CAF 2023 Awards: Nigeria superstar Victor Osimhen crowned 2023 CAF Player of the Year

11 december 2023 - 20:28:10
Marrakesh, Morocco (PANA) - Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has been named the 2023 CAF Player of the Year (Men) following his [...] Full text...

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FIFA, PSG, CAF, fans celebrate magical Jay Jay Okocha at 50

15 august 2023 - 07:17:53
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - World football governing body, FIFA, Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Paris Saint-Germain, have sent birthday [...] Full text...

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2023 U-20 FIFA WC: Uruguay clinch maiden title, Israel win bronze medal

12 june 2023 - 06:20:42
La Plata, Argentiina (PANA) - A late goal from Luciano Rodriguez gave Uruguay a 1-0 victory over Italy in the [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup: USA, Israel reach quarter-finals

31 may 2023 - 07:34:00
Mendoza, Argentina (PANA) - USA and Israel on Tuesday advanced to the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2023 FIFA Under-20 World [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup: Surviving African representatives discover knock-out stage opponents

30 may 2023 - 08:59:22
Buenos Aires (PANA) - Africa’s representatives at the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup -- Gambia, Tunisia and Nigeria -- will [...] Full text...

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2022 FIFA WC: Saudi Arabia stun Argentina 2-1 in first major upset

22 november 2022 - 12:33:41
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - Saudi Arabia on Tuesday caused the first major upset in the 2022 FIFA World Cup when [...] Full text...

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Sumaili hopes to positively influence Burundi women's football (A CAF portrait)

15 september 2020 - 17:06:13
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Twice, Burundian international Falone Sumaili had made the decision to quit her football career; first, following [...] Full text...

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2018 FIFA WC: Some statistics so far at the tournament in Russia

04 july 2018 - 11:01:15
Moscow, Russia (PANA) - The following are some statistics so far from the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia as [...] Full text...

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2018 FIFA WC: Ten records that could fall in Russia

12 june 2018 - 14:16:40
Moscow, Russia (PANA) - The following are ten records the World Football Government Body, FIFA, thinks could fall at the [...] Full text...

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CAF President sends condolences following Benjamin Massing’s death

13 december 2017 - 14:15:00
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - CAF President Ahmad Ahmad has sent a message of condolence to the president of the CAF [...] Full text...

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Award-winning Cristiano Ronaldo wants a 7th Men's player-of-the-year award

24 october 2017 - 12:04:55
London, UK (PANA) - Not satisfied with his fifth Men’s Player of the Year award, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal says [...] Full text...

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2017 FIFA U-17 WC: Hosts India invite 3 World Cup-winning legends to opening ceremony

10 august 2017 - 15:35:30
New Delhi, India (PANA) - The FIFA U-17 World Cup in India this year promises to have a grand opening [...] Full text...

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2017 FIFA Confed. Cup: Maradona to deliver anti-racism message in football

16 june 2017 - 12:00:24
St. Petersburg, Russia (PANA) - As part of FIFA's efforts to stamp out racism in football, legendary Argentinian footballer, Diego [...] Full text...

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FIFA U-20 World Cup: Draws underway in South Korea

15 march 2017 - 07:51:14
Suwon, South Korea (PANA) - Africa’s four representatives - Zambia, Senegal, Guinea and South Africa - will know their opponents [...] Full text...

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2014 FIFA WC: Mikel Obi hails Yobo on his 100th cap

30 june 2014 - 09:10:46
Brasilia, Brazil (PANA) - Super Eagles' midfielder John Mikel Obi has congratulated team captain Joseph Yobo who will attain 100 [...] Full text...

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Maradona is guest of honour at Algeria football award

16 december 2013 - 12:18:25
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Former Argentine football star Diego Maradona, arrived in Algiers Sunday as the guest of honor at [...] Full text...

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Mandela's demise, Brazil 2014 draws reported in Nigeria

07 december 2013 - 11:23:21
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The death on Thursday of the former South African and leading anti-apartheid campaigner, Nelson Mandela, and [...] Full text...

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2013 FIFA U-20 WC: Display of Turkey's rich cultural heritage marks opening ceremony

21 june 2013 - 18:28:30
Kayseri, Turkey (PANA) – A short but impressive display opened the FIFA Under-20 World Cup here at the Kadir Has [...] Full text...

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WC 2010: 'South Africa 2010, a Pride for Africa'

13 july 2010 - 07:13:00
Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Only 12 kilometres separate Spain from Afric a at their closest point and both were [...] Full text...

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WC 2010: Asamoah Gyan nominated for adidas Golden Ball trophy

09 july 2010 - 20:36:00
Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Ghana's striker Asamoah Gyan is among 10 nominees for the 2010 FIFA World Cup adidas [...] Full text...

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WC 2010 Statistics

06 july 2010 - 07:26:00
Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Here are some important statistics from the ongoing FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa, [...] Full text...

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Ghana newspapers congratulate Black Stars after 'painful exit'

03 july 2010 - 09:44:00
Accra- Ghana (PANA) -- Ghanaian newspapers on Saturday congratulated the senior national football team, the Black Stars, for their heroic [...] Full text...

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WC 2010: Argentina/Germany quarter-final match preview

03 july 2010 - 08:37:00
Cape Town- South Africa (PANA) -- Argentina and Germany meet in Cape Town on Saturday in what will be a [...] Full text...

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Super Eagles crash-land

22 june 2010 - 22:34:00
Durban- South Africa (PANA) -- The limit of luck finally caught up with the Super Eagles as they re-enacted their [...] Full text...

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Nigeria bows out of 2010 World Cup

22 june 2010 - 21:28:00
Durban- South Africa (PANA) -- Nigeria, one of the giants of African football, bowed out of the 2010 World Cup [...] Full text...

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WC 2010: Nigeria in make-or-mar match against Korea (preview)

22 june 2010 - 07:44:00
Durban- South Africa (PANA) -- In a preview of the crucial World Cup Group B matc h between the Super [...] Full text...

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WC 2010: Another 'Hand of God' goal rocks World Cup

21 june 2010 - 14:01:00
Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Controversy is trailing Brazil's second goal, scored by Luis Fabiano in the 3-1 defeat of [...] Full text...

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Eagles' poor run at WC 2010, politics dominate Nigerian media

19 june 2010 - 07:09:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- The Super Eagles' poor showing at the ongoing World Cup finals in South Africa and President [...] Full text...

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WC 2010: Eagles rest ahead of make-or mar tie

14 june 2010 - 17:44:00
Richard’s Bay- South Africa (PANA) -- The Nigerian Super Eagles rested for the greater part of Monday as they prepare [...] Full text...

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Fans worldwide rate Enyeama best World Cup goalie so far

14 june 2010 - 17:38:00
Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Football fans around the world have rated Ni geria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama as the goalkeeper [...] Full text...

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WC 2010: Inside Super Eagles' camp

13 june 2010 - 18:43:00
We rain focussed- says Enyeama Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) -- Nigeria's Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent En yeama remains the talk [...] Full text...

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WC 2010: Lagerback defends not shaking Maradona's hand

12 june 2010 - 19:58:00
Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Nigeria’s coach, Lars Lagerback, says there is no big deal in his decision not to [...] Full text...

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WC 2010: This is my best moment - Enyeama

12 june 2010 - 19:39:00
Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama was full of appreciation to God as he emerged the [...] Full text...

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Super Eagles 'down but not out'

12 june 2010 - 19:00:00
Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Super Eagles' no-win streak in the World Cup was further stretched on Saturday after falling [...] Full text...

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World Cup, bitter power struggle in ruling party dominate the media

12 june 2010 - 08:22:00
Accra- Ghana (PANA) – The first FIFA World Cup tou-rnament to be staged in Africa and a bitter power struggle [...] Full text...

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First World Cup in Africa, June 12 make headline news in Nigeria

12 june 2010 - 08:11:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- The FIFA World Cup, football's biggest “party”, being staged for the first time in Africa, and [...] Full text...

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Maradona in another test of wits against Nigeria

11 june 2010 - 17:35:00
Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Diego Maradona makes his return to the FIFA World Cup Saturday, hoping that his Argentina [...] Full text...

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Maradona due in South Africa to inspect FIFA WC facilities

17 january 2010 - 17:17:00
Cape Town- South Africa (PANA) -- The Head Coach of the Argentine national footba ll team, Diego Maradona, will arrive [...] Full text...

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Former Indomitable lions player, Ndip Akem, retires from active football

10 december 2009 - 19:50:00
Douala- Cameroon (PANA) -- Former Indomitable lions player, Victor Ndip Akem, wil l Saturday celebrate his retirement from active football [...] Full text...

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Former Indomitable lions player, Ndip Akem, retires from active football

10 december 2009 - 12:22:00
Douala- Cameroon (PANA) -- Former Indomitable lions player, Victor Ndip Akem, wil l Saturday celebrate his retirement from active football [...] Full text...

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