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Portugal coach Fernando Santos has called for his side to "respect" a North Macedonia side that beat Italy 1-0 in their World Cup qualifying playoff semi-final in Palermo, as he was proved right when he earlier said that North Macedonia…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will battle arch-rivals Ghana for a place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in one of the most anticipated first leg playoff fixtures at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, by 8:30 pm (Nigerian time) on Friday.…

As we countdown to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, there are still five spots up for grabs for Africa that would be decided over two legs. Voice of Nigeria highlights nations that have qualified, and also some nations that could seal…

Russia's hopes of competing at the Qatar 2022 World Cup were effectively ended after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected a request from the Russian Football Union to freeze FIFA's suspension, while its appeal is heard. CAS…

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), upheld UEFA's ban on Russian teams taking part in its competitions while CAS deliberates on the case, the body said. Football governing bodies FIFA and UEFA had decided together that all Russian…

Nigeria’s U-20 girls, the Falconets, arrived in Dakar ahead of their 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup final round first leg clash against Senegal at the Stade Lat-Dior in Thies, outside Dakar. The two-time World Cup runners-up have…

Mexico's football league, Liga MX, said it would suspend upcoming matches at Queretaro's Corregidora stadium where violent clashes left about 26 people injured, and restrict visiting fans from attending away games. The brutal attacks among…

Nigeria's female under 17 team, Flamingoes defeated DR Congo with a stunning 3-0 in the FIFA under 17 World Cup Qualifier in Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasha. Blessing Emmanuel scored the first goal in the 36th minute of the game, after a…

FIFA and UEFA have suspended Russia's national teams and clubs from international football until further notice due to the country's invasion of Ukraine. The move makes it likely that Russia will be excluded from this year's World Cup and…

Kenya and Zimbabwe are the latest African football associations to be suspended by Fifa as world football's governing body continues its crackdown on government interference.  Both country's associations were dissolved by their…