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South Korea Knock Flying Eagles Out Of U-20 World Cup In Argentina
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria were knocked out of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup on Sunday after losing 0-1 to South Korea in extra m-time after both teams failed to break the deadlock in regulation time at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in the City of Santiago Del Estero.
In the first half of extra-time, South Korea’s Choi scored the back breaking goal in the fifth minute of extra-time to break the hearts of the seven-time African champions.
It will be recalled that on Thursday, South Korea edged out Ecuador 3-2 in their Round of 16 match to set up the quarterfinal clash with Nigeria who had stunned hosts and six-time champions Argentina 2-0 in their Round of 16 match on Wednesday.
The Flying Eagles who dominated proceedings through out the match were gunning for a semi-final ticket at the FIFA U20 World Cup finals for the first time since 2005.
It will be recalled that the Flying Eagles once suffered a similar defeat in 2007 in Canada and Ladan Bosso was in charge of the team when Nigeria defeated Costa Rica and Scotland and drew with Japan to reach the Round of 16 where they overpowered Senegal 2-1 to set up the disastrous quarterfinal clash with Chile in Montreal.
Credit to: Daily Trust
2ND ANNUAL FESTIVAL UK COUNT DOWN
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The largest outdoor event gathering of Nigerians in the UK 🇳🇬 🇬🇧
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Date: Saturday, June 17th, 2023.
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Venue: Vauxhall Park, Lawn Lane, London. SW8 1JY
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2ND ANNUAL FESTIVAL UK COUNT DOWN
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🇳🇬 2ND ANNUAL
NIGERIAN FESTIVAL UK 🇬🇧
Theme – Our Language, Our Heritage.
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The largest outdoor event gathering of Nigerians in the UK 🇳🇬 🇬🇧
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Visit – www.nigerianfestivaluk.org today and register for free to attend.
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Date: Saturday, June 17th, 2023.
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Time: Starts 11am and ends 7pm
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Venue: Vauxhall Park, Lawn Lane, London. SW8 1JY
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For more information, sponsorship, or to volunteer, please call 07903708677 or 07940020459 or email nigerianfestivaluk@gmail.com
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WAFU B Under-20: Nigeria Beat Benin, Face Ghana In Final
Nigeria’s under-20 women’s football team, the Falconets, will face their Ghanaian counterparts in the final match of the first edition of the WAFU B Under-20 Women’s Tournament on Saturday.
Nigeria defeated the Republic of Benin 3-0 in the semi-finals of the event on Wednesday to set up a clash against the hosts.
Their game at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi saw Amina Bello open scoring 23 minutes into the game.
Compatriot Esther Onyenezide increased the tally via a penalty kick in the 34th minute, before scoring her second for the night in the 62nd minute of play.
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Chinyere Kalu was selected as the Most Valuable Player of the Match.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ghana won the first semi-final match after defeating Burkina Faso’s Dames 3-1 to reach the final.
The Nigerian team have had a 100 per cent record so far in the tournament, winning all games at the group stage before meeting the Republic of Benin in the semi-finals.
The third-place match of the event will feature the Republic of Benin and Burkina Faso on Saturday also.
The tournament which began on May 20 will end on Sunday. (NAN)
Credit to: Dailytrust
Tinubu Meets With APC Govs At Aso Rock
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently holding his maiden meeting with governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) under the aegis of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF).
The meeting, being held in the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, is attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima.
In attendance are PGF Chairman and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Yahaya Bello (Kogi), Professor Babagana Zulum (Borno), and Mai Mala Buni (Yobe).
Others are Uba Sani (Kaduna), Dikko Radda (Katsina), Father Hyacinth Alia (Benue), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Kwara), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Umar Bago (Niger), Aliyu Ahmed (Sokoto), Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi) and Bassey Otu (Cross River)
Credit to: Dailytrust
His Excellency the President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, the First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio and the Executive of the SLPP in the township of Mattru Jong Chiefdom Bonthe District.
His Excellency the President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, the First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio and the Executive of the SLPP in the township of Mattru Jong Chiefdom Bonthe District.
2ND ANNUAL NIGERIAN FESTIVAL UK
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The largest outdoor event gathering of Nigerians in the UK 🇳🇬 🇬🇧
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Visit – www.nigerianfestivaluk.org today and register for free to attend.
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Date: Saturday, June 17th, 2023.
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Time: Starts 11am and ends 7pm
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Venue: Vauxhall Park, Lawn Lane, London. SW8 1JY
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IT ANOTHER TGIF WEEKEND
Friday is not just a day on the calendar; it’s a mindset. It’s a reminder to prioritize self-care, to recharge our batteries, and to nourish our souls. It’s a symbol of hope and optimism, reminding us that no matter how challenging the week may have been, a fresh start awaits just around the corner.
U20 WC: Scorpions run out of venom to sting, what next for its stars now?
The Young Scorpions, among the underdogs coming into the competition, cruised through the group stage following victories over Honduras and bookies’ favourite France, before capping off the group with a 0-0 draw against South Korea, but came up short against a well-organised Uruguay who secured a quarter-final place through a left-footed outside-of-the-box stunner from Anderson Duarte.
Despite the loss, and the disappointment that comes with it, coach Abdoulie Bojang and his charges must not sulk too much. By the yardstick with which Gambian football is measured, it has been a generally successful year for the U20s, with a runners-up medal in the U20 African Cup of Nations where they played one of the most thrilling attacking football in the entire tournament — to qualifying for the World Cup and topping a group including France and breaking and setting some national records on the way — these young set of players deserves praise and support.
Backed up by the recent performances of both the senior and U20 sides in the AFCON competition, Gambian football — with evidently talent galore — has been on the right track for at least two years now. In the 2021 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, which was actually held in 2022 and hosted by Cameroon, Gambia debuted as the lowest-ranked team of the tournament as well as the lowest-ranked team to participate in the tournament, but the team defied the odds and reach the quarterfinals where they were knocked out by host Cameroon.
However, despite the huge strides the country has made in football over the past two years, there are still glaring issues holding back Gambian football, with top football talents sinking into the quicksand of this mess without even ever realising their dreams. Gambian football’s weak and inept leadership, coupled with the lack of serious investment into grassroots football to senior-level football, has been at the forefront of the country’s shortcomings and lack of success in professional football. Can this change? Yes. Will it change? Hopefully.
Back to the U20s, who have been making sports news headlines since their impressive run in the U20 AFCON earlier this year with a couple of talents garnering attention from top European clubs, what next? This squad is littered with talent, and with European scouts hovering, what does the future hold for this crop of talented players? How many of them will make the leap from the U20 to the senior side? How many of them will turn out to be a success story 5 years from now? A handful? More, or even less? TIME WILL TELL.
Credited to: FatouNetwork
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