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U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup: FIFA Inspects Facilities at Akpabio Int’l Stadium

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August 8, 2019 12:24 am by  dianabasi.effiong – Nigeria – 

U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup: FIFA inspects facilities at Akpabio Int’l stadium
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By Isaiah Eka
Uyo, Aug. 7, 2019 (NAN) A delegation of the world football governing body, FIFA, on Wednesday, visited Akwa Ibom to inspect facilities at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.


News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the FIFA team was in Uyo to inspect the facilities ahead of the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup billed to take place in Nigeria.

The team included the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, and NFF Secretary-General, Mohammed Sanusi.

The delegation was received on arrival at Uyo by the state FA Chairman, Emmanuel Iba, along with top government functionaries in the state.
NAN reports that journalists and officials of the state Ministry of Sports were not allowed into the stadium during the inspection.
It was, however, learnt that the team inspected the dressing rooms, massaging rooms, training pitch, conference room and the pitch, among others, to ascertain their standard.
The team was also billed to visit Ikot Ekpene Stadium and Godswill Akpabio training pitch.
It was also expected to visit the Ibom Specialist Hospital, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital and Gov. Udom Emmanuel before leaving the state.
NAN recalls that the team had earlier inspected facilities at the Asaba Township Stadium. (NAN)

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We respect Nigeria, but names alone don’t Play Football, says Guinea Bissau Captain Nogueira

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Jorge Nogueira, Captain of Guinea Bissau, says his team had a lot of respect for Nigeria, but did not allow the ‘big names’ in the Super Eagles’ squad intimidate them on the pitch.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau on Friday stunned the Super Eagles 1-0 in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier, played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

Nogueira told newsmen during a post-match conference that in as much as his team respects the Super Eagles, they went into the game with the mentally that names don’t play football.

“First and foremost, I will like to dedicate this victory to the good people of Guinea Bissau.

“We respect all Nigerian players, but the truth is that names don’t play on the pitch.

“So, they (Super Eagles) tried to do everything to break the will and spirit of our team as they created a lot of scoring opportunities, but our defence was up to the task.

“We remained strong, resolute and were optimistic that we could cause an upset here in Abuja,” he said.

The captain added that the quality of the pitch complicated issues for his team as it was very tough to play on and curtail the incessant attacks from the Super Eagles.

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NAN reports that the Wild Dogs play hosts to the Super Eagles in the reverse fixture of the qualifiers in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday.

Guinea Bissau have Morocco as home venue for now as they do not have a Confederation of African Football (CAF)-approved playing turf.

They currently top Group A of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers, with seven points from three matches, while Nigeria with six points, drop to the second position.

The Leone Stars of Sierra Leone are in third position with two points, while Sao Tome and Principe, with one point, sit at the bottom of the log. (NAN)

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Amassiani Shows Promise, Qualifies for Two Semi-finals

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By Orkula Shaagee, Abuja

Abuja-based young tennis star, Chukwudubem Amassiani, has emerged a kid on the block, as he swept through his round-robin groups in the Boys 12 and 14s to qualify for two semi-finals in the ongoing CBN Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos.

Amassiani, the 12 and Under champion on the junior circuit was given a chance to play up one age group, a strategy used by the International Tennis Academy, organisers of the tournament, to fast-track the development of the top juniors.

Amassiani will have for his opponent in the Boys 14s semifinals Seyi Ogunsakin who was also given a slot in the 16s but could not make it through the group stage.

The winner of that match will play against the winner of the second semifinals between top seed David Edwards, just back from the African Junior Championships in Togo and Sulaimon Samod from the host club.

The Iorlumun sisters Eunice and Mary, who emerged top of their groups have been coincidentally drawn to meet in the semifinals of the Girls 16s. The other semifinal will feature Alice Paul from Ondo and Etioro Bassey from Akwa Ibom.

In the meantime, nine year-old Karina Opuene from Bayelsa has been the attraction of the Girls 12 event as she showed tremendous skill and determination to win two matches in her group – one of which was a decisive 6-0 thrashing of Barakat Ganiyu from Oyo State.

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The tournament taking place at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club is scheduled to end on Saturday.

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Iorlumun Sisters in Winning Start at CBN Junior Championships

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By Orkula Shaagee, Abuja

Iorlumun sisters, Eunice and Mary, from Benue State, yesterday recorded impressive victories in the opening round robin matches at the CBN Junior Tennis Championship taking place at the prestigious Lagos Lawn Tennis club.

Playing in the Girls 16 event, Eunice, the older of the two, defeated Oyin Samuel from Lagos 6-2 while Mary overcame Alice Paul from Ondo state in a long drawn out one set decider, 6-4.

In other group matches, Wisdom Effiong from Akwa Ibom beat Adepesi Paul from Ekiti 6-2 and Seyi Ogunsakin overpowered Joseph Daniel to ensure they are on track for semifinal places in the Boys 14 event.

Other players who made wining starts were Roseline Nana from Lagos, who defeated Mofunfu Atitola from the host club 6-3, and Barakat Ganiyu from Lagos, who edged Karina Opuene from Bayelsa 6-0 in the Girls 12 event.

The International Tennis Academy organisers of the tournament said the round robin format ensured that players who have come from far and near play a minimum of three matches to deepen their match experience and hasten their progress in the game.The tournament which is featuring singles matches in boys and girls 16s, 14s and 12s is scheduled to end on Saturday with a grand finale starting at 12 noon and open to all-comers.   

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