babaganaru: We are winning the Federations cup
Lobi Stars head coach, Mohammed Babaganaru has alerted other clubs participating at the Federations Cup that his team is in the competition to lift the tittle, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Makurdi based outfit are playing Nigeria National League club, One Rocket in the Round of 64 in this year’s competition at the Akwa City Stadium on…
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NNL’23: FC One Rocket record second win of the season
One Rocket defeated Henserd FC in their Nigeria National League, NNL match day five fixture at the Eket Stadium on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Uyo based team came back from a goal down to win by three goals to nil over the Yenagoa club side to record their second win of the 2022/2023 NNL season.…
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Akwa Ibom FA Cup: FC One Rocket book a semi-final date with Vandrezzer FC
FC ONE Rockets secured their passage to the semi-final of the 2023 Akwa Ibom FA Cup following a 2-0 win over Regnant Football Academy reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. A goal in each half of the match at the Practice pitch of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Uyo was enough for them to book a semi-final date with…
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NNL’23: FC One Rocket unveil new season kits
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Nigeria National League club side FC One Rocket have officially unveiled their kits for the 2023 seasons, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The NNL side on Monday posted some shots from their unveiling on the Facebook page with the tag, “?New season. New look?” FC One Rocket began their Southern Conference Group B1 campaign with a hard-fought 2-1…