2010 FIFA World Cup™ ticket unveiled
The official 2010 FIFA World Cup™ ticket has been unveiled by FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke and Organising Committee CEO Danny Jordaan at Maponya Mall in Soweto.
All sports stories from Naija – Latest from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Nigerian Super Eagles and Super Falcons preparations for the FIFA World Cups, and the Nigeria athletes compete at the Commonwealth Games, Olympics and the IAAF World Championships.
Ndanusa hints Lagerback’s contract may be extended
The Minister of Sports, Sani Ndanusa, says Super Eagles Manager, Lars Lagerback’s contract may be extended if he succeeds in the final of 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
Glenn Hoddle reckon Eagles target ‘difficult but achievable’
Former England manager, Glenn Hoddle, says a semi-final target for the Super Eagles at the 2010 World Cup finals is difficult but achievable.
Tele Atlas maps for South Africa are World Cup soccer-ready
With World Cup soccer on the horizon, digital maps and dynamic content leader Tele Atlas is now offering its customers a World Cup Soccer-ready digital map of South Africa.
Pele says African teams may spring surprises in SA 2010
World soccer legend Edson Arantes Do Nascimento, backs African teams to spring surprises at the South Africa 2010 World Cup.
Nigeria’s women football team, the Falcons
Falconets head for South Africa for World Cup qualifiers
Nigeria’s under-20 women football team, the Falconets, are to leave for South Africa on Wednesday for their match on Saturday.
FIFA to conduct World Cup assessment for referees in May
FIFA says it will conduct the final assessment of the 30 referees it has named for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa in May, according to the world football body.
UI to host tertiary institutions athletics meet
The University of Ibadan (UI) Sports Council, has scheduled Feb. 18 to Feb. 20 to host this year's Oyo State All Tertiary Institutions Tracks and Field Championships.
Ogunjobi claims NFF ‘not acting under pressure’ on foreign coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says the decision to hire a foreign coach for the Super Eagles is not as a result of pressure from any quarters.
Nigeria picks six strikers for Nations Cup
Nigeria national team picked the twenty-three players that will represent Nigeria in the Orange Africa Cup of Nations – Angola 2010, which begins next Sunday (10/01), with special focus on six strikers.
CAF unveils Adidas ‘Jabulani Angola’
CAF and adidas have unveiled the Official Match Ball for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, to be known as 'Jabulani Angola'.
NPL Congress backs Board on Globacom contract withdrawal
The congress of the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) has backed the Board and management on the moves made so far on the relationship with league sponsors Globacom Nigeria.
Alao-Akala urges sportswriters to re-brand Nigeria at Nations Cup
Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State has urged sports-writers to re-brand Nigeria at the 2010 January Nations Cup in Angola and the World Cup in South Africa.
Delhi 2010 Queen’s Baton arrives Abuja
The 2010 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton on Friday arrived in Abuja, as the Federal Government pledged that Nigeria would remain a staunch advocate of the Commonwealth’s ideals.
Nigeria bid for 2011 African Championships
Nigeria lead the bidders to host the 2011 FIBA African Nations Cup but faces opposition from the Ivory Coast and Madagascar.