FIFA Talent Development Scheme: Jibril says Nigeria’s on the right path to greater glory The coordinator of the FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS) in Nigeria, Nasiru Jibril, has stated that the establishment of the talent development pathway has had a positive impact in Nigeria since its introduction in 2023. Following the December 2023 workshop which had a representative from each State of the Federation in attendance, the NFF swung into action last year with a scouting program across ten different states of the country to unearth potential superstars of the game. Jibril told thenff.com that the scheme, which seeks to…
Author: Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Abdulgafar Oladimeji is a sports writer with over two decades experience in the industry. As a reporter , he has worked with top major Nigerian newspapers, freelancer with newspaper and broadcast media organizations in Africa, Europe and America. He is a well travelled sports journalists reporting major sports events across the globe.
World Athletics: Indoor 4x400m mixed relay added to rule book as official discipline The initial indoor 4x400m mixed relay world record standard and designated running order have been confirmed following the event’s inclusion in the rule book as an official discipline. Following the decision of the World Athletics Council in August 2023 to introduce the 4x400m mixed relay at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, starting in 2026, further steps have been taken to ensure the event’s recognition and the processing of results. Specifically, the event needed to be coded into the World Athletics Competition and Technical Rules and several amendments…
Big money: Winner of FIFA club world cup 2025 to pocket 1 billion dollars targets USD 13 billion revenue in three years FIFA’s robust financial foundation to develop football around the world took centre stage at the meeting of the FIFA Council, which unanimously approved the Annual Report 2024 , including the revised budget revenue target of USD 13 billion for the 2023-2026 cycle that will see nearly 90% invested back in the game to significantly boost global football development. The revised budget incorporates USD 2 billion in revenues from the much-anticipated FIFA Club World Cup 2025, which will set…
FIFA World Cup 26 International Broadcast Centre to be hosted in Dallas The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center will serve as the official hub for global broadcast media operations The IBC will be operated by FIFA’s appointed Host Broadcaster, Host Broadcast Services (HBS) Approximately 2,000 broadcast media representatives will have access to state‑of‑the‑art facilities FIFA is pleased to announce that the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas has been selected as the official hub for the FIFA World Cup 26 International Broadcast Centre (IBC). The state-of-the-art facility will serve as the global broadcast operations centre for the game-changing…
AFC announces Kerta food delivery service as global partner for Asian Qualifiers The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced a new partnership with global food delivery service, Keeta, for the AFC Asian Qualifiers– Road to 26. Keeta will become an Official Global Supporter of the captivating qualifying competition, which resumes with Matchday Seven on March 20, 2025. As a key brand of Meituan, a leader in food delivery services within China PR, Keeta has quickly expanded in recent years to include even more Asian markets such as Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia. Through this partnership with the AFC, Keeta…
UEFA Women’s EURO 2025: Human rights declaration from key stakeholders The Swiss federal government, host cities, the Swiss Football Association (SFA) and UEFA have today made a joint declaration to respect, protect and promote human rights at this summer’s UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 tournament. The declaration outlines the responsibilities of each of the bodies involved and highlights the need for collaboration to create a friendly and welcoming environment for everybody – from players and coaches to officials, staff, volunteers and supporters. UEFA General Secretary Theodore Theodoridis said: “The UEFA Women’s EURO represents the pinnacle of European football. The unprecedented growth…
Chelle names Ekong, Musa, Lookman, Osimhen, 35 others for Rwanda, Zimbabwe games Head Coach Éric Sékou Chelle has named goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Adeleye Adebayo, defenders William Ekong, Calvin Bassey and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen and Simon Moses in a provisional list of 39 players for this month’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. There are also goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defenders Bruno Onyemaechi and Zaidu Sanusi, midfielders Frank Onyeka and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, and forwards Ahmed Musa, Samuel Chukwueze and Sadiq Umar. Defenders Igoh Ogbu and Ifeanyi…
11 World Indoor Tour champions win wild cards for Nanjing Eleven athletes have secured wild card places for the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 25 as winners of the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Tour, following the final Gold level meeting of the series in Madrid on Friday (28). Each of the 2025 World Indoor Tour series winners also receives a US$10,000 bonus. As a result of the wild cards, some national teams for the global event in Nanjing in China, taking place from 21-23 March, will be strengthened by having a third team member in certain disciplines. Usually, team selection…
Morocco 2025: Nigeria’s Women U-17 national team, Flamingos, head to South Africa today Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, will today Wednesday fly out of the country to South Africa for the first of their two-leg FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against the U17 girls of South Africa, known as Bantwana. The match, for which the Confederation of African Football has selected Kenyan officials to suprintend, will kick off at 3pm South Africa time (2pm Nigeria) on Saturday, 8th March at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa’s administrative capital. Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has selected 19 players, with goalkeeper…
Chengdu to host FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series 2025 season opener with one million dollars prize money waiting The sixth edition of the FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series will see the world’s best female stars face off in the downtown areas of 13 cities across four continents, taking the world’s fastest-growing urban sport to millions of new fans worldwide. The 2025 season will get underway in the heart of Chengdu, China, on May 2 and 3. Known for its blend of ancient cultural heritage with cutting-edge innovation, Chengdu will set the stage for a global tour showcasing the world’s elite female 3×3…
