Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts on the Indian Football men’s national team to play in The Unity Cup alongside Nigeria, Jamaica and Zimbabwe from May 26 to 30 in London.
Read More »Blue Tigers to compete in Unity Cup 2026 in London!
The Indian men’s national team will participate in the Unity Cup 2026, to be held in London from May 26 to 30. The four-nation friendly tournament will feature India, Nigeria, Jamaica and Zimbabwe, and will be played at The Valley, home of Charlton Athletic FC. India will face Jamaica in …
Read More »African quartet handed tricky FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup groups!
The draw for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia has set the stage for an intriguing challenge for the four African representatives – Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco and Nigeria. Nigeria, the most successful African nation in the tournament’s history with two runners-up finishes, will face a daunting task …
Read More »Nike’s 2024 National Federation kits bring Dri-FIT ADV to the pitch!
Nike’s 2024 National Federation Men’s and Women’s Kits are all made with Dri-FIT ADV, Nike’s pinnacle standard for performance apparel. Through research conducted in the Nike Sport Research Lab (NSRL) and through data measured using advanced body-mapping technology, the 2024 Federation Kits provide mobility, breathability and venting exactly where it’s …
Read More »The first official EA Sports FC Pro League Tournament in Nigeria!
The official football eSports program of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) will be part of EA SPORTS FC Pro elite tournament program for the first time this season. In collaboration with Integral, Africa’s leading innovative sports management and marketing company headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, the all new eNPFL will …
Read More »Sebastian Haller inspires Ivory Coast to glorious AFCON 2023 triumph!
Cote d’Ivoire sealed a magnificent TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations title triumph after coming from behind to beat Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday’s gripping final. A packed-to-the-rafters Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan was the perfect setting for the Elephants to add a third African title in front of their loyal …
Read More »Hosts Cote d’Ivoire & Nigeria set-up a classic CAF AFCON 2023 final!
Hosts Cote d’Ivoire completed their come-back journey by reaching the Finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 where they will meet Nigeria in what has been billed to be a ‘classic Final.’ The Final of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 …
Read More »John Obi Mikel: Nigeria are always AFCON favourites!
Just like any international competition, the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire 2023 will have a number of teams carrying the heavy burden of being tournament favourites. Drawn against tournament hosts, Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, the Super Eagles of Nigeria head to Cote d’Ivoire as one …
Read More »Nigeria’s Super Falcons fly home with CAF Women’s National Team of the Year award!
The Nigerian Women’s National Team has been awarded the National Team of the Year (Women) award at Monday’s CAF Awards 2023 in Marrakech, Morocco. The Super Falcons were amongst the three African nations that historically reached the FIFA Women’s World Cup Round of 16 at last year’s global showpiece alongside …
Read More »Nigeria gaining ground and winning hearts with FIFA Forward!
“Before it became a career, I just played football for fun. Farming was my main job. I had to finish work on the farm before I could go and play football. The only goal I had in life was to have my own farm.” Reported in the Nigerian press, those …
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