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Nigeria, Senegal qualify for Bahamas 2017

December 17, 2016 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Competition, Tournament=FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017
Hosts Nigeria and Senegal will represent Africa at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 after defeating Morocco 6-1 and Egypt 5-2 in their respective semi-final matches of the 2016 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Nigeria.   Read More

All eyes turn to the beach for African contenders

December 12, 2016 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Competition, Tournament=FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017
The CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations previewed, where two tickets to Bahamas 2017 are up for grabs. Read More

Late goal breaks Cameroonian hearts

December 5, 2016 Global AuthorArea=Football Development, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Women
Golden Boot winner Asisat Oshoala saved her best for last, as she scored the winner in the final of the CAF Women’s African Cup of Nations for Nigeria against expectant hosts Cameroon. Read More

Papua New Guinea 2016 in tweets

November 27, 2016 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Competition, Tournament=FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016
FIFA.com looks at how the opening few weeks at Papua New Guinea 2016 have been covered in tweets. Read More

Mixed emotions for Dedevbo and Nigeria

November 20, 2016 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Competition, Tournament=FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016
Nigeria’s players and coach were caught in a tangle of mixed emotions following their final Group B game against Spain at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016. Read More

Falconets bow out with win, Spain through

November 20, 2016 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=Match Summary, Section=Competition, Tournament=FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016
Nigeria saw off Spain 2-1 at the PNG Football Stadium in Port Moresby to finish their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2016 campaign with a victory. Read More

Ihezuo leading Nigeria’s comeback

November 19, 2016 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Competition, Tournament=FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016
The biggest shock at Papua New Guinea 2016 was surely Nigeria’s 6-0 defeat by Japan, but striker Chinwendu Ihezuo says the Super Falconets still have their ambitions set on the title. Read More

Spain avenge, Korea DPR advance

November 16, 2016 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Competition, Tournament=FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016
FIFA.com reviews matchday 3 at Papua New Guinea 2016, highlighted by a dose of revenge for Spain over Japan, and an exit for the hosts. Read More

Spirited Nigeria fight back to earn win

November 16, 2016 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=Match Summary, Section=Competition, Tournament=FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016
Nigeria bounced back from their opening day FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016 defeat by coming from a goal down to record a 3-1 victory over Canada in Port Moresby.  Read More

Nigeria, Egypt seize inside track

November 14, 2016 Global AuthorArea=Tournament, Fifa, Green Eagles, Kind=News, Section=Competition, Tournament=2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™
The Super Eagles and Pharaohs stayed perfect in the group stage of the CAF qualifiers for Russia 2018 after big home victories against veterans from the last two World Cups. FIFA.com reviews the action. Read More

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